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Who took home awards at this year’s 53rd NAACP Image Awards?
Angela Bassett, Issa Rae, Jennifer Hudson, Sterling K. Brown & Will Smith were among...
Melan-In Business: “How I set up and run my thriving Black...
Ever wondered what it takes to set up and run a successful Black hair salon? We...
NHS taskforce to put maternity inequalities for Black women...
Professor Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent OBE will co-chair a new maternity disparities...
Isn’t it time more of us embrace the lucrative business...
Black British women spend more than £168 million every year on hair care products;...
The fashion roundup: 13 denim pieces to add to your spring...
Dress it up or down, denim is arguably the most adaptable item in your wardrobe....
New flagship HQ and 6 new trustees heralds new era for...
Six new trustees join the iconic The Africa Centre board, helping to usher in a...
“The freedom to laugh, reflect and mourn”: Queens of Sheba:...
The saying goes, ‘If you don’t laugh, you’ll cry’, Esther Oluga did both while watching...
10 books by Black authors that should be on your 2022 pre-order...
Titles from Candice Carty-Williams, Akwaeke Emezi and Lizzie Damilola Blackburn...
Why are Black women more likely to suffer a miscarriage...
Health inequalities and racial bias are factors on why Black women have a 43% higher...
“I’m one of the lucky ones” ‘Biggz’ celebrates a year of...
Charlie ‘Biggz’ Mensah-Bonsu from The Compozers celebrated being in remission, one...
This Galentine’s Day, remember why your female friendships...
Louise Chandler tells us why female friendships are the real love stories that we...
5 tried and tested ways to protect your hair during the...
Worried about cold weather damage to your hair? Follow this expert's advice on how...
Giveaway time: Three readers to win new Sofnfree Naturals...
Melan Magazine partners with Sofnfree to give away not one, but three new products...
When salmon, mashed potatoes & asparagus = the ideal aphrodisiac...
Did you know that salmon is a natural aphrodisiac? We recommend you cook this fish...
Fashions Finest returns for AW22: Here’s what you should...
Fashions Finest, the platform celebrated for recognising and promoting diversity...
February’s here! Here’s 8 fun and entertaining things to...
For the shortest month of the year, February packs in a lot. Here’s the Melan Magazine...
“I’m here to encourage” Anni Domingo - the new chair of...
Actor, director, author and Shakespeare scholar Dr Anni Domingo is the new chair...
7 dreamy hotels you can book for a Valentine’s Day staycation...
Clifftop views in Cornwall, or gastro delights in The Lake District: check our roundup...
Nollywood to the world: What’s good on Netflix Nigeria...
Comedies, movies, documentaries & thrillers; here’s the Melan Magazine roundup of...
She Beasts fitness platform puts domestic abuse victims...
She Beasts founder Sadie Jones uses her platform to empower domestic abuse survivors...
Naked Weave founder: “It was the single most scary thing...
Fresh from appearing on Dragons’ Den, Ola Goldsmith, founder of Naked Weave chats...
Naked Wave founder: “It was the single most scary thing...
Fresh from appearing on Dragons’ Den, Ola Goldsmith, founder of Naked Weave chats...
BBC doc ‘Becoming Dad’ explores unspoken issues in modern...
MusicFootballFatherhood founder, Elliott Rae, hosts Becoming Dad, a BBC documentary...
“Embracing creativity and art is the key to a healthier...
With creativity peaking between our late 30s and early 40s, Melan Magazine explores...
Seven simple tips to help boost your body’s digestion and...
Have you been feeling bloated and suffering from indigestion and constipation? Try...
BRITs host Mo Gilligan donates fee to Black maternal charity,...
Mo Gilligan has pledged to support maternal charity Five X More by donating his...
“Advertisers, this is who you should be targeting”: New...
Advertisers should refocus their attention (and budgets) to target the ‘Black Pound’...
9 lessons from the final series of Insecure that you should...
As HBO's Insecure comes to an end, Esther Oluga shares lessons we should all takeaway...
“I’m moved and lifted by this recognition”: New Year Honours...
Moira Stuart, Mel B and Ashley Banjo are among the celebrities and public figures...
Want to know how to be a ‘Carefree Black Girl’? Read Zeba...
Carefree Black Girls: A Celebration of Black Women is Zeba Blay’s love letter to...
12 fashionable ways to wear Pantone’s colour of the year:...
The “happiest and warmest of all the blue hues” Pantone’s 2022 colour of the year...
Rudie’s Jerk Shack in Brixton Village: tasty food & vibes:...
A visit to Rudie’s Jerk Shack in Brixton Village proves that this Caribbean restaurant...
Anansi Boys: Everything we know about the Amazon series...
Amarah-Jae St. Aubyn and Grace Saif join Malachi Kirby and Delroy Lindo on the cast...
Who’s who in new drama ‘Riches’ dubbed ‘a love letter to...
Deborah Ayorinde, Hugh Quarshie and Sarah Niles have joined the cast of Riches ITV’s...
Who are the 10 most powerful Black women in this year’s...
African powerhouses Mo Abudu, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Samia Suluhu-Hassan are in...
A Nigerian medical student’s illustration of a Black foetus...
Chidiebere Ibe broke the internet with his illustration of a Black foetus, an image...
16 Christmas foodie gifts: cookbooks, coffee machines to...
Struggling to find a Christmas present for a foodie you know? Check out the Melan...
Reggae songstress Janet-Lee Davies releases first studio...
Janet-Lee Davies covers the Johnny Nash classic Pour Sugar on Me for her first single...
How Aunjanue Ellis brought “Queen Oracene” & her impact...
Yes, the film is called ‘King Richard’, but Melan Magazine also stans for ‘Queen...
The Wonderful, Peckham’s answer to the Wizard of Oz this...
The Wonderful is the Christmas production at Theatre Peckham, a Wizard of Oz meets...
How to make a festive sticky Gingerbread Bundt cake: Dish...
Deliciously decadent and with Christmassy undertones, this sticky gingerbread cake...
‘My Skin, Your Skin’ book shows it’s never too early to...
My Skin, Your Skin is a new book from Early Years expert Laura Henry-Allain which...
What to expect from Get up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical:...
New production Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical is now showing at the Lyric...
7 bars and restaurants to book for festive eats and drinks...
Looking for somewhere to celebrate the end of the year festivities with friends...
Dija Ayodele releases 'Black Skin' new skincare bible for...
Melan Magazine spoke to Dija Ayodele, skincare guru ahead of the launch of her debut...
These are the three things I will prioritise as I become...
Louise Chandler shares her thoughts on joining a ready-made family as a step mum...
How important is it to centre Africa in climate change...
Ms Amina J Mohammed DSG is expected to tackle the importance of climate change in...
This is what we thought about Netflix film Passing: A review
Netflix film Passing is based on an adaptation of Nella Larsen’s 1920’s Harlem Renaissance...
These founder besties say “have your cake and eat it with...
No Guilt Bakes is the sweet treat brand that you have been looking for and it comes...
Cynthia Erivo and Danny Sapani to host Black British Theatre...
Cynthia Erivo and Danny Sapani will host the Black British Theatre Awards (BBTAs)...