Cover Stories
On-Camera Appearances
For SXSW 2022, I moderated a conversation with Ashanti and Janice Taylor about content ownership.
For ESSENCE Hollywood House, I moderated a sit down with Kyla Pratt.
I appeared in two episodes of ‘RapCaviar Presents’ on Hulu. I provided commentary on the careers of Coi Leray and Roddy Rich.
I spoke about my ESSENCE op-ed, “Ariel Is Black. Cry About It, Racists” on the television station NBCLX.
For BBC News, I was brought on to discuss ‘Cowboy Carter.’
For ESSENCE, I participated in a track-by-track breakdown of Beyoncé's ‘Renaissance’ album.
I’m in episode 244 of the ‘Who Cares About the Rock Hall?’ podcast. I talked about Missy Elliott and why she deserves to be inducted in 2023.
I’m on the ‘eras’ episode of the ‘Where My Girls At’ podcast.
I was a featured on Our Body Politic to talk all things Missy.
Essays and Cultural Criticism
Rebuilding After a Fire (The New York Times debut)
Is Misogyny Towards Women in Rap Getting Worse?
What Attempts To Ban Toni Morrison’s “The Bluest Eye” Say About White America
I Lost Everything in a House Fire — Including My Sense of Self (The Washington Post debut)
Aretha Franklin Was A Superstar, But I Love Her Because She Was Human
Ntozake Shange’s Writing Allowed Black Women To See Themselves
“The Color Purple” Highlights The Necessity Of Black Sisterhood
What Critiques Of Normani Reveal About Expectations Of Black Artists
Please Stop Turning Breonna Taylor’s Death Into A Meme
The Importance Of Women’s Rage In Music
Revisiting Hip-Hop’s Ghetto Fabulous Era
Latto Being Harassed Shows That Hip-Hop Is Overdue For A Reckoning
Angela Davis Taught Me To Rethink Fear
Lil Peep’s Tragic Passing Is Not An Invitation To Shame People Struggling With Addiction
Reporting
How to Cut Your Baby’s Nails Without Crying
‘So Many People Loved Her’: Lauren Smith-Fields; Family and Family’s Lawyer Speak
Why Aren’t More People Talking About the Death Of Joyce Bryant?
On Average, Gen Z Is Staying at One Job For Just Over 2 Years. This Is Why.
Sass And Shimmer: The Dazzling History Of Black Majorettes and Dance Lines
Loved Ones Remember Arlana Miller
Dianne Reeves, Original Singer of "Endangered Species,” Talks Sheryl Lee Ralph’s Emmys Rendition
Editing
TS Madison Interview - ESSENCE
Witches Debunk The Biggest Myths About The Occult - ESSENCE
Toni Cade Bambara Warned Us About Hyperfocusing On Gender - ESSENCE
Stacey Abrams’ 2022 ESSENCE Digital Cover
How To Nail The ‘Coastal Grandmother’ Aesthetic - ESSENCE Girls United
When Will The American Government Prioritize Children? - ESSENCE Girls United
Lucille Bogan’s Dirty Revolution - The Gumbo
Large-Scale Projects
For ESSENCE, I created and led the launch of “The State of R&B,” a week-long series of reported features addressing the “R&B is dead” debate.
I tapped four Black women music journalists to write the stories. I co-edited them, ideated supporting evergreen content (The 15 R&B Groups That Changed the Game and The 10 Best R&B Soloists of All-Time, Ranked), and worked closely with the web design, social, marketing, video and art teams to produce a cohesive, 360° package.
As a contributing editor, I worked with the Parents team on Kindred’s first-ever digital issue. I ideated, assigned and edited seven of the issue’s stories, which topically ranged from original reporting on the teachers making school a safe space for Black students (amidst ahistorical, racist legislation) to the necessity of outside play. I assisted with story order, visuals for each piece, a social rollout approach and building the pieces in CMS.