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Vanessa Taylor

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Freelance Writer — Freelance
Minneapolis, Philadelphia
Covers:  Activism, Afro-pessimism, Feminism, Islam, Music, (Pop) Culture, Queerness, Religion, Lifestyle, Fashion & Beauty, Television, Music, Politics
founding eic @drinkingourdmag / politics @mic / @nazarnewsletter / ✍🏽 many places / vanessa.taylorr@protonmail.com / signal: 612-305-8211

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Vanessa Taylor is a writer currently based in Philadelphia, although the Midwest will always be home. She has work in outlets such as Teen Vogue, Racked, and Catapult. Her work focuses on exploring Black Muslim womanhood and the taboo. You can follow her across social media at @bacontribe.

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Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes! My grandma would take me into her office and I'd spend hours on one. I was probably responsible for 80% of their office's paper costs.

How is social media changing news?

From my experience, I've used social media in activism to force national attention on issues that would otherwise be ignored.

What's your favorite social network?

Twitter, by far.