Press

2021

2020

Bridal Bliss: Joi-Marie And Anton Had A Storybook Wedding Inside This Historic Library (Essence)
Mother/Daughter Duo Vashti and Joi-Marie McKenzie Talk God, Dating & Sex (Essence)

2018

How An Annual Girls Road Trip Became A Form Of Self-Care For These Close Friends (Essence)
#MeToo and muting R. Kelly (ABC News)
How Bill Cosby’s legacy came crashing down (Australia’s Herald Sun)
Queen Sugar and Ava DuVernay Had the Sweetest Garden Party in NYC (The Root)

2017

“What’s (Black) Love Got to Do With It? (The Grio)
12 Women on the Self-Care Rituals They Swear By (Stylecaster)
How to Break Up With the Person You Love (Hello Beautiful)
Joi-Marie McKenzie Went From Blogger to Author With Hilarious and Heartbreaking New Memoir (The Fab Empire)
Joi-Marie McKenzie Author of ‘The Engagement Game’ Is a Writing Ass Chick We Love (Very Smart Brothas)
Journalist Pens Book on Sidestepping Marriage Mania (Ebony.com)
I played ‘The Engagement Game’ to secure a marriage proposal (ABCNews.com)
Mogul Crush Profile: Joi-Marie McKenzie (Vanessa Simmons)
The Funemployed: Joi-Marie McKenzie (DC Funemployed)
The Engagement Game feat. Joi-Marie McKenzie (Bri Books Podcast)
The Love (W)rite Unplugged feat. Joi-Marie McKenzie (iHeart Radio)
Joi-Mare McKenzie: When Your Mess Becomes Your Message (Mind Body Maven)
Joi-Marie McKenzie pens ‘The Engagement Game’ (Rolling Out)
How to Navigate Being Christian and Single (Faithwire)
Journalist Writes of Love Lost and Lessons Learned in ‘The Engagement Game’ (NBC BLK)
Joi-Marie McKenzie Talks ‘The Engagement Game‘ (The Maggie Linton Show)
Lessons Learned From Playing ‘The Engagement Game’ (Good Morning Washington)
BV Breakdown feat. Joi-Marie McKenzie (HuffPost Black Voices)
NBC BLK Live feat. Joi-Marie McKenzie (NBC BLK)
The DUI Rule: Episode 13 feat. Joi-Marie McKenzie (The DUI Rule Podcast)
A Peek Inside Her Agenda: Joi-Marie McKenzie (Her Agenda)
Baltimore Native Pens a Woman’s Guide on Determining the Pursuit of Marriage (Afro)
The Engagement Game – A Male’s Review (Love at First Bite)
The Engagement Game with Joi-Marie McKenzie (Cool Soror Podcast)
Episode 8 – The Engagement Game (The Boonie Breakdown Podcast)
The Engagement Game: A Must-Read Memoir for Sophisticated, Successful and Single Women (Charlene Rhinehart)
ABC News Producer Debuts Her Sizzling Memoir: The Engagement Game (Career Goddess Academy)
Are You Toxic? (The Remedy Podcast)
Dear Momma (The Root)
Mother/Daughter Duo Vashti and Joi-Marie McKenzie Talk God & Dating (Essence.com)
Party Of One: Three Black Women on Being Single and Satisfied (Essence.com)
Author Joi-Marie McKenzie on WEAA 88.9 FM’s First Edition (WEAA)
How One Woman’s Journey of Self Discovery Led Her to Love (Tom Joyner Morning Show)
Joi-Marie McKenzie on Fortitude, Expectations and Keeping Priorities in Check (Blk Creatives)
Joi-Marie McKenzie on Why You Should Enjoy the Now (Let’s Mend)
An In-Depth Girl Chat with ABC News Writer & Author Joi-Marie McKenzie (Keyauna Chantel)
Leading Ladies: Munchkins and Mimosas Panel on “Adulting” (The KLJ Way)
The Engagement Game by Joi-Marie McKenzie (A Review by Jennifer Holmes) (Girly Book Club)
Love And Intention: OWN’s ‘Black Love’ Opened Up Honest Conversations On Twitter (Essence.com)
ABC News writer talks love and Godly men (Royal ID)
C Letter Book Club: Joi-Marie McKenzie’s ‘The Engagement Game’ (The C Letter)
“Are You Ready for a Relationship or Marriage?” (Alfred Street Baptist Church)
Should We or Shouldn’t We? Feat. Kim Fields and Joi-Marie McKenzie (Cafe Mocha Radio)
How She Created a Fabulous, Fulfilled and Flourishing Life (Huffington Post)
Reading While Black Book Club Talks The Engagement Game (RWB)
8 Books You Should Add to Your Reading List This Fall (The Coveteur)
Blogger Week Unconference 2017 (Urban Escapist)
Saying “I Do” to Me with Joi-Marie McKenzie (Pure Bliss Podcast)
Joi-Marie McKenzie – The Engagement Game (The Public Library Podcast with Helen Little)

2016

How to Properly Play The Engagement Game From the Woman Who Wrote the Book On It (Madame Noire)
The Root 100 2016 Gala Celebrated the Best in Black Art, Athletics, Activism and More (The Root)
Joi-Marie McKenzie Is Passionate About Entertainment News (Rolling Out)
30 New and Old Books By Black Authors You Should Read (The Root)
“Writing in Color” First Time Authors Get Real About Their Craft (The Root Live)
The Root Celebrates National Literacy Month (The Root)
Joi-Marie McKenzie Talks Debut Memoir ‘The Engagement Game’ (Roland Martin Show Podcast)

2015

Inside the Congressional Black Caucus’s Hottest Events for Young Black Professionals (Black Enterprise)
Mogul Maintenance (Marie Claire)
Featured Photo of the Month: Angela Bassett with Joi-Marie McKenzie (NTS Media Online)

2014

Joi-Marie McKenzie, From Blogger to Producer (LA Sentinel)
More and More Parties Surround the Annual ‘CBC’ Week Each Year (Washington Post)
Stonestreet Comes Clean About Swiffer (NTS Media Online)
How Is Your Life Different from Your Mother’s? (Washington Post)
C.O.O.K.I.E. Conference for Female Entrepreneurs 2014 (YouTube)
Local Conference Connects Women Entrepreneurs (Washington Informer)
Front Page News on Friday, April 25, 2014 (Talkers.com)
Street Style Hair: Straight to the Point (Essence.com)
The Premiere of OWN’s New Docu-Series Love In the City (FashionBombDaily.com)
16 Single Ladies on How to Love Being Solo (Refinery29.com)
Street Style Hair: Novel Idea (Essence.com)

2013

Street Style Hair: The Real World (Essence.com)
Vibe and 135th Street Agency ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ Screening (Vibe.com)
The People Issue: We Asked, They Answered — The 20 People Who Make D.C. What It Is (Washington City Paper)
Friday, October 4, 2013 (Talkers.com)
Congressional Black Caucus weekend: Younger generation keeps the party growing (Washington Post)
Street Style: Timeless Tresses (Essence.com)
6 Years of Fab! (K Street Kate Magazine)
Fab Empire! (The Scene Bisnow)
The Cool Kids of DC (Ebony.com)
Street Style: Cocktail Hour (Essence.com)
African Pride’s The Ultimate Beauty Hits D.C. (Examiner.com)
Hot Shots: Estelle, Malinda Williams, Terri J. Vaughn & More (AlwaysAList.com)
The Fab Empire, The Voice of Reason for Young Influencers (Uptown Magazine)
Black Blogger Month: The Fab Empire, The Voice of Reason for Young Influencers (Black Enterprise)
Women of Reality TV: Bipolar Isn’t Another Word for Crazy (Clutch Magazine)
Last Night’s Parties: SOME Jr. Gala, JLW Fete, Mardi Gras, Fab Awards And More (Guest of a Guest)
Street Style: Material Girls (Essence.com)
The Murphy Legacy of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Holds Centennial Cocktail Reception (The Washington Post)
The Murphy Legacy Hosts a Centennial Celebration (Afro American Newspaper)
Inauguration Week: How to Enjoy the Festivities After Dark (Washington Post)
DST! (The Scene Bisnow)

2012

Running the Streets with Felice León — Episode 2: Producer Joi-Marie McKenzie (RTSWFL)
Trending with EZ Presents the Business of Blogging (Podcast)
ColorComm Brunch (Washington Post)
Guest of a Guest DC’s Hot Hundred 2012 (Guest of a Guest)
Last Night’s Parties: Martin Sheen, Aretha Franklin, Stephen Colbert, Ginuwine, And More Spotted in the District (Guest of a Guest)
Washington DC’s Most In-Demand Hostesses and Socialites (Guest of a Guest)
Every Rose Has Its Thorn (NTS Media Online)
Photo Round Up: Congressional Black Caucus Week (Guest of a Guest)
Congressional Black Caucus Week Kicks Off (Washington Examiner)
Style File: Joi-Marie (Style Atelier)
Fab! (The Scene Bisnow)
Spike Speaks (NTS Media Online)
7 Deadly Sins of Professional Communication (Black Enterprise)
Shea Radiance for Target Tastemaker Series: DC Fab! (Shea Radiance)
Washington-Area Venues Work to Make “Dinner and a Show” A Literal Part of Their Business Plans (Washington Business Journal)
March Madness Feature: The Fab Empire (Ideal Publicity)
In An Ideal World, D.C. Would Have… (The Washington Post)
Tips from Some D.C. Tastemakers (The Washington Post)
Documenting the ‘Browner D.C.’ (DCentric)
DC Fab: A website for ‘the browner D.C.’ (TBD)
Celebs In Town for BET Honors: Where They Partied (Guest of a Guest)
Accessories Street Style: Eye-Catching Earrings (MSN.com)

2011

Fashion Gone Digital at DC Week (DC Capital Week)
Digi Fab Chats: Joi-Marie McKenzie of The Fab Empire (Digi Fab Belle)
Best Scam Ever? (NBC Washington)
Real Talk: In the Name of Love (Essence.com)
Inside Pharrell’s Qream Launch Party (NBC Washington)
Everything You Need to Know About Congressional Black Caucus Week Events (TBD)
Recap: The Tanning Of America Blogger/Influencer Dinner (Steve Stoute)
One More Great Idea For Better K-12: Students Above All Else (Forbes)
Fou-Dre Parties with ‘Arts & Cocktails’ (NBC Washington)
Meet Joi-Marie (Peace Love and Pretty Things)
Play Favorites with Joi-Marie, Editor-in-Chief of The Fab Empire (Washington Post)
Emily B. Splits From Fabulous (The YBF)
Sound-Off: How Much Black is Too Much? (Essence)
Young and The Guestlist (Washington Life)
Living the Dream: Joi-Marie (Young Mogul Nation)
NiteWatch: Your Guide to Where the Stars & Socialites Were Partying (NBC Washington)
Covered Event: Urban Media Panel (Future Moguls Media Group)
NiteWatch: Your Guide to Where the Stars & Socialites Were Partying (NBC Washington)
The Fab Empire, Divas MPH and Events 4 Good People Host “Coats and Cocktails,” an Outwear Drive for the Homeless (BlackGivesBack)
Street Style: Diesel Event (Essence.com)

2010

Howard Homecoming Expert Joi-Marie McKenzie Helps You Plan Your Weekend (TBD.com)
DC Fab! Celebrates It’s Three-Year Anniversary (NBC Washington)
Three Year Anniversary Cocktail Party for DC Fab! (The Hill)
Georgetown Cupcake Ladies Get Reality TV Show (Washington Examiner)
‘Drum Major for Justice’ Remains Powerful in Death (Afro.com)
The Fab Empire Celebrates 3 Year Anniversary with Second Edition of “An Insider’s Guide to Congressional Black Caucus Week” (TheCotillionOnline.com)
Bloggers Unite to Raise Breast Cancer Awareness (TheCotillionOnline.com)
Sex and the City 2 Champagne and Cinema Event (Metromix DC)
On the Scene: Fab Empire Blogger Joi-Marie McKenzie (Style & Substance)
She Is Inspiring (SheBlogs.com)

2009

The Three Minute Interview – Joi-Marie McKenzie (Washington Examiner)
Later Hours are Music to Clubs’ Ears (The Washington Post)

2008

Nightclub Owners Hope to Profit from Inauguration (AP)
Inauguration Travel Guide (Essence.com)