AYO Magazine

Thank a Black Woman: Top Black Women Moments This Week

Black women have had a week! Here are AYO's five top Black Women Moments in the last seven days. Read More

The Dichotomy of Fatness

Let’s be honest: society hates fat people. A biologist and public health professional weighs in about society’s hypocrisy around fatness. Read More

CULTURE LATINX

First Person: Dear Latinx People, You’re Black Too

Afro-Latina writer Natalie Archibald Solano shares how the Dominican Republic’s complex racial history shaped her own ideas around identity and perception. Read More

CARIBBEAN CULTURE

Video: How Good Is Your West Indian Vocabulary?

A quick, fun lesson in Caribbean etymology, courtesy of Know Your Caribbean and Island Girls Rock. Read More

CULTURE WELLNESS

8 Black Women Podcasts You Should Listen To During Quarantine

We’ve compiled 8 podcasts hosted by women who look like us you should tune into—covering a diversity of topics and perspectives. Read More

CULTURE USA

Home is Where the Heart Breaks: Ngozi Anyanwu’s “The Homecoming Queen”

Writer Holly Olayemi Ajala reviews Ngozi Anyanwu's newest play, "The Homecoming Queen". Read More

CULTURE FASHION

AYO Interview: Luxury Fashion Designer Lilly Alfonso

We sat down with Lilly Alfonso, to discuss her fashion journey, aspirations, and how she plans to shape and develop Malawi's fashion industry. Read More

CULTURE FRANCE SOUTH AFRICA

Unearthing Hidden Gems: A Conversation with Nomaza Nongqunga-Coupez

The cultural entrepreneur is carving out creative spaces for young African talent in France through her artist agency, Undiscovered Canvas. Read More

CULTURE SOUTH AFRICA

Cape Town Markets: Come And Explore Your Individual Aesthetic

South African writer Rutendo Masasi shares her recommendations Cape Town's top markets. Read More

CULTURE FILM LIFE

For Africans By Africans Is the Ultimate Visual Diary Documenting African Daily Life

Also known as FABA, the platform lays emphasis on depicting authentic visual representation to "bridge the gap between Africans." Read More

BOOKS CULTURE

In Yaa Gyasi’s “Transcendent Kingdom,” a Young Scientist Tackles Mental Health, Addiction, and Family Pain

In her sophomore work, the Ghanaian-American novelist illuminates the complexities of family Read More

CULTURE MUSIC UK

9 Black Women Artists We Loved Hearing on HBO’s ‘I May Destroy You’

Check out some of our favorite top tunes heard on the hit television series. Read More

Learning About Eritrean Heritage, One Instagram Post At a Time

AYO’s Top Books of 2020

The Dichotomy of Fatness

#EndSARS: We Dey Fear Police Pass Arm Robber

These 12 Black Women Politicians Show What Global Leadership Should Look Like During a Pandemic

#MarielleVive, Agora e Sempre: Remembering the Socio-Political Impact of Marielle Franco

From My Father’s Hazen, A Lesson In Grief

Dear Black Women: You Can Do It All— But You Don’t Have To

A Mother’s Letter: Musings on a New Revolution

Dear Black Women: You Can Do It All— But You Don’t Have To

A War Within Our Wombs: The Fibroid Epidemic No One Is Talking About

Myths and All: The World’s Obsession With Our Vaginas

Where Are The Black Teen Rom-Coms?

Snapshop: Jade Mitsuko Wants To Be Your Next Top Model

When Black Curls Travel: Healthy Hair in Bali

CULTURE

Thank a Black Woman: Top Black Women Moments This Week

The Dichotomy of Fatness

First Person: Dear Latinx People, You’re Black Too

Video: How Good Is Your West Indian Vocabulary?

8 Black Women Podcasts You Should Listen To During Quarantine

Home is Where the Heart Breaks: Ngozi Anyanwu’s “The Homecoming Queen”

AYO Interview: Luxury Fashion Designer Lilly Alfonso

Unearthing Hidden Gems: A Conversation with Nomaza Nongqunga-Coupez

For Africans By Africans Is the Ultimate Visual Diary Documenting African Daily Life

In Yaa Gyasi’s “Transcendent Kingdom,” a Young Scientist Tackles Mental Health, Addiction, and Family Pain

9 Black Women Artists We Loved Hearing on HBO’s ‘I May Destroy You’

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