Five reasons why the Cook Islands should be on your holiday wish list in 2020
The scattering of islands in the South Pacific, known as the Cook Islands, has earned its place on…
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Spotlight on our British Queen of Soul Beverley Knight – 25 Years of music
This year marks 25 years of a stellar musical career for Queen of UK Soul, Beverley Knight. As…
Everything you need to know about checking your breasts by TV’s Dr Zoe
We’re big fans of TV’s Dr Zoe Williams (ITV’s This Morning and BBC’s Trust Me, I’m a Doctor)…
10 of the hottest autumn looks from our fave fashionistas on the ‘gram!
Summer is well and truly over! It’s time to pack away the sandals, flip, flops and bikinis (unless…
“I don’t look like I have arthritis, so it’s almost unbelievable” – Her truth
When we talk about arthritis, many of us think it’s an illness that affects only the elderly, but…
“She remembers screaming” – A first-look at Chika Unigwe’s new book
In her second book Better Never Than Late, published through the newly established Cassava Shorts series, internationally acclaimed author Chika…
Why it’s time to celebrate your ‘TruLittle Hero’ in the best way possible
Do you know a gifted child? One who has achieved something pretty amazing in the last year? Now’s…
Last chance to get your tickets to the ‘Kings of R&B’ concert of the year
This is not a drill people! For the first time ever in musical history, US ‘Kings of R&B’,…
All the fashion & beauty products we’re using this month: Melan Mag Loves
Every month, dozens of fashion, hair and beauty items land on our desks, allowing us to try some…
Lessons we can all learn from successful immigrant women professionals
Being an outsider in the workplace is tough. Doubly so if you’re both a woman and an immigrant, two characteristics that…
A reminder on why Angela Bassett is Queen of the Screen at BFI Southbank
One of the most captivating movie stars of her generation, the great Angela Bassett reigns as Queen of the…
Dish of the week: Try your hand at home made Chicken Chow Mein
Our mid-week dish of the week is a quick and easy option for those wanting a light yet…
Calling all Afro naturalistas: Antidote Street Hair Lab Bus goes on the road
Antidote Street, the digital hair store for Afro naturalistas is putting their pedal to the metal this summer,…
“This is Black”: Giving Black artists a supportive fringe festival experience
“Blackness is not one-dimensional” is the recurring theme being explored by four new writers in their exciting new…
This actor turned director pulls no punches with his debut film: Farming
If like us you’ve been wondering why Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (aka Mr Eko on Lost) has been keeping a…