MY LATEST PIECES
TODAY
Today.com​
With most countries still reeling from the pandemic in 2021, Leila wrote an article interviewing an etiquette and communications expert to help pinpoint some of the most crucial sources of tension and conflict in both work and social relationships during this new digitally dependent social age.
TODAY
Today.com​
With new Black Lives Matter and cultural appropriation conversations, another topic that continues to resurface is Blackfishing. In this article, Leila defines Blackfishing and explains how often it brings us farther from diversity despite some of its artistic intentions.
TODAY
Today.com​
Dating amongst the pandemic was and still is affecting how singles are navigating the dating world. Written in 2020, Leila interviewed Dr. Jennifer Mieres to get the full scoop on how adults are handling the new pressures of dating and what questions should be asked going forward.
WWD
WWD​
During her time interning at WWD in 2019, Leila freelanced an article for the fashion publication, covering the Sotheby's auction of famous French artist duo, Les Lalanne.
Forbes
Forbes​
During her internship at the Biden Foundation's It's On Us Organization, Leila Roker freelanced for Civic Nation's Brand Page on Forbes.com. She discussed her college experience abroad and reflected on how the topic of consent is different in a foreign country.
Footwear News
Footwear News​
For two years, Leila worked as an active contributor to Footwear News. During which, she held interviews for Footwear News' Teen Table Talk and also was featured in Footwear News' March 2016 Issue.
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Medium
Medium​
In efforts to diversify her body of work, Leila has written a few articles on the popular site, Medium. In this article, she focused on some of the recent controversies that have surfaced in the fashion world regarding race.
Peacock Plume
Peacock Plume​
While acting as Deputy Editor of the American University's online student media platform, Peacock Plume, Leila covered an haute couture show for Fashion Week.
Personal
Personal Inquiry​
After her third year in Paris and at the American University of Paris, for her video production class' final assignment, Leila chose a topic that has been an evolving one during her time here in Paris: her identity as a black woman abroad. She interviewed two of her friends to document their experiences, and what many women of color may also feel abroad.