Janay Kingsberry

Washington, D.C.

Style reporter

Education: Arizona State University, BS in Digital Audiences

Janay Kingsberry is a staff reporter for Style where she writes features with a gender and identity focus and contributes to the section’s breaking news coverage. She joined The Washington Post in March 2021 as a multiplatform editor for The Lily, skillfully producing content across platforms and writing for the Lily Lines newsletter. Previously, Janay worked for Politico, Bay Area News Group, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Savannah Morning News. Her work has been recognized by the Georgia Press Awards, EPPY Awards and Society for News Design.
Latest from Janay Kingsberry

Beyoncé was snubbed by the CMAs. Fans had another theory.

Why Beyoncé received zero CMA nominations for “Cowboy Carter” has been the subject of heated debate.

September 10, 2024
Beyoncé accepts the Innovator Award during the iHeartRadio Music Awards on April 1 in Los Angeles.

Trump’s other legal problem: Copyright infringement claims

Several artists have complained about Donald Trump using their music for rallies and events. Is there any legal merit there?

September 7, 2024

Has everyone at work lost their minds?

Complaints of bad behavior and petty sabotage in the office include stolen lunches, spandex office gear and a lack of basic hygiene.

September 2, 2024

Is celebrity fandom getting too ‘weird’? Chappell Roan thinks so.

Pop star Chappell Roan is concerned about “creepy behavior” and says she wants privacy from fans. It’s a big ask for any celebrity.

August 26, 2024
Chappell Roan performs at Lollapalooza in Chicago on Aug. 1.

‘It Ends With Us’ is a success, but does it trivialize domestic violence?

Backlash comes for star Blake Lively as rumors swirl about on-set drama on $180 million movie.

August 20, 2024
Blake Lively, left, and Justin Baldoni in “It Ends With Us.”

How the Montgomery Riverfront brawl sparked an unofficial holiday

With names like “Fade in the Water” and “Day of the Chair,” the Aug. 5 brawl is now an unofficial holiday and national rallying cry among some Black Americans.

August 3, 2024

Wait, is PowerPoint cool now?

Millennials and Gen Zers are repurposing PowerPoint and other presentation software tools for parties, pickup lines and even persuading parents.

July 28, 2024

George Clooney and the growing celebrity revolt against Biden

George Clooney said in a New York Times opinion piece Wednesday that he wants President Biden to drop out of the race.

July 10, 2024
George Clooney in 2021.

The Shade Room built a massive Black audience. Candidates want in.

Shade Room CEO Angie Nwandu said she wants to grow political coverage to reflect the page’s diverse Black audience: “Black people are not a monolith.”

July 7, 2024

Videos show Alec Baldwin was ‘reckless’ with guns, ‘Rust’ prosecutors say

Prosecutors say they have videos showing Alec Baldwin pointing a prop gun at “Rust” crew members, among other safety violations, leading up to the fatal shooting on set of Halyna Hutchins.

June 20, 2024