Leigh Belz Ray

Title: Features and News Director
Education: The College of New Jersey
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Expertise: Celebrities, Pop Culture, Entertainment, Occasions
  • Leigh is the founding editor of Instagram's @shop account.
  • Along with her work at InStyle, you can also see Leigh's published work in Billboard, SELF, Ladies Home Journal, Q magazine, and more.

Experience

Leigh joined InStyle in 2016 as their Features and News Director. She project-managed cover stories, culture, fashion, and beauty features in-book and online across 30 issues. She also played a role in bringing in new creative talent and worked with celebrity essayists including Lena Dunham, Chelsea Handler, Judy Greer, and more. Her previous roles include working as a Consulting Editor for Glamour and an Editorial Director for The Lucky Group, Inc.

Education

Leigh graduated from The College of New Jersey with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Women and Gender Studies.

About InStyle

InStyle is an award-winning destination for fashion, beauty, and pop-culture, with an all-are-welcome ethos that swings open the proverbial velvet ropes. Whether you’re looking for a wardrobe refresh, haircut inspiration, or a story that’ll make sparkling cocktail-party conversation, our expert-connected coverage is where to start. Learn more about our team and editorial guidelines, here.

Latest from Leigh Belz Ray
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Gabrielle Union
Gabrielle Union on Learning to Speak Out After Her Rape
Neri Oxman
Badass Women: Laura Dern Interviews Boundary-Breaking MIT Scientist Neri Oxman
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October Cover Star Julianne Moore Gives Us a Lesson In Character: "The Worst Thing You Can Do to Someone Is Not See Them"
Emma Freud
Emma Freud: "I’m Not Interested in Spending My 50s Pretending I’m in My 40s"
Julie Klausner InBook
Difficult People's Julie Klausner Is Unhappy—And OK With It: "Don't Mood Shame Yourself"
Jessica Alba
Jessica Alba on How Her Daughters Are Carrying on a Family Tradition
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24 Empowering Books Every Feminist Needs to Read
March Horoscope 
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February Horoscope Lead
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InStyle JAN HOR - Lead 2016
Astrologer Susan Miller on Why the Planets Will Keep You on Your Toes in January
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Lion's Dev Patel on Acting Opposite Rooney Mara, His First-Date Look and More
InStyle November 2016 Horoscope LEAD
Astrologer Susan Miller on What November's Planetary Harmony Will Mean for You
October Horoscope Illo Libra - Lead 2016
Susan Miller on Why October's New and Full Moons Will Lead to Personal Reinvention
Susan Miller Lead
Astrologer Susan Miller Joins Team InStyle!
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She Blinded Me with Science: The Must-Read, Girl-Power STEM Book
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5 Real-Talk Work Tips from The Career Code
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From Friends to I Love Lucy: 25 Iconic TV Shows Set in New York City