Aiyana Ishmael is the associate editor at Teen Vogue. In her work, Ishmael focuses on the culture of fashion and how it 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. In addition to Teen Vogue, Ishmael has bylines in the Wall Street Journal, Essence, The Cut, Refinery29, Glamour, and more. She is a 2024 Forbes 30 Under 30: Media honoree and has been featured on CBS, NPR, SLATE, and Office Magazine. In her free time, Ishmael enjoys taking pilates classes, playing for her adult volleyball league, or sitting by the nearest body of water with a book in hand.