MEET THE PUBLISHER

From the date on this photo, you can clearly see, 'I'm not new to this...I'm TRUE to this!' I was the only journalist of color at artist Mark Bradford's first museum survey in 2010. In the 2-page spread for my magazine, The Conscious Voice, I declared that he was an 'agent of change.' Seven years later, Bradford became the first Black artist to represent the U.S. at the Venice Biennale. A year later, a $12 million acquisition made him the highest-paid living Black artist. He now ranks among the Top-10 selling artists.

While the print magazine did not survive, my commitment to arts journalism did. What I discovered was my ability to identify trends and ideas that shape culture — often, years before the mainstream catches on. From Mark Bradford, to naming Elizabeth Catlett's  retrospective 'a defining cultural moment,' to being the first to use AI to celebrate overlooked artists, to predicting a diversity backlash in 2023, my work has consistently discerned the zeitgeist and elevated underrepresented voices, framing them within the larger cultural and historical canon. A recipient of a National Association of Black Journalists award, I bring a discerning, elevated perspective through Trend & Texture — inspiring audiences, leaning into my fashion obsession, and celebrating creativity past and present.