Curriculum Vitae
Kelsey Michelle Legg
Brooklyn, NY
KelseyChapstick@gmail.com
IG: @lucretiaboredgia
EDUCATION
-Graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.S. in Communications with a focus on music and State & Local Government from WV State University, May 2012
CAREER HISTORY
In the music industry:
-Remote operator and Commercial Editor, L&M Communications in St. Albans, WV (2012-2013)
-Advertising Operations Manager, Blast Beat Network, (2014-2018)
-Contributing writer at the following publications: Vice, Kerrang, Louder Sound, Dazed & Confused, AltPress Magazine, MetalSucks, Skulltoaster (2014-2018)
-Staff Writer at Revolver Magazine (2018-2020)
Commerce, fashion and lifestyle journalism:
-Editor of Indy100 Wishlist, the American commerce vertical for The Independent (2020-2023)
-Methadology Writer - Health, Family & Fitness, People Inc. (2023)
-Digital Reporter, E-Commerce at Good Morning America / ABC News (2023-Present)
-Freelance writer, Apartment Therapy
SIDE GIGS
More content creation:
-Find me on Substack: https://kelseychapstick.substack.com/
-Contributing podcaster & writer with The Archivists: https://thearchivists.substack.com/
-Freelance brand consultant, with clients such as Public Works Gallery in Chicago: https://publicworksgallery.com/
-TikTok: @kelseychapstick
Creative accomplishments, roles, musical contributions, art shows, book inclusions and more:
-Solo painting and sculpture show at Catland Books for a Kenneth Anger tape release party (2017)
-My piece “Black Metal Jesus” was featured in the book “Jesus Now: Art & Pop Culture” by Laetitia Barbier (2021): https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/jesus-now_9782374950068/
-Featured in “My Bloody Valentine” show at 14BC Gallery, New York, NY (2024): https://www.14bcgallery.org/
-Starred as a heavy metal drummer in the Frankie Cosmos music video for “Apathy” directed by Tom Scharpling for Subpop Records (2018): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vc3JanvAgz8&list=RDVc3JanvAgz8&start_radio=1
-Wrote, directed, and starred in a music video trilogy with my band, Cup (2020): Nite Lite, Hideaway, and Nothing Could Be Wrong
-Played drums and contributed vocals on the Cup LP “Nothing Could Be Wrong” (2020): https://aagoo.bandcamp.com/album/cup-nothing-could-be-wrong
-Performed vocals on Cup track “Swarm” remixed by Azar Swan (2023): https://rosarycult.bandcamp.com/track/swarm-az-remix
-Multiple essays featured in Pamela Des Barres’ compilation book, “Miss Pamela’s Writing School for Electric Ladies”: https://www.amazon.com/Pamelas-Writing-School-Electric-Ladies/dp/B0BHMKKW27