Keyaira Kelly
Keyaira Kelly is a writer, editor, and poet based in New York & Los Angeles. Her work lives and breathes at the intersection of pop culture and wellness. She formerly served as Health Editor at Business Insider, with bylines scattered across the web for other outlets including ESSENCE, HelloBeautiful, The Grio, and The World Economic Forum. She prefers her wee dog and sci-fi books over people most days, unless someone’s throwing a really good party. Follow her incense trail @keyairakelly on IG.
Coco Jones Pays Tribute to Black Women: ‘We Thrive Through the Most Unfair Odds’
The singer and actress opens up about her debut album, experiencing colorism as a young star, and the power in setting boundaries.
One Of Them Days Is a Comedic Love Letter to Regular, Degular Black Girls
The film, starring Keke Palmer and SZA, is a hilarious account of the dramatic lengths Black women must go to to make ends meet.
3 Women Contracted HIV From Vampire Facials. Here's What You Need to Know
We spoke to the CDC on what to do at your next beauty appointment to stay safe.
How to Customize Your Skin Care Regime for a Hotter World
Experts weigh in on how to protect your skin from a depleted ozone layer.
Pregnancy Linked to Faster Biological Aging, New Study Suggests
Go ahead and add anti-aging cream to your registry.
On Cowboy Carter, Beyoncé Proves the Lemonade Was Worth the Squeeze
The megastar is overcoming rejection—on horseback, no less—and inviting Black women to own their multidimensional identities right alongside her.
American Fiction Shows How Comedy Is a Black American Superpower
Laughter is a gift, but the pain is still real.
The Unsung Heroes Living in My DNA
Exploring my chronic pain took me down an unexpected ancestral journey.
Is My Trauma Giving Me Wrinkles?
Experts say fascia facials can help soften lines and promote smoother, younger-looking skin.
It Took Therapy to Realize That I'm Way More Like Molly on Insecure Than I Thought
A generation of Black healed-girlies have Insecure to thank for humanizing the Molly in all of us.
