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Nina St. Pierre
I'm a culture writer, essayist, and editor whose work has been published InStyle, Catapult, Narratively, Bitch, Brooklyn Mag, GOOD, Flaunt, and Burn it Down, a forthcoming Seal Press anthology on …
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Yueh-hsuan Huang: the Wonderland of Words
'I did not always want to be a writer, I always was a writer.' I am a motivated Editor and Journalist with 4+ years' experience in promotional media, and I …
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noella williams
hello to those who have stumbled upon my portfolio! whether you’re a friend, family member, future employer or none of the above, i hope you enjoy the stories that i …
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Alexis Oatman
Alexis Oatman is a freelance culture writer and general assignment reporter for Cleveland.com and the Plain Dealer. The Ohio native and Cleveland-based journalist covers arts and entertainment, beauty, fashion, health, …
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Latest Articles
Reformation and Canada Goose Are Collaborating for Après-Ski Season
Reformation has always filled very specific shopping niches. The jeans that feel like vintage but come in more than a single size. The celebrity-endorsed sundress for swanning into brunch with an ex. The just-revealing-enough gown to wear to six, seven, or eight weddings a year as a guest—plus one as …
Married Moms Lost Faith in Democracy. Single Moms Didn't. Why?
Late last fall, when it became clear that Germany's Standing Committee on Vaccination (STIKO) would not be recommending the pediatric COVID-19 vaccine anytime soon, Andreea Tucker set out to find a doctor who would administer it to her school-age children anyway. After nearly two years of mixed messaging from the …
Refresh and Unwind with 15 Cool Summer Cocktails
Here, we’ve enlisted the aid of some of our favorite distilleries, restaurants, mixologists, and spirits industry vets across the country to share what they’re serving up this summer. They even provided the inspiration behind the drinks along with the recipes so you can tap into your inner bartender at home. …
What My Mother Really Meant When She Fussed About My Hair
One spring in Milan, my then partner and I discussed whether Italians first loved to cultivate beautiful gardens, or if the ease of plentiful sunshine and fertile growing conditions led to the pastime. We walked past bright overstuffed bowls of flowers gracing every street and bridge hanging from above. I …
What Does It Mean to Be a "Carefree Black Girl"?
Black women aren't a monolith, but there has always been a sense of community among Black women and Black femmes; sharing similar challenges and perspectives allows us to understand one another. In her essay collection, Carefree Black Girls, Zeba Blay considers niche experiences within Black womanhood. The Ghana-born author, whose …
Ladies and Gentlemen, We Have a New Queen of Heartbreak
Summer Walker’s Still Over It, which debuted in November, is a work of radical honesty. With her sweet, dark, hypnotic tone, Walker invites fans into her world, showcasing how it feels when happily ever after never happens. Throughout the 20-track album, she opens herself up to the public, walking us …
Can You Cure Motherhood Burnout?
By giving exhausted moms a paid time-out, the Germans may have found the remedy for what ails you—if what ails you is the stress of raising a child. But is it as simple as that?
Emma Watson just wore a gown made from recycled wedding dresses
The actress wore a custom look by Harris Reed which had been created in collaboration with Oxfam
Logan Browning Says 'Dear White People' Made Her 'Think Deeply' About Colorism
Since its premiere in 2017, Netflix’s Dear White People has been unafraid to tackle today’s most pressing racial, social, and political issues—all through the lens of its signature sarcastic humor. The show has become a cultural force, garnering awards attention ranging from nominations for the 2017 Gotham Independent Film Award …
Five ways to be sustainable during Second Hand September and beyond
Every year, Second Hand September rolls around and we're encouraged to approach how we shop in a greener light. Unfamiliar with the concept? Oxfam started the pledge to make fashion-lovers rethink the month that's usually associated with Fashion Week and shopping for a new season as autumn dressing begins. Instead, …
Thuso Mbedu Believes Acting Is “a Tool for Positive Social Change”
The star of 'The Underground Railroad' discusses breaking out of her shell and into the world of Hollywood, and her new role as Cora in Barry Jenkins's breathtaking series.
I Have a Rare and Chronic Skin Condition. Does the Beauty Industry Care?
Roughly six years ago, at the onset of my career as a beauty reporter, I penned a about living with Netherton syndrome, a rare genetic skin condition categorized as an “orphan disease.” It affects fewer than 200,000 people nationwide, and the anomalous malady manifests itself through red scaly rashes, scalp …
For Danielle Brooks, Playing Mahalia Jackson Was a "God-Ordained, Universe-Sent Type Thing"
“Tell them about the dream, Martin!” From the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, Mahalia Jackson called out to a young Martin Luther King Jr. before his legendary “I Have a Dream” speech. On that hot day in 1963, she not only changed the direction of King’s address, but also changed …
Real-Life Urban Cowboys Are Standing Up to Gentrification
Gentrification, or what can also be described as modern-day colonialism, has always been an invasive parasitic process and a severe detriment to the Black community. In North Philadelphia’s Strawberry Mansion neighborhood, gentrification and harmful city mandates are threatening the survival of the Fletcher Street Urban Riding Club (FSURC), a Black-owned …
Nomzamo Mbatha Says It’s Not Just About Getting a Seat at the Table, It’s About Building Your Own Room
The Coming 2 America star and humanitarian talks heartfelt moments among the cast, opportunity for Black women in film, and why you should always bet on yourself.
Talia Smith
Talia Smith is an investigative journalist who has a deep passion for documenting and investigating political, social, and human rights violations that affect overlooked and underrepresented people across the globe. When she's not reporting, she's watching endless amounts of Studio Ghibli films.
In Texas, We Are The Rescue Team
It’s nearly midnight in San Antonio, Texas, on Sunday, February 14. The temperature has plunged to 10 degrees, but my husband, Adrian, and I are not yet worrying about how we’ll keep our toddler and baby warm if the electrical grid fails, which it will within hours. We’re not thinking …
Before There Were Instagram Horoscopes, There Was Susan Miller
If social media introduced a new wave of interest in astrology, then Susan Miller is its dot-com foremother.
'The Queen's Gambit' and the Dangerous Myth of Drug-Induced Genius
“The idea that the creative endeavor and mind-altering substances are entwined is one of the great pop-intellectual myths of our time,” author Stephen King, who struggled with addiction for years, wrote in On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft. As the daughter of an artist with a drug addiction, seeing …
How does coronavirus spread? Here are 3 surprising ways
Coronavirus, or COVID-19 to use its official name, is a highly-contagious disease. The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that causes COVID-19 can pass from infected people to healthy people easily. Although it’s a new virus, in just a short time, it’s spread to almost every country in the …
The first ever all-female cruise ship crew sets sail
A groundbreaking cruise ship with an entirely female crew has sailed from Florida to mark International Women’s Day. The Celebrity Edge ship is the first in maritime history to feature an entirely female bridge and hotel officer team, led by the first American female cruise ship captain, Kate McCue. The …
10 tips to protect yourself from a potentially deadly disease outbreak
It seems like every few years there’s a new and terrifying virus that can spread to humans from wild or domesticated animals. Remember SARS, or Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, a coronavirus that killed more than 800 people worldwide? Then there was MERS with a death toll of 850, and who …