I’m Brooklyn.

I’m a journalist, editor and culture expert. I’ve worked for Essence Magazine, BET, The New York Times and more.

I enjoy drafting longform reporting, editing features, writing essays/opinion pieces and discovering new ways to share important stories with social media audiences.

My viral stories can be found in Twitter threads and group chats. They’ve found their way into a textbook, an academic journal, a PhD dissertation, and a syllabus, too.

I’ve interviewed an array of A-list talent, including Beyoncé (for the March/April 2024 cover of Essence) Simone Biles, Megan Thee Stallion (for the September/October 2021 cover of ESSENCE), Summer Walker (for the June/July 2022 digital cover of ESSENCE), Jazmine Sullivan, Zaya Wade, Keke Palmer, Naomi Osaka and more.

I’m working on my debut book, Below the Belt: Behind Beefs Between Women in Rap. It’s a critical look 40 years-worth of battles.

Most importantly, I’m a wife and a mom of four. *takes a nap*