I've worked as a journalist, editor, blogger, and copywriter since 2012. I am currently the managing editor at Focus Magazine.
16 Southern Queer Movies to Put on Your Radar
Let’s celebrate great queer cinema now. Here are 16 southern queer movies that feature LGBTQ characters and/or themes.
What My Sistah’s House Has Planned for 2024
This year, nonprofit My Sistah’s House is expanding its services for folks in need in the Memphis area.
AC not blowing cold air? Here’s how to fix it
Don’t sweat. In this guide, we’ll help you troubleshoot an AC system that’s blowing warm air...
Your Budget-Friendly Guide to Backyard Camping This Summer
With these 11 frugal camping tips and deals, you’ll be well on your way to camping bliss in no time.
Bringing modern comfort to a 19th-century house
With the help of Sealed, first-time homeowner Gretchen Heinel transformed her 150-year-old house into a more comfortable place to live and work...
3 Poetry Books by Black Queer Folks Just in Time for Pride
Here are three new poetry books by brilliant, Black queer folks, just in time for Pride month.
Interview: The ‘daring’ London music label making waves on screen
Hildur Guðnadóttir got everyone talking as the critically-acclaimed composer for Joker (2019).
4 Ways to ‘Future-Proof’ Your Job Amid the AI Wave
A recent World Economic Forum study predicts that advanced technologies such as AI, robotics, and machine learning will replace approximately 85 million jobs by 2025.
If this study is any indication, AI isn’t going anywhere. But how do you keep up?
Study On Link Between Conspiracies and Cancer Myths Stirs Controversy
A study by Spanish researchers found a link between online misinformation and believing in myths about the causes of cancer. However, the research was met with criticism by some in the medical community...
Barriers to Independent Living: Architecture
Inaccessible design impacts our mobility. Let's examine how architecture and design impact independent living.
Sheria Mattis: Your compliments have not cured my depression. Yet!
I sat down with Brooklyn, Bed Stuy-native, writer-comedian, Sheria Mattis to talk about baby Black girl Chris Farley impressions, The Fibroids: A Love Story, and why toxic masculinity’s long reign in comedy must end.
8 Ways to Celebrate National Take Your Dog to Work Day
Have your best Take Your Dog to Work Day yet with these 8 terrier-riffic tips.
How Disability Culture is Changing the Way We View Innovation
We have innovation to thank for hundreds of inventions many of us take for granted today. But technology without accessible design proves time after time to lead to less than helpful or even failed products...
Does Depression Make You Feel Tired? Reasons and How to Cope
If you’ve wondered why you wake up so tired, despite getting hours of sleep, it could be due to depression...
The 5 HBCUs in Virginia, a Quick and Useful Breakdown
Here we’ll highlight the five HBCUs in Virginia and share some of their most interesting facts.