I'm a writer, editor and consultant based in London with over a decade of experience spanning print and digital media. My work focuses on art, photography, design and culture, with a strong commitment to telling stories of change, sustainability and climate justice. I’m also passionate about championing underrepresented talent and working-class creatives, using my platform to spotlight voices often overlooked in the creative industries.

Currently, I’m the deputy editor of both Port and design magazine Anima. For editorial tips, project ideas or PR, feel free to reach me at ayla@port-magazine.com or ayla@anima-magazine.com. For freelance commissions or other opportunities, contact me at aylajangelos@gmail.com.

My writing has appeared in titles such as i-D, Dazed, It's Nice That, WePresent, AnOther, 1 Granary, D&AD, Epoch, Useless Fighters, One Magazine, Crafts, Sixteen Journal, Creative Boom, Feature Shoot, Creative Lives in Progress, Whitelies, Coeval, Exit Magazine, SixtySix, The Brand Identity among others. Everything I've written for It's Nice That can be found here, and Port here.

Previously, I joined It's Nice That as online editor after working freelance with the team for over six years. I came on board to oversee a new editorial strategy, lead the editorial team and manage the daily output on the site. I've penned nearly 1,000 articles during my time at INT, and commissioned dozens of high-performing features that saw over 50% increase in page views – personal highlights include a piece on creative grief; navigating the industry as an introvert; designing for the deaf community; why rebrands are starting to look the same; how design has impacted relationships; the importance of public libraries; and how to make long-lasting work. I was also the editorial lead for the annual Forward Thinking series in 2023 and 2024.

I've also worked with a number of brands on copywriting, strategy, consultancy and research, including Adobe, Apple, Lenovo, Chanel, Ace & Tate, Directors Library and Carpenters Workshop Gallery. I'm open to paid opportunities, please get in touch if you'd like to discuss.

• “I don’t want to do anything about dying anymore”: Marina Abramović on why she’s had enough of death It's Nice That
• 5 photographers documenting British working-class life today Dazed
• “All you see is lazy photography everywhere”: Martin Parr in conversation with It’s Nice That It's Nice That
• In conversation with Samuel Ross Anima Magazine, Issue 2
• Fumi Nagasaka’s gentle photographs of rural Alabama i-D Magazine
• 8 things to know about Marina Abramović’s Great Wall Walk Dazed
• These photos are an ode to girlhood, friendship and Y2K fashion Dazed
• This exhibition is a Tumblr-inspired, neo-noir tale of modern girlhood Dazed
• Dirk Braeckman: LUSTER./ Port Magazine
• Benedict Redgrove Photographs Mind-Blowing Spacecrafts Sixtysix Magazine, Issue 7
• The political uses of typography Anima Magazine, Issue 2
• Crafting Identity: How design has become a meaningful tool for self-expression Port Magazine, Issue 33
• “Creativity thrives when we feel safe”: How is the rental crisis affecting creative practices? It's Nice That
• Minimal with Maximum Impact: A Practice for Everyday Life on their 21-year journey Port Magazine, Issue 34
• Tenmei Kanoh on his legendary series FUCK, a collection of psychedelic nudes shot at an orgy in the late-60s Sixteen Journal, Vol.5
• In photos: life under lockdown for German teens Dazed
• Bruce Gilden on his striking snapshots of darker side of Japan in the 90s Sixteen Journal, Vol.5
• Keizo Kitajima’s photographs of New York during the 80s capture a rawness that we might not ever see again Sixteen Journal, Vol.5
• I’m a fake brand, in a fake world: The secrets behind designing a great fictional brand for TV and film It's Nice That
• Photos that capture the defiant spirit of Prague youth Dazed
• An exclusive chat with photographer Chris Killip and his son – who uncovered a lost archive of an 80s punk venue It's Nice That
• How Will the Coronavirus Crisis Affect Emerging Artists and Galleries? Elephant
• Rivers of Ice: An interview with photographer and explorer Klaus Thymann Port Magazine
• How Can Illustration Be Used as an Effective Tool for Activism? Elephant
• In conversation with Roger Deakins Port Magazine
• Furniture Designer Kusheda Mensah on Work, Motherhood, and What’s Next Sixtysix Magazine, Issue 7
• John Myers discusses his latest photobook – a compilation of his most notable (and boring) works shot in 1970’s Stourbridge Port Magazine
• Shot by a group of 10-15-year-olds, Grange Farm Book documents life on a disappearing London council estate It's Nice That
• 1970s Photos Immortalising the Style and Stars of Studio 54 AnOther
• Jim Goldberg publishes unseen polaroids from his seminal body of work, Raised by Wolves – a documentation of marginalised youths in LA and San Fransisco Port Magazine
• Paris’ Women Artists, Photographed in the Intimacy of their Studios AnOther
• Secrecy and Sexuality in the Collages of Katrien de Blauwer AnOther
• Ewen Spencer: While You Were Sleeping Port Magazine
• “I began to question the honesty of it”: Stacy Kranitz on the flaws of documentary photography It's Nice That
• The history of Snake: How the Nokia game defined a new era for the mobile industry It's Nice That
• Mundane: A reflection over the idleness and contentment of lockdown Port Magazine