Madelyn Cuello

I didn't choose the write life. The write life chose me. I am a wordsmith, woman, New Yorker, cat enthusiast and aspiring dancer to all 90's music. I hope to write what I live and live what I write, unless I'm writing about the apocalypse.

thecnnekt • 11th July 2018

Writer's Block

Hi my name is Maddy and I have writer’s block. I have suffered with this condition almost my whole life. When left untreated writer’s block can affect full-time and freelance jobs, friends that need some free work and posting funny captions on your Instagram page.

thecnnekt • 24th January 2018

Get Me Bodied

My thighs rub together when I walk. It’s not much of a hassle in the cooler months since jeans, pants and tights create a flesh barrier. But in the summer my inner thighs scream like a mighty banshee due to the heat and discomfort that walking causes.

Highlark • 28th February 2016

FLICKS: VINYL

It’s New York City. It’s 1973. And boy were drugs, sex and rock and roll really taking over the city and America at large.

thecnnekt • 8th November 2017

The 90s

Being a kid in New York in the 90s was a particular type of fun that is now gone along with the other NYC heydays. Raw art and visceral reality isn’t as prevalent as it once was. There was something fun about getting on the subway without a phone and just figuring it out.

thecnnekt • 8th November 2017

My Immigrant Story

The world around me was a result of the diaspora that we were placed in, far away from that ocean. From the palm trees and the heat and cabs with no floors. People walking around steaming on an island that was just a distant memory to my family and barely a memory for me.

Highlark • 31st March 2016

FLAMEKEEPERS HAT CLUB - Interview with Marc Williamson

A few months ago on my way to a delicious dinner in Harlem, I saw a very interesting shop as I walked towards the corner of the street. I decided to walk in and I was instantly captivated by the walls of amazing hats: fedoras, bowler hats, top hats and more...

Highlark • 5th March 2016

DEANDRI - Brand Review

You mix a little bit of rockabilly, a lot of S&M and sprinkle on some goth and you have Deandri. Based out of Los Angeles, this brand features clothes for men and women that are bold with a dark theatrical sensibility.

Highlark • 14th February 2016

OEOE BRAND - Interview with Joe, Moe and Elijah

In late 2014 brothers Moe Budden and Joe Watson along with childhood friend Elijah Spearman collaborated to create OeOe Brand, a clothing line born in Harlem, New York.

Highlark • 25th February 2016

NOLCHA SHOWS - Runway Review

Fashion week has come and gone darlings but they still remain fashionably in our memory. I was lucky enough to see three separate collections on Tuesday night of New York Fashion Week featured by Nolcha Shows.