Princess Weekes

Princess Weekes is an American writer, cultural critic, editor, YouTube creator, and public speaker whose work examines popular culture through the lenses of race, gender, sexuality, history, and media representation. An openly queer Black woman, Weekes creates essays, videos, and commentary exploring film, television, comics, literature, and fandom. Her work focuses on how stories shape ideas about identity, culture, and representation.

Weekes gained recognition through her writing on comics, fantasy, and popular culture before joining The Mary Sue as an editor and staff writer. During her time at the publication, she wrote articles covering media representation, genre storytelling, adaptations, and issues affecting marginalized communities in fandom and entertainment. Her writing combines cultural analysis with historical and social context to examine the narratives found in popular media.

Weekes has expanded her work through her YouTube channel, where she publishes video essays about literature, fantasy, film, television, history, and cultural representation. Her videos explore topics including race in entertainment, colonialism in popular media, historical interpretation, and the development of fictional characters and stories. She has also contributed writing to publications including The Mary Sue, The Washington Post, and Polygon, and has participated in panels, podcasts, and public discussions about diversity, publishing, fandom, and entertainment.

Through her writing, videos, and public engagement, Weekes contributes to conversations about representation and inclusion in popular culture. Her work highlights the contributions of Black creators, women, LGBTQ+ communities, and other groups whose experiences have often been underrepresented in mainstream media. By combining accessible storytelling with cultural criticism, Princess Weekes continues to examine the relationship between entertainment, history, and identity.