Smart girl talk, not just for girls! Grab your coffee and listen to a chat between Badass Lady-Folk host Christine Stoddard and guest Darlene Deloris, an artist, curator, and historian hailing from Atlanta. Darlene's making big, beautiful waves in New York City! She sat down with Christine to talk about art-making, historical research, grief, motherhood, vibes, random college classes, hustling, and more. All in Christine's living room. And, yes, Aaron Gold helped set it up because he lives there (and is a top-shelf boyfriend.) This episode features piping hot mugs of Fresh Roasted Coffee. Yum! About the guest: Born in Atlanta, Brooklyn based historian, curator, and multi-disciplinary artist Darlene Deloris studied History and African American Studies at the University of Georgia and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.A in Historical Studies from SUNY Empire State University. Deloris is a self-taught artist using ethnographic research and a variety of mediums, texture, colors, and symbols to create portraits that give voice to the communities who are constantly transposing between a state of angst and of regality. She has participated in the residency program at Ma’s House of Southampton (2023), artist in residency program with the SHIFT Residency (2024) powered by EFA Project Space, a guest Artist In Residence with the Woodward Residency (2024) in Ridgewood Queens, Artist In Residence on Governor’s Island with Ankhlave Arts Alliance(2025), and has been accepted into the Chateau d’Orquevaux Artist In Residency Program in France. She is currently a Curator In Residence with Ankhlave Arts Alliance and concurrently Artist In Residence with ArtCrawl Harlem also on Governor’s Island. About the host: Christine Stoddard is the 2025 "Best of Brooklyn" Competition's Best Artist, the Freelancers Union's "Hardest Working Freelancer of 2024," and Brooklyn Magazine's Top 50 Most Fascinating People of 2023. She makes films, comedy, theater, and whatever her creative heart desires. She's known for projects like Art Bitch; Badass Lady-Folk; Don't Mind If I Don't; Christine Stoddard's New York; 5 Ways I Didn't Marry You; Heaven Is a Photograph; and more. Follow her on IG @StoddardSays and subscribe to the YouTube channel @StoddardGold to watch her having a good time. Her super-profesh website is ChristineStoddard.com. And for her girl boss stuff, check out her production company website at QuailBell.com. Christine earned her MS from Columbia Journalism School and her MFA from The City College of New York-CUNY. She is a proud AmeriCorps alumna and loves trying new foods. Mentioned in this episode: AnkhLave Arts Alliance - ankhlavearts.org / @ankhlaveadmin5760 Dario Mohr - dariomohr.com / @DarioMohrArt Ma's House - mashouse.studio About the show: Badass Lady-Folk is for smart girl talk, not just for girls! Hosted by Christine Stoddard, the show has featured illustrious women and non-binary people and their stories from art, politics, comedy, night life, and more. The Badass Lady-Folk intro/outro music comes from the Toxic Moxie song "Talking Hands." About the production company: Quail Bell is a storytelling studio for real and unreal stories. As of 2025, Quail Bell opened a production office in Ridgewood, Queens. Quail Bell has been supported by the Brooklyn Arts Council, The Puffin Foundation, the Foundation for Contemporary Arts, and other organizations. #blackgirlmagic #blackwoman #curator #artworld #hamptons #bushwick