All the reasons why Camping at festivals is NOT a black woman’s pastime
As the distinctly cooler temperatures of autumn beckon, we can take one last wistful daydream about the summer…
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…
A very Vietnamese foodie experience at Pho & Bun: Restaurant review
Tucked away in a row of eateries on Shaftesbury’s Leicester Square, is popular Vietnamese restaurant Pho & Bun.…
Everything you need to know and what to do at Notting Hill Carnival 2019
Notting Hill Carnival (NHC), the world’s second biggest carnival and Europe’s largest street event is rolling into London…
Travelling to Havana Cuba? Here are the travel tips that no one told you
During a recent first-time trip to Havana, Cuba, Louise Chandler discovered the beauty and challenges of the bustling…
Get ready for a weekend of events celebrating art and culture: Africa Utopia
Southbank Centre’s Africa Utopia festival returns in a new collaboration with Indaba X for three days of all things Africa…
Dish of the Week: A light and tasty Red Mullet, Orange and Fennel Salad
Nothing beats a light refreshing salad for lunch or a light dinner during the summer months and we…
Fashion-forward singer Shingai announced as AFWL2019 brand ambassador
Shingai, legendary frontwoman and bassist of The Noisettes is leading the frontline of this years’ Africa Fashion Week…
A tale of Black love and crime: first look at the trailer for Queen & Slim
Leave it to trailblazing, Emmy-winning writer Lena Waithe and visionary director Melina Matsoukas, to bring us a contemporary…
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…
Celebrating the life and works of James Baldwin: Living in Fire book review
Celebrated author, political activist and icon of the current Black Lives Matter movement, James Baldwin is an enigma.…
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…