I’ve written some pretty cool things.

To talk about these things, or any things, email me at comeonjennfoo@gmail.com.

In the meantime, check out my published pieces below.

 

Black Feminism For Beyoncé, Megan, and Me | Electric Lit | May 23, 2024

In Her Element | Texas Highways | January 2024 issue

Houston’s Classical Music Scene Hits All the Right Notes | Texas Highways | October 2023 issue

How Project Row Houses Transformed Houston’s Third Ward | Houstonia | Sept 2023

Sinfull Bakery’s vegan goods are all over Houston, but don’t sleep on its Midtown cafe | Chron | April 2023

On Stage in Houston, Abortion Activists Find Common Ground | Texas Monthly | February 16, 2023

Chanda Dancy, a Fearless Houston Violinist, Is Breaking Boundaries In Hollywood | Texas Monthly | February 10, 2023

Peace and Quiet | Texas Highways | February 2023 issue

The Long Run | Texas Highways | November 2022 issue

How Chloe Dao Turned Houston Into Her Own Fashion Capital | Texas Monthly | August 25, 2022

I Wish I Could Wear Texas Flag Running Shorts | Texas Monthly | July 27, 2022

Why Can’t Black Women Get Some Rest? | DAME Magazine | March 2, 2022

The 8 Best Vegan Quesos in Texas | Texas Monthly | July 19, 2021

Getting Over Claudia And Calories | We Are The Baby-Sitters Club: Essays And Artwork From Grown-Up Readers | July 6, 2021

The Changing Face of Veganism | Texas Monthly | June 11, 2021

How I Overcame My Fear of Texas' Turbulent Weather | Texas Highways | April 7, 2021

I Lost My Drive, Then I Found A Better Reason To Run | Runner’s World (print) | March 2021

Being ‘The Only Woman In The Room’ Is Not The Same As Being Black | Elle.com | August 17, 2020

How ‘The Talk’ Is Different For Black Girls | DAME Magazine | July 21, 2020

A Lifelong Rock Music Aficionado On Finally Seeing Her Icons Embrace Blackness | Texas Monthly | July 14, 2020

What Reparations Might Look Like | The Outline | September 17, 2019

Allow Me to Convince You to Take a Lunch Break Today | Man Repeller | May 19, 2019

My Boobs Are Saggy, and Honestly, I’m Getting Into It | Man Repeller | April 18, 2019

How ‘Bob’s Burgers’ Became A Generation’s Coping Mechanism | Man Repeller | March 31, 2019

What It Means When Cardi B Refuses to Code-Switch | Man Repeller | February 18, 2019

The Case for Leaving Your Twinkly Lights Up All Year Round | Man Repeller | December 26, 2018

As an Adult, I Have Two Close Friends— And That’s Enough | Man Repeller | December 6, 2018

The Unique Comfort of Cooking Podcasts (No Kitchen Skills Required) | Man Repeller | November 28, 2018

Why “Black Girl Magic” Doesn’t Always Sit Right With Me | Man Repeller | August 29, 2018

Meet 7 People Who Want to Make You Feel Good | Man Repeller | June 29, 2018

I’m 33 and Just Bought My First Vibrator | Man Repeller | June 8, 2018

Black Panther and Strong Women | The Rumpus | June 7, 2018

Watching the Royal Wedding as a Black Woman Married To A White Man | May 28, 2018

Why Black Women Are Increasingly Seeking Plastic Surgery | Lenny Letter | May 15, 2018

On Loving Starbucks and Losing a Safe Space | Man Repeller | May 10, 2018

I Love My Natural Hair. So Why Do I Unconsciously Pick It Out? | Lenny Letter | April 20, 2018

Good Bless My Scalp | Lenny Letter | April 12, 2017

Behold the Badass In Her Chucks! | Estia Collective | 2017

I’m not watching the video. Here’s why. #AltonSterling | Blavity | 2016

My experience being the only black person on a tech product team | Blavity | 2016

What I learned from mourning the loss of my dog while black | Blavity | 2016