About Alexis Oatman

Alexis Oatman is a Ohio-based freelance journalist and general assignment reporter who specializes in current events, pop culture, music, and entertainment. Her work has been featured in publications such as Paper Magazine, REVOLT, Essence, the Grio, Blavity News, ZORA, and others.

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Durell "Relly B" Smylie thegrio.com
August 10, 2021

‘Where the Money Reside’ viral star Relly B is not done with his 15 minutes of fame

Durell "Relly B" Smylie went viral after tweeting his now-famous homemade promotional video and "Where the money reside" was born.
Mo'Nique, theGrio.com
June 1, 2021

Mo’Nique’s critique of Black women in bonnets reeks of respectability politics

OPINION: What Mo'Nique really means by having “pride" in yourself is looking presentable under the white gaze.