AYO Magazine

Self-Preservation Through Silence

Writer and poet Jasmine Farrell ruminates on the importance of silence Read More

Witchcraft As Black Feminist Practice: Part II With Educator Haylin Belay

In this long-awaited second installment, Haylin Belay—sex educator, author, and witchcraft enthusiast—talks with writer Maya Pascal about her introduction to the life practice of witchcraft and its utility in formulating her own brand of feminism. Read More

HEALTH SEX SOUTH AFRICA

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

South African writer Rutendo Masasi explores the world's obsession with women's vaginas. Read More

HEALTH LIFE WELLNESS

I’m Learning To Be Okay with Doing Nothing

Dr. Loy L. Azalia shares how to navigate this new normal of not needing to stay busy during this time of self-isolation. Read More

HEALTH JOY LIFE

Celebrate Yourself By Getting Off Social Media

Writer and poet Jasmine Farrell encourages a disconnect from social media. Read More

FOOD HEALTH JOY LIFE

Ancestral Eats: Rediscovering Myself Through My Culinary Heritage

Writer Toluwanimi Obiwole shares how she rejected—then rediscovered herself—through the food of her homeland. Read More

HEALTH LIFE WELLNESS

COVID-19: How Black Women Lean On Building Community During a Pandemic

We explore how Black women rely on building community in the midst of a crisis that's impacted human interaction. Read More

HEALTH WELLNESS

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

Why are Black women developing fibroids at faster rates? Read a certified nutritionist’s take on this prevalent issue and ways women can combat it. Read More

HEALTH LIFE SEX

Health Educator Haylin Belay Wants You To Be Okay With Sex

In the first of her two-part interview with AYO contributor Maya Pascal, sex educator and writer Haylin Belay talks about why open conversations about sex should be the norm and how myths keep women from happy sexual relationships. In our second segment, Haylin shares how adopting witchcraft has helped to fuel her own confidence and self-acceptance. Read More

HEALTH LIFE WELLNESS

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

HEALTH

Self-Preservation Through Silence

Witchcraft As Black Feminist Practice: Part II With Educator Haylin Belay

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

I’m Learning To Be Okay with Doing Nothing

Ancestral Eats: Rediscovering Myself Through My Culinary Heritage

COVID-19: How Black Women Lean On Building Community During a Pandemic

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

Health Educator Haylin Belay Wants You To Be Okay With Sex

Black in Berlin: Self-Care as Warfare

Unspoken Agreements: I’m Helping My Black Immigrant Mother Navigate Unemployment During the COVID-19 Crisis

The Dichotomy of Fatness

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