Janelle Harris Dixon is a narrative journalist, copywriter, and content strategist with more than 20 years of experience covering race, culture, equity, and social justice. Her work has appeared in Essence, Ebony, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, the Washington Post, Smithsonian, and more than 50 other publications. She holds a B.A. from Lincoln University and an M.A. in African American Studies from Temple University.
1 min read • Originally published April 20, 2016 / Updated March 19, 2026
If it matters to women, it matters to Marie Claire. Its roots are in France, where an original version was founded in 1937 to celebrate women’s beauty and fashion. The U.S. edition launched in New York City under Hearst’s empire of publications, and more than half a century later, its pages reflect the allure, honesty and stories of womanhood.
