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NaBeela Washington
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Poet. Chicago Journalist. Wanderer. Corgi Mama. Art Collector. Editor-in-chief @luckyjefferson.com. Support hyperlocal news @15west.org.

I post about everything (especially my favorite shows).

In case you’re wondering..it’s pronounced [Nah-Bee-Lah].
A few days ago, I learned I won a grant to support an ongoing journalism project — my first grant for writing, let alone journalism and research.

I kept rereading the email in disbelief. Then I glanced over and saw my dog excitedly jumping up and down.

Pretty sure he’s gonna up his rates now 😭
July 26, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Y’all, being a corgi mom as an introvert is such an interesting experience.

I kinda feel like he’s my life coach at this point, idk.. 😭

If he had a LinkedIn his About would say,“From herding to Life Coach, book a session with Benito today.”
May 28, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Anyways, who doesn’t love Ayo Edebiri.

This is from her interview with @wmagazine.com.web.brid.gy
April 4, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Still stunned someone spelled my name “Nabelela” in their email response to me.
April 4, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Pitching as a freelance journalist…as told by my corgi Benito 😭
March 10, 2025 at 11:11 PM
I shut my thumb in the door this morning and I kid you not, my dog just stared at me like
March 6, 2025 at 2:34 PM
I got married to my best friend today 🥹😭
December 26, 2024 at 5:08 PM