Aiyana Ishmael (she/Her) is the editorial assistant at Teen Vogue. Ishmael focuses heavily on the culture of fashion and how it specifically intertwines and affects marginalized communities. She is an award-winning journalist from Miami, Florida and a graduate of the historically Black university, Florida A&M. Ishmael has bylines in the Wall Street Journal, Essence, Refinery29 and many more. As a journalist, Ishmael wants to ignite conversation and create change through storytelling.