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Noella Williams

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Noella Williams is a Brooklyn-based freelance culture writer with words in Marie Claire, Teen Vogue, The Washington Post, and more. Noella's reporting ranges from Black culture to queer identity, but it also includes intersectional veganism, internet culture, and more. In her free time, she's DJing, playing her Nintendo Switch, or bird-watching.

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Latest Posts From Noella

#WigTok Is a Corner of the Internet the World Needs Right Now

Mar 19, 2025

#WigTok Is a Corner of the Internet the World Needs Right Now

You may not recognize Ziora Ajeroh's name at first glance, but you're bound to know the color of her signature reddish-ginger hair.

I'm Finally Claiming My Identity as a Black Gamer Girl

Jul 1, 2024

I'm Finally Claiming My Identity as a Black Gamer Girl

In the last year, I've had a revelation while collecting dusty cartridges of Nintendo Game Boy games, listening to hour-long drum-and-bass compilations of old Sega soundtracks, and joining a subreddit community for a niche Nintendo DS game franchise.

Janelle Monáe's "Dirty Computer" Will Forever Be the Anthem to My Own Queer Journey

Oct 22, 2023

Janelle Monáe's "Dirty Computer" Will Forever Be the Anthem to My Own Queer Journey

This LGBTQ+ History Month, we're asking writers to reflect on a moment in queer pop culture history that has allowed them to experience queer liberation in their own lives.

For These Trans Folks, Community Is Everything: "We Can Weather This Storm Together"

Jun 21, 2023

For These Trans Folks, Community Is Everything: "We Can Weather This Storm Together"

With the overwhelming amount of anti-transgender laws rising across the United States that are effectively canceling Pride festivals and drag shows, it's sometimes difficult to carve out space to celebrate trans joy.

How BIPOC Influencers Are Reclaiming Sustainable Fashion, in Their Own Words

Apr 22, 2023

How BIPOC Influencers Are Reclaiming Sustainable Fashion, in Their Own Words

Clockwise: Pumulo K. Nguyen, Aditi Mayer, Rosie Okotcha, Andrea Cheong.

These Women Inspired the Trends You Love, From Y2K Style to Maximalist Nails

Mar 1, 2023

These Women Inspired the Trends You Love, From Y2K Style to Maximalist Nails

Whether it's glazed lips or sheer tops or the latest viral TikTok dance, odds are that your favorite trends have beginnings that reach further back into history than you might expect.