Priscilla Ward

New York

Creative Project Manager at brooksrunning.com

My fro was once the color of macaroni, then I found Jesus and went back black and never went back.Writer| Digital Content Producer|Creator of #BLCKNLIT

Articles

The Speed Project: Why Would Anyone Run from L.A. to Vegas?

1 week ago | fieldmag.com | Priscilla Ward

Carl Maynard & Rory Miller Photo courtesy Carl Maynard for Freaks of Nature Priscilla Ward is a D.C. native with a decade of experience writing about design, entrepreneurship, music, and travel, focusing on Black stories for publications like Architectural Digest, Dwell, Domino, and Washington City Paper. Find her on Instagram @macaronifro. No medals. No route. No spectators. Just 340 miles of sand and silence stretching from Los Angeles to Las Vegas.
How I Furnished an $18,000 Living Room for a Third of the Price

4 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Priscilla Ward

All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by Architectural Digest editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, Condé Nast may earn an affiliate commission. Alana Tang, the founder of Seattle-based vintage store In the Comfort Of, is always on the hunt for high-design products—from mid-mod sofas to space-age lamps—to add to her shop. It’s no surprise that her home is equally well curated.
Hike Clerb Founder Evelynn Escobar Shares Her Vision

2 months ago | fieldmag.com | Priscilla Ward

Priscilla Ward is a D.C. native with a decade of experience writing about design, entrepreneurship, music, and travel, focusing on Black stories for publications like Architectural Digest, Dwell, Domino, and Washington City Paper. Find her on Instagram @macaronifro. In 2017, Evelynn Escobar sent a text message to her friends that would change the course of her life. It was an invite to hike up to Griffith Observatory, a classic Los Angeles route.
Inside Outlandish, New York's Only Black-Owned Outdoor Store

Feb 5, 2025 | fieldmag.com | Priscilla Ward

Sam McKenna, Hari Adivareka Guest Contributor Limited-edition content from our global network of photographers, journalists & adventurers. Priscilla Ward is a D.C. native with a decade of experience writing about design, entrepreneurship, music, and travel, focusing on Black stories for publications like Architectural Digest, Dwell, Domino, and Washington City Paper. Find her on Instagram @macaronifro.
Grounded Wellness Studio Aims to Create a Third Space in Anacostia

Oct 11, 2024 | washingtoncitypaper.com | Priscilla Ward

Thanks for being a member of City Paper! Danuelle Doswell and Mignon Hemsley are laying down roots east of the river. They’re the co-founders of Grounded Wellness Studio—part plant shop, part cafe, part therapeutic facility—opening in Anacostia on Saturday, Oct.12. Their mission is simple: cultivate a harmonious sanctuary where nature, wellness, and community converge. “We’re just two Black women who want to be of service to people who look like us,” Doswell says.
D.C. Scholar Chronicles the History of and Local Connections to “Li’l Liza Jane”

May 8, 2024 | washingtoncitypaper.com | Priscilla Ward

Thanks for being a member of City Paper! “Li’l Liza Jane” and its bright, catchy folk lyrics are a piece of American history. Also known as “Little Liza Jane,” “Liza Jane,” and “Goodbye Lizzy,” the song stems from the antebellum South and spans generations, genres, and cultures—from Nina Simone’s 1960 emotional arrangement to David Bowie’s 1964 rock ’n’ roll rendition.
Artist Uzo Njoku Paints Joy-Filled Black Communities in Her Latest Exhibition

Mar 19, 2024 | washingtoncitypaper.com | Priscilla Ward

Thanks for being a member of City Paper! The vibrancy and joy of Black life flow through Uzo Njoku’s paintings. According to the 27-year-old artist, Black art often depicts suffering, but she is working to paint life from a varied and jubilant point of view. The Nigerian American artist uses bold hues and animated facial expressions to capture the essence of Black communities through portraiture. Her latest show, The Neighborhood, opened Feb.
This Designer’s Magazine Rack Is an Extension of Her Wardrobe

Jan 23, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Priscilla Ward

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Head Turners: Video Game Writer Brittney Morris’ Superpower Is Her Imagination

Jan 11, 2024 | shondaland.com | Priscilla Ward

In the ongoing Shondaland series Head Turners, we meet interesting women from every facet of life who are crushing it in their careers. From artists and tech mavens to titans of the boardroom, these women are breaking barriers, and they’ll share how you can too. Brittney Morris creates fantasy worlds with words.
Head Turners: Tech Maven Rachelle Olden Upgrades Representation

Aug 16, 2023 | shondaland.com | Priscilla Ward

In the ongoing Shondaland series Head Turners, we meet interesting women from every facet of life who are crushing it in their careers. From artists and tech mavens to titans of the boardroom, these women are breaking barriers, and they’ll share how you can too. When senior product marketing manager Rachelle Olden joined Google’s Tech Equity Collective (TEC) nearly two years ago, it was a small volunteer project at Google, launched after the murder of George Floyd.