Lyndsey Ellis

Lyndsey Ellis is a St. Louis-born fiction writer and essayist who’s passionate about exploring intergenerational struggles and resiliency in the Midwest. Her debut novel, BONE BROTH (Hidden Timber Books), is out in May 2021.

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Cover Photo: A promotional still from the film Get Out

Horror Films in the 1980s Erased Black Lives. Why Did I Still Watch Them?

The unearthing of Black-led horror films captivated me.

Lyndsey Ellis

Jan 06, 2022

Columns | Memory Book

Cover Photo: White roller skates against a blue background

Finding Self-Acceptance at the Skating Rink

But the boundaries of class dissolved as I noticed kids at the rink.

Lyndsey Ellis

Aug 05, 2021

Columns | Memory Book

Janet Jackson Helped Me Find My Voice as a Writer

All I knew was that here was this woman who looked like the community I loved and interacted with.

Lyndsey Ellis

Apr 01, 2021

Columns | Memory Book