Alicia Eler
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How comedian Mo Welch channeled depression into a morbidly funny Instagram comic / DailyDot Entertainment

How comedian Mo Welch channeled depression into a morbidly funny Instagram comic / DailyDot Entertainment

by Alicia | Feb 27, 2016 | Daily Dot, Writing

Comedian Mo Welch and her Instagram character Blair are very different, but she admits they’re pretty tight. Welch writes down the random depressing thoughts that cross her mind, and hands them over to her crude line-drawing creation. Blair, also known as Barely...
I don’t call myself bisexual – I let my stories tell themselves / The Guardian

I don’t call myself bisexual – I let my stories tell themselves / The Guardian

by Alicia | Oct 2, 2015 | The Guardian, Writing

I’ve always felt attracted to both men and women, but usually not at the same time. One day it’s more dude-focused and then it’s back to women, but it always feels fluid. This has nothing to do with my ability to be in a committed relationship with one person....
Tumblr Tales: Dry Wit Butter Stick / ‘Crystal Paradise’ Column for CraveOnline

Tumblr Tales: Dry Wit Butter Stick / ‘Crystal Paradise’ Column for CraveOnline

by Alicia | Jul 28, 2015 | News, Writing

My roommate David is the kind of guy who becomes Tumblr famous. Not because he tries to do anything awesome, fancy, flashy or even relevant. He’s just cool, and he makes cool art without trying. He has a sense of humor that he inherited from his mom — it’s super dry,...
“Crystal Paradise” Column: The Social Networked Dead Zone

“Crystal Paradise” Column: The Social Networked Dead Zone

by Alicia | May 29, 2015 | Columns, CRAVE Online, News, Writing

This week, Crystal Paradise takes a trip to the strange land of social networked dead zones, where we watch but never touch and see but have a hard time actually connecting. Where will it go? Check out the social networked dead zone and find out:...
The Curious Thing about #Hashtags / Hyperallergic

The Curious Thing about #Hashtags / Hyperallergic

by Alicia | Apr 2, 2014 | Hyperallergic, News, Selfie Column, Writing

The new web series #Hashtag follows the lives of young queer women in Chicago whose dating patterns and attractions are significantly affected by the technologies that they use and, at times, abuse. The drama takes place on the mobile devices of Liv and Skyler, two...
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