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Kenya Hunt
Kenya Hunt is an American fashion writer and editor. In 2022, she became the first Black woman to serve as editor-in-chief of Elle UK.[1] Early life and educationHunt was raised in Virginia and graduated from the University of Virginia with a bachelor's degree in English literature. She also holds a master's degree in Literature and the Arts from Oxford University.[2][3] CareerAs a student, Hunt gained writing experience through internships at The Village Voice and Vibe magazine. An editor at The Village Voice recommended her for a role at Jane magazine, where she began as a research assistant and later became an assistant editor. Following her tenure at Jane, Hunt moved to the United Kingdom.[3] Hunt joined Elle UK as the fashion features director in 2015.[1] That year, she founded R.O.O.M. Mentoring to support greater diversity in the fashion industry.[4] She was promoted to a deputy editor position at Elle UK in 2017, a role she held until 2020 when she became the fashion director of Grazia UK.[3] In 2020, Hunt published her first book, a collection of essays by herself and other high-profile Black women titled Girl: Essays on Black Womanhood. [5] She was recognized as a Global Leader of Change by the British Fashion Council at The Fashion Awards the following year.[6] Hunt returned to Elle UK in 2022 as the publication's editor in chief.[3] Personal lifeHunt has resided in London since 2008 with her husband, Matthew McGuinness.[1][7] The couple have two sons.[8] Awards and nominations
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