New children’s show about Black fatherhood ‘Daddio & Co’ gets funding
Storyteller Laura Henry-Allain MBE, the creator of the lovable CBeebies characters JoJo and Gran Gran, has just won…
Lightyear: Toy Story spinoff is full of heart, diversity and living in the moment
Lightyear tells the backstory of one of the Toy Story franchise’s best loved characters and both die-hard and…
How to be “Black and Great” in the modern workplace: An essential toolkit
Writer, speaker and now author Rene Germain has created “Black and Great”, an essential workplace bible for Black…
Windrush Caribbean Film Festival returns for 2022 with ‘in-person’ events
The Windrush Caribbean Film Festival is back for 2022 (17 June to 17 July) and for the first…
What does the new trailer for Jordan Peele’s Nope tell us about the film?
The final trailer for Jordan Peele’s sci-fi horror film Nope is here. It’s scary, dramatic and nope, we…
What Alison Hammond did next: new “Black in Time” book for young readers
TV presenter Alison Hammond shines a spotlight on important Black British figures, past and present in a new…
Three lucky readers to win copies of Namina Forna’s epic fantasy novels
Looking for your next book binge? Enter our competition to win New York Times bestselling debut novel The…
A fashion focus on bold prints and why you need them in your wardrobe
Gone are the days when getting older meant opting for a ‘safe’, plain wardrobe; instead, why not embrace…
Mr. Malcolm’s List: First look at the latest regency romance drama
The trailer for Mr. Malcolm’s List has dropped and fans of romantic period dramas like Netflix’s Bridgerton are…
Your June Out & About roundup is here! Try these 5 things to see and do
If you’re not sure about what to see and do this June, here’s the Melan Magazine roundup of…
“Film is such a passion of mine I never turn off”: Jennifer G. Robinson
Jennifer G. Robinson, Director of Women of the Lens film festival, talks exclusively to Melan Magazine about what…
48 Hours in Corfu (with a hire car!): What you should see and do
Thinking of a quick trip to Corfu? May to September is the best time to visit so if…
Shonda Rhimes NYC apartment is giving Bridgerton home décor vibes
Shonda Rhimes, the creator of fan favorites such as Grey’s Anatomy, How to Get Away with Murder, Scandal,…
Fatherhood platform co-launches new “Working Dads Employers Awards”
Parenting platform for men Music Football Fatherhood and The University of Birmingham have announced the winners of the…
Block & Beautiful: Red carpet trends from Cannes Film Festival 2022
A recurring fashion theme we spied on the Cannes Film Festival red carpet this year is Block &…