Alexis Okeowo
Alexis Okeowo, a staff writer at the New Yorker, was named journalist of the year by the Newswomen’s Club of New York in 2020. Okeowo is author of A Moonless, Starless Sky: Ordinary Women and Men Fighting Extremism in Africa, which received the 2018 PEN Open Book Award, and of Blessings and Disasters: A Story of Alabama, which comes out in 2025.
The Ghosts of Home
In reporting my new book, Blessings and Disasters: A story of Alabama, I learned how people can love their home while still acknowledging its imperfections.
The Surreal Life of Tyla
Inside the dizzying, meteoric rise of a true African pop star.
The Unstoppable Precious Lee
Precious Lee knew she’d model couture and walk for Versace one day. She was just waiting for the rest of the world to catch up.
Halle Berry Takes a New Direction
A new film shows Berry portraying a complicated Black woman in a new way. This time around, she’s also behind the camera
You Know You Love Whitney Peak
The Gossip Girl reboot star is readying herself for all the fame—and fashion—that comes with being part of a cultural phenomenon.
Maria Grazia Chiuri’s Feminist Mission Goes Beyond Slogans
The Dior creative director explains her distinct female gaze.
