by Britni Danielle | Jun 20, 2017 | pop culture
It’s no secret, award-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay is a champion for women in Hollywood. After beginning her career as a publicist, DuVernay stepped behind the camera to tell narratives we rarely see on screen. After becoming the first Black woman to take home the...
by Britni Danielle | May 22, 2017 | life, Work
Last week, the first week into my layoff, I set a somewhat big (arbitrary) goal: I wanted to make $1000 in a week. Now $1000 isn’t BIG money, some folks make that in a matter of hours. But $1000 is a nice chunk of change, and it felt like a solid number for my...
by Britni Danielle | May 15, 2017 | GOALdigging, life, Work
Earlier this year I spoke at the largest women’s conference in California. As I sat on the stage, amid a sea of corporate titans and tech mavens, I was asked to introduce myself. Instead of launching into my usual spiel–writer, editor, blah blah...
by Britni Danielle | Dec 31, 2016 | life, Work
I rang in 2016 on a dance floor. The night was epic, but the good vibes were short lived. I entered the year feeling stuck and wondering if being a freelancer in Los Angeles, 3000 miles from the epicenter of the publishing world, was sustainable. For five years...
by Britni Danielle | Nov 6, 2016 | interviews, life, Work
I told myself not to fangirl. I’ve interviewed a lot of celebrities over the years, so it’s something I’ve told myself over and over again. When I interviewed Oprah I tried not to appear too in awe or say anything dumb…cuz Oprah. When I...
