Brooklyn White-Grier

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Senior Staff Writer, Wirecutter

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Arts and Entertainment, Beauty, Fashion, Health, Politics

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Covers: Product reviews for kid and pet products. Long form stories on race, entertainment/culture and gender.

Doesn't Cover: Daily news.

Mom, wife, news lady. 🌟 Senior staff writer @nytimes wirecutter. Writing a book about women's rap beefs for @amistadbooks.

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Brooklyn White is a writer with bylines in Essence, Teen Vogue, CNN, The Washington Post and more. She's profiled a number of celebrities, including Beyoncé, Megan Thee Stallion and Missy Elliott.

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Beyoncé, The Boss | Essence

The mogul speaks on founding her new hair care line, Cécred, building a legacy and uniting the deeply persona…

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The Risk Of The Rump - A Deep Dive Into The Truth Behind The Controversial BBL

Illustration by Mlle Belamour An obsession that's showing no signs of fading, Black women's assets are perman…

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GloRilla: Princess Of Memphis

On a warm Texas evening, GloRilla is having her lashes installed in her hotel room. She's lying on the bed, h…

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Family And Friends Remember Arlana Miller | Essence

Arlana Miller, a 19-year-old cheerleader at Southern University, died by suicide in May. ESSENCE talked with …

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Why Aren't More People Talking About The Death Of Joyce Bryant?

The necklines of her gowns hung riskily low. Like, prudish audible gasp low. Too quick of an arm flourish wou…

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Missy's Midas Touch | Essence

There's a reason the rapper has made history with her induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame-and it's ab…

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Brooklyn White-Grier | Substack

Jan 22, 2026 |

By Brooklyn White-Grier

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Journalist and editor writing a book about women in hip-hop. Good Stuff brooklynrwhite.com @brooklynrwhite +4 SubscribeMessage

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Baby Food Stains Are Notoriously Tricky, but Getting Them Out Is Easier Than You May Think

Dec 03, 2025 |

By Brooklyn White-Grier

| Wirecutter

Baby-food stains are a parenting rite of passage. You're airplaning a spoonful of pureed spinach, and — splat! Whether your child is wearing something light-colored or decked out in a darker hue, you risk a still-kind-of-there food stain if you don’t tackle it just right. Luckily, with a little pretreating before washing, a puree mishap doesn’t have to mean the end of that outfit. No need to reach for stain removers, either — they aren’t always effective for food stains and may bleach fabric.

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Baby Laundry Detergent Is Expensive. It’s Also Unnecessary.

Dec 03, 2025 |

By Brooklyn White-Grier

| Wirecutter

When you’re in the postpartum fog, baby laundry can dominate your days. I know this from experience. After the births of each of my three children, the laundry piled higher and higher. As my family grew, so did the loads; eventually I found myself doing laundry four times a day, sorting baby clothes separately from everyone else’s and pouring baby detergent with a scientist’s precision.

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What was your first job as a journalist?

A writing intern at Saint Heron.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No, but I'd like to.

How is social media changing news?

It's instant. We see and discuss things in real time. It has also changed who can be a news-bearer.