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About Haniyah Philogene

Haniyah Philogene is a multimedia storyteller and Lifestyle reporter covering all things culture. With a passion for digital media, she goes above and beyond to find new ways to tell and share stories.

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Black LGBTQ+ books for kids, Black LGBTQ+ books for teens, books about sexuality, books about pride, books about gender, young adult books about gender, Black books about LGBTQ+ theGrio.com
June 23, 2023
Discover a realm of Black LGBTQ+ stories and authors guaranteed to make the young reader in your life laugh, cry,…
Juneteenth 2023, juneteenth books, juneteenth book list, Juneteenth books, Juneteenth children books theGrio.com
June 17, 2023
From children’s books to historical nonfiction, unlock the power of Black history and storytelling this Juneteenth.
Lizzo SZA, Lizzo fat-shaming, Lizzo Special 2Our, theGrio.com
June 15, 2023
SZA calls out social media users for their relentless hate and fat-shaming toward fellow Grammy-award-winning star Lizzo.
Timberland 50 years, Timberland hip-hop, Timberland 50 years of hip-hop, hip-hop 50th anniversary, Timberland 50th anniversary, Timberland hip-hop 50th anniversary theGrio.com
June 15, 2023
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, Timberland is paying tribute not just to the music but also to its…
Father's Day 2023, Father's Day gift ideas, Father's day gifts theGrio.com
June 7, 2023
Here's a list of Black-owned gift ideas that will make the father figures in your life feel extra special this…
wedding season 2023. 2023 weddings, groomsmen, bridesmaids, wedding party, TikTok wedding theGrio.com
May 31, 2023
A TikTok video has sparked social media discourse on the financial and emotional investments of being in someone’s wedding.
Beauty with SPF, Makeup with SPF, Black suncare, Sunscreen, Suncare theGrio.com
May 26, 2023
Get sun smart without giving up the glamour this summer with the help of these simple beauty and fashion alternatives.
Lancome foundation, diversity in makeup, foundation for dark complexion, diverse makeuo shades, Jackie Aina, Nyma Tang theGrio.com
May 23, 2023
Lancôme may have discontinued its darkest shade, but these brands have got the melanated complexions covered.
Gabrielle Union 50/50, Gabrielle Union Dwyane Wade, 50/50 bills, Gabrielle Union marriage, Savannah James theGrio.com
May 17, 2023
Gabrielle Union revealed how the couple equally shares financial responsibility, and social media had a lot to say about it
Angel Reese Sports Illustrated, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, SI Swim, SI Swimsuit, Angel Reese, Bayou Barbie, Angel Reese, LSU, women in sports, WNBA, NCAA Women's Basketball, theGrio.com
May 9, 2023
NCAA champion Angel Reese steps off the court and in front of the camera as one of the first college…
Black-owned sunscreen, Black skincare, melanin-friendly sunscreen, Skin cancer awareness month, sunscreen, theGrio.com
May 5, 2023
“Black don’t crack…with proper care.” Feel the heat without the burn this season with these melanin-friendly sunscreens
Freedom to Learn, #FreedomtoLearn, Freedom to Learn National Day of action, May 3 freedom to learn banned books by Black authors, Black literature, Banned books, theGrio.com
May 3, 2023
May 3 is the #FreedomtoLearn National Day of Action; here’s everything you need to know about the fight for inclusive…
Byron Allen Presents the Washington D.C. Gala, White House Correspondents Dinner, Gayle King, A Seat at the Table, Black journalists, Black politicians, Byron Allen, theGrio's Washington D.C. gala, Allen Media Group, theGrio.com
April 30, 2023
Unpacking what it looks like to have a seat at the table for one of the most exclusive Black events…
Earth Day 2023, Rebundle, sustainable haircare, Rebundle Ciara Imani May, Rebundle braidbetter, Black sustainability theGrio.com
April 22, 2023
Thirty million pounds of plastic, synthetic hair end up in U.S landfills, but ReBundle's plant-based hair extensions hope to change…
April 17, 2023
Meet the mompreneur changing toddler travels with her company Baby Vend while simultaneously building and empowering her community.
Spring cleaning 2023 theGrio.com
April 3, 2023
As you spring into your annual deep cleaning, take time to do a personal inventory. Audit not only your space,…
Black TikTok, Harry Potter, HBCUs, HAMU, Harry Potter Legacy, Hogwarts, J.K. Rowling, social media, theGrio.com
March 3, 2023
What’s more magical than Black creativity? The virtual halls of J.K. Rowlings’ fictional school are now filled with Black TikTok…
AT&T Black Future Makers, Lori Harvey, J. Alphonse Nicholson, P-Valley, AT&T Dream in Black, theGrio.com
March 2, 2023
AT&T's Dream in Black initiative names Lori Harvey, J. Alphonse Nicholson and Marsai Martin among its 2023 class of Black Future…
Black Entrepreneurship, Black business, Necole Kane, Black entrepreneurs, Black founders, Black-owned businesses, scaling businesses, truth of being an entrepreneur theGrio.com
February 24, 2023
Sometimes success can feel like a double-edged sword for Black founders, especially in the era of social media.
Single Awareness Day, being single in 2023, dating in 2023, Black love, Black singles, singlehood, Black dating experiences, self-love, "Auntie status", living single, theGrio.com
February 15, 2023
It’s Singles Awareness Day — and we swear it’s not as lonely as it sounds. Here's the truth about singlehood…