Period pains: Could you be mistakenly taking the wrong pain relief?
When it comes to managing your period pains, are you one of the two-thirds of women opting for…
Sickle cell: A crisis can feel like “a nail being hammered into my bones”
What do you know about sickle cell and how can you support people with the condition? Speaking exclusively…
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…
Janice Francis-Irwin – Karate Champ “You have one life, it’s yours, live it!”
Janice Francis-Irwin, Team GB Karate Champion sits down with Melan Magazine to talk about the importance of women…
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…
Jinmi Abduls: “African music will be even more influential than it is today”
Jinmi Abduls is a Nigerian singer-songwriter, producer, and sound engineer who has earned his reputation as one of…
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…
Black Women: You’re not cold, you’re just tired of proving your pain
What happens when Black women are constantly feeling dismissed and unheard — not just in healthcare settings or…
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…
June 2026 Melan Out & About: Everything you need to see and do
Check out the Melan Magazine June Out & About roundup if you’re looking for a roundup of events,…
Renaming PCOS to PMOS: Experts tell us everything you need to know
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is now known as Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS); a name which more accurately…
Bereaved parents urge Government to reduce baby loss inequalities
Up to 1,616 Black and Asian babies could have been saved over a five-year period if they’d had…
Wahala: six-part BBC drama begins filming with authentic, stellar cast
Screen icon Genevieve Nnaji joins Adelayo Adedayo, Deborah Ayorinde, Cush Jumbo and Susan Wokoma in new BBC drama…
Heard x Akoko food review – “burgers with bold West African flavours”
What did we think of the Akoko burger, the main headliner in the West African flavours-inspired Heard x…