Editorial team
The voices behind the picks.
Our correspondents cover Black culture from the cities they know best. Bylines you see on the blog come from these editors.
Atlanta Correspondent
Amara Reeves
Atlanta, GA
Atlanta correspondent. Covers the AUC homecoming week, the Black-owned dining scene from Castleberry Hill to Buckhead, and the ATL brunch-and-day-party circuit.
DMV Correspondent
Marcus Whitfield
Washington, DC
DMV correspondent. On the CBC weekend, Howard Homecoming, and the U Street / Shaw / Navy Yard nightlife-and-networking corridor.
New York Correspondent
Nia Adekunle
Brooklyn, NY
New York correspondent. Covers the Brooklyn day-into-night circuit, the West Indian carnival lineup, and the intersection of fashion and nightlife across the five boroughs.
West Coast Correspondent
Jelani Grant
Los Angeles, CA
West Coast correspondent. Writes about the Leimert Park / Crenshaw corridor, the LA industry-adjacent parties, and Bay Area crossover programming.
Gulf & South Correspondent
Ayana Baldwin
New Orleans, LA
Gulf and South correspondent. On Essence Fest, Bayou Classic, Houston Third Ward, and the Southern HBCU homecoming rotation.
Midwest Correspondent
Kendra Wells
Chicago, IL
Midwest correspondent. Covers the Bronzeville renaissance, South Side festivals, Chicago house-music history, and the Detroit / Cleveland / STL crossover scenes.