“Being Black and joyful is an extreme sport.”
Being joyful whilst Black is….precarious. More so than for any other racial group (argue with me, I dare you). It’s just no matter how big a safety wall of joy…
Do you have summer anxiety?
We all know that insecurity sells – this is old news. By Kiesha Meikle Body Positivity has done some of the work in tearing down old school ideals regarding body…
Awkward? It’s holding you back…
I’m trying to find the best way to write this article without divulging too much. As a writer you are encouraged to bare your soul, engage with your readers with…
Do you need to be more spontaneous?
I am addicted to watching motivational videos. They are my obsession and they have been for a long time. To clarify, I do not follow any cults, I avoid posting…
Are you doing logos or are logos doing you?
I stand by every single statement I have ever made about body positivism, wearing what you want at any age and throwing caution to the wind when it comes to…
What to wear after 40… (whatever the f*@!k you want!)
Remember when you were turning 20 and 30 sounded old? Then you hit 30 and 40 felt like an age away, then…well, you know the rest. By Kiesha Meikle My…
Extreme Beauty: How far will you go?
It has to be seen to be believed. The transformations I have witnessed are nothing short of miraculous. Just Google Youtube ‘The power of make-up’ or simply ‘make-over videos’ and you will…
Afro Haircare: The Natural Hair Revolution…
Do you remember a while back when Solange Knowles broke the internet with her wedding pictures? It wasn’t the white dress and cape that caught almost every black woman’s attention, it…
Protected: Behind the Scenes: Black women use social media to empower each other
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Fashion for the over 60’s is simply fashion…
When I was a teen I was often told I dressed like an old woman. By Kiesha Meikle At the time I took it as an insult. I favoured high…
Editors Blog: Building a strong foundation…
As a woman and particularly as a black woman, 2016 was a bit of a mind fu@!k really. There is no other way to sum up the events that took…
The rise of the everyday vegan…
Pale, wan, hungry, weird…? Oh, no no no! Gone is the image of the neurotic, underfed vegan. In fact, you need look no further than your nearest Instagram feed to…
Overnight at The Rosebery, Clerkenwell
It happens every now and again. I never know exactly when, but I can usually feel it creeping up on me. It makes me scratch, then the corner of my…