Nikki: 40 Something Mag

: The protagonist of Amy DuBois Barnett’s 2024/2025 novel If I Ruled the World . She is a Black journalist who leaves a prestigious fashion magazine where she was told "Black girls don't sell magazines" to lead a struggling lifestyle magazine called Sugar . You can find more about the book on Instagram and Simon & Schuster .

: A journalist and "recovering lawyer" whose work focuses on feminism, midlife, parenting, and aging. She writes the Substack We're a lot , where she explores themes often central to "40-something" lifestyle content. nikki 40 something mag

: A New York-based writer and editor who previously served at New Thinking Magazine , where she wrote a satirical weekly column. She is also a Princeton-educated performer and writer. : The protagonist of Amy DuBois Barnett’s 2024/2025

: The Editor-in-Chief of Marie Claire , a major lifestyle magazine. Her vision for the publication often highlights women who "write their own rules" regarding style, work, and money. : A journalist and "recovering lawyer" whose work

Several writers and editors named are currently active in the literary and magazine space, particularly those focusing on women's lifestyle, midlife, and publishing.