Starting in March 2019, I became an Editorial Assistant for Allure Magazine, working on both the print and digital teams and assisting the Editor-in-Chief. In late 2021, I was promoted to Associate News Editor. Through my work, I am able to explore all the things I love about beauty, like creative eye makeup that pushes…
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Curls Understood
Back when my blog was called BrassyClassySassy, I wrote for Curls Understood about different topics related to natural hair. Low Porosity, High Porosity: Does It Really Even Matter? Why Coloring your Curls May Be Worth the Risk 7 Healthy Tips for Dyeing Your Hair Multiple Colors
Her Campus
During my sophomore year at Her Campus, I got to write a few stories relevant to campus life and culture. Check them out below. Self Care: Is It Even Realistic? Need an On-Campus Job? Check out these options! A Letter to All the Freshmen Awaiting Housing Day
#CafeSinLeche
On August 8th, I began a Twitter chat for Black Latinxs to come together and engage in dialogue about our lived experiences with the hashtag #CafeSinLeche. Black Latinxs from around the world can participate. From the first chat alone, the hashtag #CafeSinLeche received 266.8k impressions. See below for my reflections on the first chat. The…
Blavity
Blavity was my first real opportunity writing for a media publication where I served as a Content Fellow for a year. My writing has definiteely improved greatly since then but see below for some of my favorite pieces to see how my careeer all began. Check out all the rest of my Blavity pieces here….
The Nation
As one of two Student Writing Fellows for The Nation, I reported on political and social topics relevant to young people of color. For Students of Color, Ivy League Schools Have a Long Way to Go For Women’s History Month, Here Are 6 Women to Remember Elite New York High Schools Need More Diversity—Standardized Testing…
Gabi Thorne 