20 years of The One Show: Reflections from Clara Amfo and Angellica Bell
As The One Show celebrates its 20th anniversary this month, two of the show’s presenters, Clara Amfo and…
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Recipe of the week: Summery sweet Marmalade & Berry Eton Mess Pots
For a summery sweet treat that takes only 15 minutes to make, check out this classic British dessert;…
5 important things to know about colouring Afro hair from an expert
Colouring Afro hair can carry unique risk. For best results, we spoke to an award-winning expert who shared…
August 2026 Melan Out & About: Everything you need to see and do
Welcome to the Melan Magazine August Out & About roundup of popups, theatre and art activities to add…
Africa ABC and Africa 123: Introducing young learners to the Motherland
Africa ABC and Africa 123 are two new children’s books designed to teach young learners about Africa and its rich…
Yinka Ilori x Dunelm collab: Shop these 5 pieces to brighten your home
Yinka Ilori MBE partners with Dunelm to launch a playfully vibrant and nostalgia-focused home furnishings collaboration. Yinka Ilori…
Patrice Lawrence MBE: Orange Boy author is new Children’s Laureate
Patrice Lawrence MBE, award-winning children and young adult (YA) writer is the new Waterstones Children’s Laureate (2026-2028). The…
Black Minds Matter UK: “Support should be culturally informed and safe”
Black Minds Matter UK is a mental health charity that champions safe and accessible mental health support with…
‘Beyond Brix & Mortar’: A documentary and a love letter to Brixton
Beyond Brix & Mortar; self-described as a “love letter to Brixton”, is a documentary that explores the resilient…
July 2026 Melan Out & About: Everything you need to see and do
Check out the Melan Magazine July Out & About roundup if you’re looking for a roundup of events,…
The Soft Underbelly – Win a copy of Carlisle Richardson’s debut novel
Fans of crime thrillers, gather here. We have two copies of The Soft Underbelly – the thrilling new…
Father’s Day 2026: Melan Magazine Gift Guide – 21 June 2026
Father’s Day 2026 is just around the corner so if you’ve left it to the last minute, we’ve…
Kanya King, founder and CEO of MOBO organisation has passed away
Kanya King passed away peacefully on 3 June 2026 after a courageous and battle with colon cancer surrounded…
Author Carlisle Richardson “I want to tell accurate Caribbean stories”
Carlisle Richardson, the author of The Soft Underbelly, says he wrote his debut novel for fans of crime…
The Soft Underbelly: Add this Caribbean based crime-thriller to your TBR pile
The Soft Underbelly is a high-energy novel for fans of crime fiction and spy thrillers set in the…