Cortlyn Kelly is a lifelong film lover, art appreciator, avid baseball fan, and forever student.
Since the first grade, her approach to all endeavors is: “There is so much to learn.” She holds a
Bachelor of Science from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and a Master of Arts in
Humanities from the University of Chicago, where she created the first iteration of the
publication, The Art Idiot, which now lives on as a Substack newsletter. When she’s not
watching or writing about movies, she serves as an Adjunct professor, sits as the Co-Chair for
the Black Harvest Film Festival Community Council, goes for walks around Chicago, and
giggles with her friends and family. You can find Cortlyn Kelly on all platforms, most importantly
Goodreads & Letterboxd, @coolkidcort
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