Her writing has been featured in USA Today, Harper’s Bazaar, Rolling Stone and more, where she’s provided commentary on music, culture, gender, sexuality, identity, politics and social justice. She’s been privileged to work under esteemed writers such as Hanif Abdurraqib and Morgan Jerkins, and she’s interviewed notable figures such as Oprah Winfrey, #MeToo founder Tarana Burke, Sting, Nile Rodgers and John Legend regarding their latest projects and endeavors.

J’na has served as an on-air music and culture expert and moderator for television/streaming, radio and podcast entities from National Geographic/Disney+, to Yahoo’s BUILD Series, to BBC Radio, where she’s discussed everything from the implications of the ‘90s pop feuds, to the greater ramifications of music industry elite in a #MeToo world. Additionally, she’s worked closely alongside brands such as AXE, Red Bull/Red Bull Radio, and the National Museum of African American Music for music + culture projects and campaigns.

In 2022, she joined the staff of the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism as an adjunct lecturer, where she developed and taught a course on Music Reporting.

When she’s not writing, J’na enjoys dancing and choreographing, exploring new places, and thinking about Beyoncé’s excellence in great depth.

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