Publications
I've written and lead editorial for WWD and Sourcing Journal, and contributed content to Afar, Condé Nast Traveler, CNN and other leading outlets. I’ve recently co-authored a book, “Black in Fashion,” set for release on September 3, 2024 >>
Black in Fashion: 100 Years of Style, Influence & Culture
A stunning and comprehensive look at the indelible contribution of Black designers, models, scene-makers, and stylists to fashion, from “the bible of fashion”—WWD. By Tonya Blazio-Licorish and Tara Donaldson
fashion
Is 'Unfashion' the Best Way to Be In Fashion? Mimi Plange Thinks So.
What Will It Take for Workplaces to Work for Women?
10 Questions With Salehe Bembury: Crocs, The Fashion Trend He Hates Most and What's On Deck Next
Women in Hip-Hop Fashion: April Walker, Kimora Lee Simmons on the Stories and Struggles
An Artist, a Luxury Fashion House and the Start of a Solution to Fashion’s Diversity Problem?
Could We Live in a World Where Luxury Fashion Becomes Zero Waste?
Are Companies Still Othering Women With Their Efforts at Inclusion?
If Consumers Still Don't Understand What Fast Fashion is, Can They Help Minimize its Impact?
A Brief History of Black Designers and Couture
Tracking Fashion's Diversity: What the 20 Biggest Apparel Companies Have Done Since the Black Squares
Where is the Capital for Fashion’s Sustainability? Upstream.
Brands, Here’s Why Your Efforts on Race are Falling Flat
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food
The Cuisine That Seasoned Charleston is Finally Getting its Due
In South Carolina’s Lowcountry, descendants of the Gullah-Geechee, Africans brought to the state during slavery, are reviving the cuisine that defined the city.
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culture
What to Know About Trinidad & Tobago's Carnival; the Biggest Party of the Season
On the tiny Caribbean islands of Trinidad & Tobago, Carnival is the truest manifestation of the twin islands’ spirit, past and present. Here are some things to know.
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travel + gear
Practical Knowledge for the Savvy Traveler
25 gifts travelers will actually want in 2019 Dec. 2019
25 gifts travelers will actually want Nov. 2018
17 of the world's most overlooked islands Aug. 2017
15 gifts travelers will actually want Dec. 2016
High-end hikes step up adventure Sept. 2016
This is the world's fastest growing tourism market May 2016
How Medellin became Latin America's hot new dining destination Dec. 2015
Summer hideaways: Best US seaside escapes June 2015
Father's Day gifts for the dad who loves to travel June 2015
Best case scenario: Pro packing tips for stress-free travel March 2015
7 of the world's most beautiful lakeside lodges Nov. 2014
Another world-class Caribbean Carnival: Barbados' Crop Over festival Aug. 2014
World's 14 best aviation museums Feb. 2014
52 weeks, 52 things to do in 2013 Jan. 2013
How to pack so you only need a carry-on Dec. 2012
The perfect airport: Could this be it? June 2012
8 products to bring you back to life after a flight April 2012
LIFESTYLE
Color, Culture & Cuisine Around the World
Inside Grenada's Spicemas, a Caribbean carnival of a different flavor Aug. 2017
Is this the coolest town in Central America? July 2017
7 experiences every traveler should have in Bermuda June 2017
It's all about color at cuisine at Trinidad & Tobago's Carnival March 2017
Is rural Jamaica home to the world's greatest literary festival? June 2016
5 reasons Trinidad & Tobago has the world's greatest Carnival Dec. 2015
Wellness jaunts for the culturally-minded traveler Feb. 2015
Chef Teddy Bouroncle dishes on what to taste in Aruba Nov. 2014
Best of Aruba: 7 can't miss adventures Aug. 2014
How to do Barbados Crop Over like a local Aug. 2014
Trinidad Carnival: 7 things to know before you go Jan. 2013
destinations
Mariner magazine
Bermuda: Paradise found March 2015
Nova Scotia: Canada's biggest little province May 2014
4 tips for packing lighter Aug. 2013
Pacific treasures Aug. 2013
multimedia
Travel in More Than Words
Tobago travel guide at Tripfilms. March 2013
Escapes to the Finger Lakes: Whiskey drinking at The NewsHouse. May 2012