Audrey Williams

4 weeks ago | essence.com | Audrey Williams

As long as there have been mothers, there have been single mothers. But in America, Black women have borne the stigma of single parenthood, whether we’re painted as “welfare queens”—a sensationalized label given to us by the Republican right as a way of villainizing the use of public assistance—or being disregarded as “baby mamas” in our own communities. The shame of single mothering continues to follow us, even though, as of 2023, the majority of single mothers in the U.S. are white.

Aug 13, 2024 | nylon.com | Audrey Williams

If you’re chronically online, you already know summer 2024 is officially brat summer. On the surface, that means wearing less and going out more, embracing a general disheveled-but-on-purpose vibe and, above all, making like the weather and getting very, very hot. It’s a good ass time, but if you peel back its slime-green layer, you’ll find that it’s also rooted in something we all could use more of right now: a shameless sense of freedom.

Dec 6, 2023 | bustle.com | Audrey Williams |Kate Marin

Everybody loves food, but not everybody loves to cook. And if you find yourself in that particular category, your kitchen can feel like another universe. Maybe you just don't have the patience to cook, or maybe you just don't know how to make cooking easy. Either way, a few handy kitchen appliances from Walmart.com could change that — with minimal effort on your part. These aren't the kinds of kitchen appliances that sit collecting dust, either.

Sep 8, 2023 | msn.com | Audrey Williams

Just after the winter holidays in 2022, Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas is You" was still topping the pop charts. Some fan favorites just never change. In the app world, however, a rising new star was taking over the Apple App Store and Google Play alike: Temu. According to Time, the mobile version of the shopping site became the most downloaded free application within just four months of its launch. With its bright orange logo and jaw-dropping prices, it certainly captured attention.

Sep 8, 2023 | glam.com | Audrey Williams

Just after the winter holidays in 2022, Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas is You" was still topping the pop charts. Some fan favorites just never change. In the app world, however, a rising new star was taking over the Apple App Store and Google Play alike: Temu. According to Time, the mobile version of the shopping site became the most downloaded free application within just four months of its launch. With its bright orange logo and jaw-dropping prices, it certainly captured attention.