A few weeks after I posted my first newspaper TikTok, an editor from the New York Times metro section reached out. Her name was Dodai Stewart. We had some things in common: both black, spent time at the Westminster Schools, and obviously loved newspapers. She encouraged me to continue the media literacy content because of its impact in the journalism world.

Dodai is the prime example of why I created Kronikled. She's someone whose work you've probably come across, but her story is what makes the words more exciting. She's NYC native writing for the NYT, the great niece of Ollie Stewart (listen find out who this icon is), and has a print magazine collection that blows my mind. She's also dynamic, hilarious, and remarkably knowledge about media to the point you'll have no choice but to pick up a piece of print after this episode.

It's time to get into the magazine created for the gentlemen. When I think of GQ I think if sexy, stylish, and sleek...something I hope would be in my future significant others rotation. My research of GQ led me down the different path of exploring how the word "metrosexuality" is closely tied with the magazine, how it's basically the ex-step brother of Esquire, and how it's a bit more left leaning than I remembered. Let's get Kronikled.

Where can you still buy print media? If you're in New York City, I'll always tell you to go to a store in midtown: Magazine Cafe. I go to Magazine Cafe once a week to browse and buy something new. I thought to myself...why not bring the owner on Kronikled! Mr. Manish opened up about his media consumption growing in in India in the 1980s, how Magazine Cafe solved a problem plaguing magazine stores, what's selling, and what's flopping in print.

In this episode, I sit down with Festicia Bovell, Editor-in-Chief of FOCUS Magazine, to discuss the relationship and her journey between journalism and PR relationships. We go back to her covering stories at American University's publication The Black Print...and of course FOCUS Magazine and why this Gen-Z EIC is printing a magazine.

Glamour Magazine debuted in 1939 and was the first American fashion magazine to feature an African American woman on its cover. The magazine ceased print publication in 2019 due to declining circulation. Let's get into it!

In this episode of Kronikled, Kelsey sits down with award-winning journalist and beauty expert Kayla Greaves to explore how media, marketing, and culture collide in the digital age. Kayla unpacks the rise of influencers in the beauty world, the power of earned marketing, and what it means to be an expert in an era where everyone has a platform. She also shares her perspective on AI, why media literacy is critical, and her personal love for analog practices that keep her grounded. It’s a thoughtful, timely conversation on authenticity, authority, and the future of storytelling.

In this episode of Kronikled, Kelsey unpacks the history of Vogue magazine before Anna Wintour’s reign—from its 1892 beginnings as a journal for the leisure class, to Conde Nast’s global expansion, to the iconic editors and designers who reshaped fashion and culture through its pages. Along the way, she explores how world events, media literacy, and questions of class and representation influenced the magazine’s evolution, reminding us that Vogue has always been more than fashion—it’s been a mirror of society itself.

In this special solo episode of Kronikled, I step back from interviewing and share my own journey into becoming a media literacy influencer.

From my early days as “little Kelsey” in Atlanta private schools, to navigating college as a Posse Scholar, to dealing with anxiety and rediscovering my love for print media — this episode is all about how I fell in love with knowledge, education, and making media literacy sexy again.

I open up about:
-How private school + socioeconomic privilege shaped my education
-What I learned as a Posse Scholar at Boston University
-My struggles with anxiety, therapy, and learning to self-regulate
-Why I started reading The New York Times in print — and how it changed everything
-How I turned curiosity into a career as a media literacy influencer

If you’ve ever wondered how media literacy can improve your confidence, emotional health, and even your conversations — this one’s for you.

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