In these funny and insightful essays, Roxane Gay takes us through the journey of her evolution as a woman (Sweet Valley High) of color (The Help) while also taking readers on a ride through culture of the last few years (Girls, Django in Chains) and commenting on the state of feminism today (abortion, Chris Brown). I once live-tweeted the September issue.” I read Vogue, and I’m not doing it ironically, though it might seem that way. If I have an accessory, it is probably pink.

I used to say my favorite color was black to be cool, but it is pink-all shades of pink.