Bitch Magazine

Bitch was an independent, quarterly alternative magazine that described itself as a “feminist response to pop culture” and Columbia Journalism Review called “a respected journal of cultural discourse”. As a feminist publication, it took an intersectional approach.

I had the pleasure of serving as the Creative Director of the Summer 2021 issue. I oversaw the design, art and photo direction and layout of the publication.

Here is a sampling of the Plastic issue.

Red baseball cap with a question mark on a blue background, shadow resembling Dominican Republic.

“Refresh and rebuild: Plotting the future of New York’s most conservative borough”

Photo illustration by me

Colorful collage of a person in a suit with psychedelic imagery and pills, alongside a magazine article discussing microdosing and cognitive enhancement.
Magazine article titled "Confidence and Color Make a Difference," featuring text about women of color and imposter syndrome. An illustration of a woman climbing red bars is included.
Illustration for "No Way Up: Kathy Wang's Impostor Syndrome Is a Tech World Satire" featuring a person climbing a digital grid-like structure, with vibrant colors and bold typography. Art by Simone Noronha.
Graphic design poster with typography quote from Dr. Aisha Ahmad advocating for dismantling faulty assumptions. Features a book titled "Extra Bold: A Feminist, Inclusive, Anti-Racist, Nonbinary Field Guide for Graphic Designers."
Colorful magazine cover featuring a person in a rainbow-striped outfit and turquoise hair standing in front of a vibrant mural. The magazine title "bitch" and subheader "a feminist response to pop culture" are visible. Issue #91, Summer 2021."
Magazine table of contents page with yellow background, featuring articles on imposter syndrome, financial advice, social media's impact, breast implants, and cultural topics. Includes colorful illustrations and photos.
Magazine contents page listing features: Imposter Syndrome on page 22, Jellies on page 30, Instagram Sex Work on page 36, Breast Implants on page 40, Psychedelics on page 44, Migrant Water on page 50. The word 'bitch' appears at the top-left and 'Features' vertically on the right.
Colorful illustration featuring a person in a suit sitting on a large open mouth's tongue, using a laptop. The image includes text: "Headhunters: Are psychedelics capitalism's new productivity hack?" by Nora Salem, illustrations by Cynthia Zhou. The background is dark with swirling lines.
Illustration of a person sitting in front of a computer with a psychedelic display surrounded by articles about workplace wellness and acid communism.
Magazine cover with the title "The Audacity of Confidence" featuring questions about imposter syndrome and patriarchy, written by Adrienne Lawrence. Includes minimalist design with red and black elements, and a small image of a person sitting on a red line.

My core tenet for creative direction is to work with women or queer/gender non-conforming creatives. Diversifying and developing the industry means giving the opportunities to up and coming artists that need it the most to develop their portfolios.

Magazine spread discussing 'Fighting the Imposter Funk,' featuring text on overcoming imposter syndrome, especially for women of color. Includes a large quote emphasizing the struggle with stereotypes and a small illustration of a person painting. The layout uses red accents and stylistic text elements.
Illustration featuring three doll versions of a musician in different outfits with the title 'Queen Shit'. Text at the bottom reads 'Lil' Kim Celebrates 25 Years as Rap’s OG Doll'. Artwork by Cindy Chevarria, text by Fullamusu Bangura.
A vibrant composition featuring a person with colorful braided hair, glitter makeup, and a floral jacket in a city setting. They are covering their mouth with a surprised expression. Next to this is a magazine cover titled 'Super Saturated' with colorful letters, featuring Amina Mucciolo's story.

Read the entire issue for free here.