I thought it would be a fun/reflective exercise to gather my favorite stories featuring me (Joy Ofodu) or my brand (@joyofodu on Twitter) thus far:
2023
Article: Gen Zers want to date more ‘organically.’
NBC News
Article: Black Creators Are Finding Fewer Brand Partnerships For Black History Month
AdAge
Article: What Does it Mean To Hard Launch Your Relationship?
Glam
2022 | 2021
Blog Post: Joy Ofodu: From full-time Meta employee to full-time content creator
Banknotes by #Paid
Article: How to get followers on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and more
Business Insider
Article: 4 Ways to Grow Your Instagram Followers and Engagement
Business Insider
Article: I quit my full-time tech job at Instagram to become a creator and a voice actor
Business Insider
Article: Is Soft Launching Right for Your Relationship?
New York Times
Article: Joy Ofodu On Dating, Relationships, & Being Boo’ed Up On Instagram
Refinery29
Article: CULTURECON NYC ANNOUNCES OVER 25 PANELS ACROSS 2 STAGES, FEATURING 100 SPEAKERS
Black Enterprise
Article: Go Off, Sis: Joy Ofodu On Dating & Relationships
Blog: Cast Revealed For Alpha Kite Fiction Podcast Serial
Amadi
Video: This Is Joy Ofodu – BuzzFeed Spotlight
Buzzfeed Video
Article: Meet The AFROTECH™ Future 50
AFROTECH
Newsletter: Creator Weekly
LinkedIn News
Article: How To Build Public Trust When Fighting A Pandemic
Consider This From NPR
Article: DatingTok, Where There is Community in the Chaos
Daily Dot
Article: Dating While Black : What Are the Red Flags We Should Watch Out For?
Refinery 29
Podcast: Your Self Care Isn’t Selfish (hosted by @JoyOfodu)
Shine App
Podcast: Savor Your Small Wins (hosted by @JoyOfodu)
Shine App
Podcast: Relationship Gold Pt. 1
Refinery 29 Go Off Sis Season 5
Article: 5 Instagrammers That Keep Us Laughing – and Inspired!
Girls Are Awesome
Article: What will it take to fix ‘The Bachelor’ franchise’s racism?
USA TODAY
Podcast: Black & Love Singleness & Dating
Speaking Our Language
Video: Black History is Written Everyday
Facebook Diversity
Video: HAUTE Masterclass – Entrepreneurship with Joy Ofodu
HAUTE Magazine
Video: How Black People Tell Stories
Tina Knowles
Newsletter: CES Tech Breakthroughs
Ozy
Article: Melina Matsoukas, Howard University and Instagram Team on ‘Future First’ Reels Challenge
The Hollywood Reporter (See More Here)
2020 | 2019
Article: These Black Girl Bosses Are Breaking Through The Mold In Tech
XoNecole
Article: 6 Black Women In Tech On How They Got Their Start In The Industry
Refinery 29
Article: The Women of Instagram: Meet Some of The Most Innovative Minds Behind Your Favorite Social Media Platform
The Everygirl
Article: This Avatar: The Last Airbender Costume Perfectly Captures the Spirit of the Cabbage Merchant
Comic Book Resources
Social Post: Women’s History Month
Facebook
Social Post: Women’s History Month
Instagram
Alumni Spotlight: Joy Ofodu
Trojans 360
Blog Post: Entering Into A Brand Marketing Career
LinkedIn
Profile: Joy Ofodu — Youth Marketing Strategy New York
YMS NYC
Article: #ShareBlackStories on Instagram
Instagram
Article: Instagram Is Encouraging People to #ShareBlackStories for Black History Month
AdWeek
Podcast: Marketer Joy Ofodu on Amplifying Marginalized Voices Through Social Media
Generation Slay
Pre-2019
Video Interview: I Refuse to Limit Myself (Spring 2018)
USC Annenberg
Article: Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg Talks Importance of Internships and Women in Tech
Blavity
Article: Fascinated by internships? Sheryl Sandberg’s Facebook Live with her two interns will answer all your questions
The Economic Times
Article: THE FIERCE DORA MILAJE OF WAKANDA GET MODERN-DAY REINTERPRETATION IN THIS PHOTO SERIES
AfroPunk
Article: THIS PHOTO SERIES CHALLENGES MONOLITHIC PERCEPTIONS OF BLACKNESS
AfroPunk
Article: L.A. Times Festival of Books, aka Bookchella, Shines a Light on City’s Leading Literary Role
LA Weekly
Article: Black Women Writers at Bookchella: A Celebration of Black Girl Magic
LA Weekly
Article: People Are Already Getting Black Panther Tattoos, Because #WakandaForever
Refinery29
Article: ‘Black Panther’ Fans Go All-Out for Marvel Film’s Opening Night
Yahoo Entertainment
Article: ‘Black Panther’ Moviegoers Slayed In Their African-Inspired Outfits
iHeart Radio
Report: Inclusion or Invisibility? Comprehensive Annenberg Report on Diversity in Entertainment
USC Annenberg
Magazine: USC Annenberg Alumni Magazine Fall 2018
USC Annenberg Alumni Magazine
Article: An insider’s view: Maymester gives students a seat at the table
USC Annenberg
Blog: Senior Reflections
USC Annenberg Ambassadors
Video: Live with USC Annenberg Alumni: Influencers and Influencer Relations
USC Annenberg
Article: A Hobby Turned Full-Time Job: How Joy Ofodu Is Making A Name For Herself
Curiosity Is Adventure Blog
Profile: Speakers — Silicon Beach Fest
Silicon Beach Fest
Article: Freshman admission rate the lowest in USC history
Daily Trojan Online
Will continue to update throughout the year!