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Hey y'all! Welcome to 'The Candi Chronicles' - a place where I'll be dishing out all kinds of realness, inspiration, and personal experiences. Whether we're talking relationships, industry tips, or just life in general, you can expect a good dose of humor, heart, and some pretty awesome stories. So, if you're part of the Candi Crew or just stopping by, make yourself at home and join me on this crazy journey. We're gonna have some fun, get real, and learn a whole lot together. Let's do this!
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A Thin Line Between Love and Hate Movie Review: He Played the Wrong One
This A Thin Line Between Love and Hate movie review dives deep into the real villain, the overlooked trauma, and why this story still resonates with women today
Juli "Candi" Long
Jun 16, 20255 min read
An Open Letter to Men: From a Woman Who Still Believes in You, But Refuses to Settle.
Dear Men,
I say this with love — real love. The kind that’s been tested, burned out, rebuilt, and refined over years of showing up, giving more than I had, and doing more than I should’ve had to do.
Juli "Candi" Long
Jun 11, 20253 min read
Coming to America Raised Me: Love, Legacy & Black Excellence in a VHS Tape
Coming to America didn’t just make me laugh — it helped shape how I love, lead, and celebrate Black joy. From royalty to realness, this 90s classic raised me in more ways than one.
Juli "Candi" Long
Jun 9, 20254 min read
How NY Undercover Launched My 90s Cop Show Blog Obsession
From NY Undercover to Law & Order and The Rookie—see how 90s TV shaped my love for cop shows and why the obsession still lives on today.
Juli "Candi" Long
Jun 4, 20252 min read
I’ll Be the Villain — Being the Villain in Someone’s Story to Protect My Peace
There comes a point in your life when peace becomes more important than your reputation. I saw this quote floating around Facebook the...
Juli "Candi" Long
May 27, 20252 min read
I’m Not the Same Chick I Was at 25—And Thank God for That
At 25, I was just getting started—single mom, big dreams, and a vision. At 40, I’m healed, focused, and walking in purpose. Here’s what 15 years of growth taught me.
Juli "Candi" Long
May 13, 20252 min read
More Than Birth: What Being a Mother Means to Me
Today is Mother’s Day, and I want to take a moment to reflect on what motherhood truly means to me. Being a mother isn’t just about...
Juli "Candi" Long
May 12, 20252 min read
The One I’ll Never Forget: 15 Years of iCandi Magic
Whew— what a night. It’s taken me a few days to come down from the high of celebrating 15 years of iCandi Productions, but I couldn’t let...
Juli "Candi" Long
May 6, 20252 min read
The Butterfly Journal: A Love Letter to Every Woman Still Becoming
Part Two of my 15 Years of Magic series. The Butterfly Journal is more than a book—it’s my healing, my truth, and my gift to every woman still becoming.
Juli "Candi" Long
Apr 24, 20254 min read
The Struggle of Finding 90s Snacks – Stop Playing with My Childhood!
90s snacks were elite. Waffle Crisp, Kudos bars, Dunkaroos—we loved them, and then they disappeared. Why is nobody bringing them back right?!
Juli "Candi" Long
Apr 19, 20253 min read
The iCandi-Versary: 15 Years of Magic, Mayhem and Moving Forward (Part One)
Fifteen years. Countless memories. And a legacy still in motion. This blog is a celebration of where it all began—and how far we’ve come. Welcome to the iCandi-versary.
Juli "Candi" Long
Apr 17, 20253 min read
Closure Is a Myth—You Don’t Need It to Move On
We tell ourselves we need closure, but what we’re really seeking is a way to make the pain disappear.
Juli "Candi" Long
Apr 3, 20254 min read
When Love Isn’t Enough: What Toya & Reginé Taught Me About Boundaries, Entitlement, and Family
A deep dive into what Toya & Reginé's family journey taught me about love, boundaries, and the courage to say no—even to family.
Juli "Candi" Long
Apr 1, 20254 min read
90s R&B: When Music Had Soul, Vocals, and Real Emotion
When I hear 90s R&B, the first thing that comes to mind is comfort, nostalgia, and pure magic
Juli "Candi" Long
Mar 24, 20254 min read
A little Church for the Churchy Folks
New Comedy Sitcom on BET+ Now Streaming I love when a show catches me off guard in the best way possible. With me finally adding BET+ to...
Juli "Candi" Long
Feb 28, 20253 min read
Two Hot Chicks Take Over Real Talk with Reese
What happens when Two Hot Chicks pull up to Real Talk with Reese in Cleveland, Ohio? A whole lot of realness, resilience, and raw conversati
Juli "Candi" Long
Feb 24, 20253 min read
Why The Cosby Show Still Holds Value: A Love Letter to My Favorite Show
There are certain shows that don’t just entertain us—they raise us. They shape the way we see the world, the way we love, the way we dream.
Juli "Candi" Long
Feb 24, 20255 min read
Intentional Galentine’s Day Ideas: More Than Just a Girls' Night
Setting the Atmosphere for Sisterhood & Celebration Y’all already know—I am the hostess with the mostest. Flair? Got it. Fabulousness?...
Juli "Candi" Long
Feb 12, 20258 min read
Choosing to Live Joyfully: Life Be Lifin’, But I’m Still Here!
A Moment of Reflection I was scrolling through my phone the other day, looking at videos and pictures from the past year, and something...
Juli "Candi" Long
Jan 29, 20254 min read
Reality Isn’t Reality: Toxic Reality TV vs. Real Sisterhood
I was about to start watching a new reality show on Netflix called Wags to Riches—a series about the wives and girlfriends of athletes.
Juli "Candi" Long
Jan 28, 20254 min read
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