Why it’s time to put to bed the tired stereotype that Black Girls Don’t Cry
In a world that consistently projects the idea that Black women are fierce, strong and independent, it’s understandable…
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Freddie Harrel: Fashion influencer to RadSwan start-up multimillionaire
Freddie Harrel is about to take the afro haircare market by storm with her multimillion-dollar funded start-up RadSwan.…
Competition: Win every item in the Pantene Gold Series range #melangiveaways
We’ve partnered with Pantene to offer one lucky reader full-sized products of the entire Gold Series range. Specifically…
The top three tips you need to know to help you stay fuller for longer
With the weather turning decidedly cooler, many of us are already in full hibernation mode. It’s hard to…
Pantene: “We believe in giving more women, more great hair days”
A product range for Afro natural hair co-created by a team of Black scientists and dermatologists? Yes please!…
Funmi Fetto – ‘We should all be able to look in the mirror and say “this is it”’
Earlier this month, Black Ballad and Waterstones hosted ‘Beauty and Inclusivity’, a panel event that featured one of…
Lola Shoneyin | founder of the biggest book festival in Africa: Ake Festival
Lola Shoneyin is a cultural force to be reckoned with. The award-winning author of The Secret Wives of…
Matthew Knowles wants you to know that men can get Breast Cancer too!
When most of us think of breast cancer, we don’t usually associate the disease with men. Although it…
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…
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…