Bio
Brooklyn R. White is a writer and editor who works in both print and digital. She serves as ESSENCEâs Gen Z Editor and Associate Editor of ESSENCEâs Girls United.Â
Whiteâs career began in 2014, when she worked as a music writer for Solange Knowlesâ culture hub, Saint Heron. It was there that she learned how to be a team player and write engaging pieces about the next generation of movers and shakers. She also worked as a social media manager and an administrative assistant, strengthening her skills as a tastemaker and digital communicator.Â
After writing a moving piece on misogyny in millennial hip-hop in 2017, White delved into the world of freelance writing. She shared her thoughts, experiences and research on music, fashion/beauty, and social justice with esteemed feminist publications such as Teen Vogue, HelloGiggles and Bitch Media. She also participated in the debut of Milk Makeupâs online outlet and wrote about Black women with eating disorders for the now-defunct website babe. Whiteâs detailed breakdowns of trends and current events became increasingly sought after, but towards the end of the 2017, she was focused on her most important duty â motherhood.Â
In September 2018, she gave birth to a baby girl. Within weeks of giving birth, White was back at it, re-entering the realm of writing with an interview with Oscar-winning actress Regina King. In October 2018, White launched Azealia Banksâ online platform, CHEAPYXO. As Senior Editor, she oversaw all written content and shared a weekly column about books, beauty products, news, and new music. She also became a columnist for The Gumbo, a music outlet by Black women. For her column, The Roux, White focuses on women who make hip-hop. She has since been promoted to Deputy Editor.Â
In 2019, White was tapped to write the official bio for Grammy-winning hip-hop artist Missy Elliott. The bio accompanied âICONOLOGY,â Elliottâs highly anticipated EP, and her first release in over a decade. Her aforementioned role at ESSENCE began shortly thereafter. Since joining the team, she has helped helm the brandâs youth culture content and has profiled Megan Thee Stallion (for the September 2021 cover of ESSENCE), Normani, Storm Reid, Jazmine Sullivan, Saweetie, Marsai Martin (for Girls Unitedâs first-ever digital cover), The City Girls, and more. She is also an adept reporter, with an explainer of NFTs, in-depth social media features and insight into Gen Zâs relationship with work under her belt.Â
White is respected as an expert on all things Gen Z. She is dedicated to analyzing pop culture, reporting on trends, covering daily news and offering detailed op-eds, while tending to the needs of young people across the globe.
She has contributed written content to InStyle, The Red Bulletin, Okayplayer,, Fashionista, PAPER Magazine, Milk Makeup, ZORA and more.Â
