Soraya Nadia McDonald

Soraya Nadia McDonald is an American writer and culture critic. She is the culture critic for The Undefeated.

McDonald received her bachelor's degree from Howard University. She interned at The Washington Post during college, and returned post-graduation as a staff reporter until July 2016. McDonald's writing covers pop culture, sports, race, gender, and sexuality. Her work has appeared and been cited in books and journalistic outlets such as NPR, Vox, and Elle. She is the senior culture writer for The Undefeated.

Accolades

She is the winner of the 2020 George Jean Nathan Award for Dramatic Criticism. McDonald was the runner up for the Vernon Jarrett Medal presented by Morgan State University.