Genelle Levy

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Bio

Genelle Levy is a culture writer who focuses on arts, politics, and social justice. She's written about topics ranging from opera to Selena Gomez. Her work has appeared in Out Magazine, Viacom's Logo and Artinfo.

As A Black Woman, I Was Told I Have To Work Twice As Hard, But It Still Wasn't Enough

I was in grade school the first time my parents told me, "you'll have to work twice as hard to get half as far." Everybody who grows up black knows this saying — a reminder that because of my skin color, opportunities would not just fall in my lap…

By Genelle Levy

Why Michelle Obama’s Natural Hair Feels Like An Act of Resistance

When I was a teenager, the dress code at my school banned unusual hairstyles or colors — and the rule included Afros. Although I personally felt there may be some subtle racism embedded in that rule, I'm not really surprised looking back: Many black…

By Genelle Levy