The Brownstone Magazine Issue- January Issue

Our final issue of 2025 and a celebration of 6 months of truth-telling.

This edition tackles what's rarely said out loud: the over-sexualization of Black women, the silence around menopause and perimenopause, and everything in between. We're exploring the paradox of being hyper-visible and completely unseen, of bodies that are consumed but never protected, of transitions that happen in the shadows because no one taught us what to expect.

From reclaiming autonomy over how our sexuality is perceived to understanding the hormonal shifts that no one warned us about, this issue is for every Black woman navigating the space between what the world projects onto her body and what actually belongs to her.

Inside you'll find: personal essays, expert guidance on perimenopause signs, boundary-setting frameworks, and the conversations we should have had years ago.

This is The Brownstone Magazine at 6 months strong—unflinching, necessary, and unapologetically ours.