Sesali Bowen Title: Contributing Writer Education: Georgia State University Location: New York, New York Expertise: Lifestyle, Pop Culture, Beauty Sesali Bowen is a writer and media professional based in New York who covers all things lifestyle, pop culture, and beauty.She is the author of the acclaimed memoir/manifesto, Bad Fat Black Girl: Notes From A Trap Feminist and the creator, producer, and co-host of Purse First, the only podcast exclusively dedicated to female and queer rap.She was one of the architects of Refinery29's innovative sub-brand Unbothered, one of the writer's behind Netflix's LGBTQ vertical @MOST, and her work has appeared in The New York Times, Cosmopolitan, InStyle, Glamour, PopSugar, and other outlets. Experience Sesali started her editorial career as a freelance writer for Oxygen Media and Flavorpill Media. She was the Senior Entertainment Writer for Refinery29 for two years and the Senior Entertainment Editor for Nylon. Her experience also includes being the Senior Writer for Netflix, in which she created content (social media, talent concepts, and scripts, etc) for @most, the home of Netflix's LGBTQ storytelling. Her copywriting clients include Well Told Health, Goldman Sachs, Snow Days, A Dozen Cousins, Utendahl Creative, and more. Education Sesali earned her Bachelor of Arts at DuPaul University and Master of Arts in Women's Studies at Georgia State University. 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.