Magazine Journalism

Writing for a magazine is always a lot of fun you never know what you will cover next. From Fashion to health, from film to business and everything in between.

I currently contribute to Melan Magazine. A publication launched to serve as the online BFF for the UK woman of colour, their mission is to offer a regular supply of articles, features and inspiration for ‘grown’ smart, stylish Black women. Featuring news, information and pieces on notable Black role models, fashion, health and beauty, travel and lifestyle, all with an appreciation for the Black person, culture and experience.

The Woman King: How hair and makeup tells the characters stories

The Woman King cast is made up of empowered, intelligent and beautiful Black women whose characters’ stories are told, in part, through hair and makeup. The Woman King hair and makeup teams certainly put the work in to ensure the beautiful aesthetics viewers see is as central to the movie and the character’s development as the captivating dialogue. This is easily seen as we follow the stories of the women warriors who make up the Agojie in the movie. The Woman King: 9 Things To Know About The

What are the best transitional fashion items & where to buy them?

The trick to success is to pick lightweight fashion transitional items that can be layered or styled depending on the forecast. When the season changes, choosing outfits can sometimes get complicated, so we’re here to help you find the best transitional fashion items for your wardrobe and help you be prepared for all weather. Fashion influencers have been raving about transitional fashion items for a long time. Contributing curve editor for Cosmopolitan Magazine, Lauren-Nicole, has been pickin

“Know Your Numbers” for your blood pressure reading

Know your numbers refers to a person’s blood pressure reading and with one in three adults in the UK having high blood pressure, it really pays to know your numbers. During Blood Pressure UK’s Know Your Numbers Week! (5-11 September 2022) Melan Magazine went along to one of their pop-up blood pressure reading locations to find out more and to see how easy it is to have a blood pressure reading. A staggering one in three adults have high blood pressure in the UK and six million people either do

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Melan Magazine • 9th September 2022

Sir Lenny Henry: “I didn’t want my race to be the butt of the joke”

Sir Lenny Henry celebrated the launch of his new book, Rising To The Surface with a trip down memory lane with an audience at the Alexandra Palace Theatre. An evening with Sir Lenny Henry on 8 September gave his fans a chance to have a sneak peek into his new book and to hear first-hand about his journey to becoming a British icon. There was a sense of anticipation as the audience came into the Alexandra Palace Theatre and took their seats facing a stage with nothing but two chairs and a coffe

Because of them we can: Celebrating Pam Grier and her legacy

A new BFI season will explore how “Queen of Blaxploitation” Pam Grier helped shape cinema, feminism and perceptions of Black women. Pam Grier’s Hollywood career spans 50 years, starting in the 70s when she became known as the “Queen of Blaxploitation”. This month the British Film Institute (BFI) will honor film star Grier, now aged 73, with a season titled, “Pam Grier: Foxy, fierce and fearless”. Grier was more than just a film star, she was a pioneer, paving the way for not only Black actress

Will Packer on ‘Beast’ and why he cast a dark-skinned Black family

Will Packer: “This idea of a Black father and Black daughters at the centre of the movie Beast is one that we don’t see often enough in a movie like this.” In our exclusive interview, producer Will Packer talks about his latest movie Beast; why he chose to cast a Black family at the centre of the survival thriller and gives insight into the deeper messages of who the true beast in the film is. Man vs beast stories have been captivating audiences from the times of Greek myths to movies like Jaw

16 of the best home and garden items to buys from La Redoute

Autumn is nearly here and it’s a great time to update your home and garden. Check our list of the 16 best indoor and outdoor buys from La Redoute. La Redoute is one of our favourite home and garden brands at Melan Magazine. The French brand evokes fond memories as one of the go-to catalogues for home and garden ware for our parents in our youth and now, here we are carrying on the tradition, albeit digitally. As the temperature drops the way we use our outdoor space will change, with a few key