AYO Magazine

10 Essential Reads by Black Women on Racism and Anti-Blackness

A list of books written by prolific Black women that address timely topics including intersectional feminism, race, gender, and more. Read More

BEAUTY CULTURE FASHION ROUNDUP

Last-Minute Holiday Gifts for Your Inner French Woman

Just in time for the holidays, writer Laurie Perezon shares some great new finds for the modern femme parisienne noire. Read More

CULTURE ROUNDUP

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

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

ART CARIBBEAN CULTURE PHOTOS

Renell Medrano’s ‘PAMPARA’ Is a Photo Series Cultivating Cross-Cultural Connections Across the African Diaspora

The Dominican photographer and director presents an ode to her parents' homeland and her return to the island through vivid photos and film. 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 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

CULTURE HEALTH

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

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

BRAZIL CULTURE

Afro-Brazilian Filmmaker Uncovers Samba’s African Roots in New Documentary, ‘Herdeiros’

Filmmaker Thais Nepomuceno explores the African origins of Brazil's greatest export--samba--in new documentary. 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

CULTURE LIFE

Here’s the Full Transcript of Oprah’s Speech at the Golden Globes

Hopefully you caught Oprah's riveting speech at this year's Global Globes Awards. If not, you're in luck. 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

10 Essential Reads by Black Women on Racism and Anti-Blackness

Last-Minute Holiday Gifts for Your Inner French Woman

Thank a Black Woman: Top Black Women Moments This Week

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

Renell Medrano’s ‘PAMPARA’ Is a Photo Series Cultivating Cross-Cultural Connections Across the African Diaspora

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

The Dichotomy of Fatness

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

Afro-Brazilian Filmmaker Uncovers Samba’s African Roots in New Documentary, ‘Herdeiros’

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

Here’s the Full Transcript of Oprah’s Speech at the Golden Globes

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