Janay Kingsberry

Washington, D.C.

Multiplatform editor for Features

Education: Arizona State University, BS in Digital Audiences

Janay Kingsberry is a multiplatform editor in Features. She curates gender and identity coverage, as well as writes the Lily Lines newsletter. Previously, she was an engagement editor for Politico, where she worked with reporters and editors to present their stories on various platforms. Before joining Politico, Janay worked for the Mercury News and the East Bay Times. There, she launched a Facebook community to bring awareness to coverage of the Bay Area housing shortage — a project that inspired a newsletter as well as community events. Janay has also worked at the Atlanta Journal-Constitu
Latest from Janay Kingsberry

YouTuber pleads guilty after staging plane crash in national forest

Trevor Jacob faces up to 20 years in prison after intentionally crashing his plane as part of a YouTube promotion for a wallet company, authorities say.

May 12, 2023

Bedazzled and jet lagged, the Beyhive swarms Stockholm for ‘Renaissance’

Meet the superfans who traveled to Sweden for the first stop on Beyoncé's "Renaissance" world tour.

May 11, 2023

The renaissance of drag queen legend Kevin Aviance

Legendary drag queen Kevin Aviance was introduced to a new audience when his '90s club hit was sampled on Beyonce's 2022 album, "Renaissance."

April 28, 2023

Sequins, feathers, homemade pasties: D.C.’s queer nightlife is in bloom

In D.C., a queer DJ collective is hoping to spearhead a more inclusive LGBTQ nightlife scene.

March 11, 2023

Why the new game ‘Hogwarts Legacy’ is roiling the LGBTQ community

Harry Potter fans debate: Is it possible to separate the world they love from J.K. Rowling?

January 23, 2023

Black women are worried another hair-care brand could abandon them

They said Mielle rosemary oil was selling out after White influencers touted it on TikTok.

January 5, 2023

Five years after #MeToo, Black survivors mobilize for themselves

Black survivors, feeling overlooked in the #MeToo movement, marked this year’s anniversary with activism, resilience and frustration.

November 30, 2022

For Black women, Stacey Abrams’s loss ‘feels like a punch in the gut’

The Democrat lost her rematch bid for Georgia governor against Republican Brian Kemp, after years of organizing voters in the state.

November 9, 2022

Dwyane Wade defends trans daughter, blasts ex-wife’s objection to name change

“These are serious and harmful allegations that have hurt our children,” Wade wrote in a statement posted to his Instagram.

November 3, 2022

The new rules of workwear — as decided by our readers

As more companies impose return-to-office mandates, some people are considering what it means to show up as their true selves.

August 27, 2022