Reading Time: < 1 minute With just a scroll of the timeline, people are creating and producing amazing things and it can feel like the world is moving on and leaving you behind.
BLACK, FEMALE AND CHRISTIAN! I’M A MINORITY CREATIVE
Reading Time: 4 minutes Being part of a subsection of a subsection of a subsection of society (a subsection squared, if you like!) in the creative industry is an interesting and unique experience to say the least.
PAULA’S 12-MONTH INTERNSHIP AT THE BODY SHOP INTERNATIONAL
Reading Time: 5 minutes Last summer I completed a 12-month industrial placement at The Body Shop International’s Global Head Office in Croydon, London. I was the International Digital Recruitment intern working as part of the International Human Resources team.
FEELING 22 (AND BLESSED!!)
Reading Time: 2 minutes Twenty-two years on earth – isn’t God good! I love having my birthday at the end of the year because it gives me an excuse to celebrate, look back at the year as well as excitedly at the coming year. This year has been an amazing year of exponential growth and progress. I saw myself […]
DO I WANT TO BE PART OF A RACIST BRITISH MEDIA INDUSTRY? RAHEEM STERLING, STORMZY AND MORE…
Reading Time: 3 minutes As a trainee journalist, when people say bad things about the media industry I feel personally attacked. I believe the media is an important part of every society. It should serve as the voice and mirror of the people, reflecting what is happening but also shouting about what should be happening. It is the belief […]
PAULA MELISSA – THE FREELANCE DIGITAL MEDIA SUPERWOMAN
Reading Time: 2 minutes A couple of weeks ago I confirmed a new freelance client. I will be providing social and digital media help, alongside some PR, photography and marketing support.
“THE IDEA OF BEING BUILT FOR PURPOSE” – TAILOR FITTED INTERVIEW
Reading Time: 3 minutes Known as The Tailor Fitted, Oli Greaves is a Men’s Fashion and Lifestyle blogger and YouTuber, with a mission to encourage young men to be confident in who they are and to be the best they can be.
WHAT LOSING MY 284 DAY STREAK ON THE YOUVERSION BIBLE APP TAUGHT ME
Reading Time: 3 minutes I woke up to my streak on the YouVersion Bible app being broken. ‘Streaks’ are a nice way to encourage yourself to read your Bible daily and build a healthy habit of enjoying the word of God.
LISBON, PORTUGAL – TRAVELLING WHILE BLACK AND FEMALE
Reading Time: 5 minutes My sister and I spent four days and four nights in Portugal’s beautiful capital city, Lisbon (Lisboa). We had the best time and I have gone on to christen this little getaway my best trip yet!
MY RTS BURSARY DIARY: WHY AM I THE ROYAL TELEVISION SOCIETY’S BIGGEST CHEERLEADER?
Reading Time: 2 minutes When I learnt of the Royal Television Society (RTS) bursaries in 2015, I knew I had to apply. Any organisation actively committed to the diversification and inclusion of underrepresented groups within the British media will always hold a place in my heart.
WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO ‘ENJOY GOD WHEN IT IS BORING – THE EVERYDAY, THE MUNDANE
Reading Time: 2 minutes In his YouTube video ‘Enjoy God When It’s Boring’, Joseph Solomon talks about glorifying God even in the mundane, ‘everyday’ activities like going to work or school.
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WHAT I WORE IN LISBON (LISBOA), PORTUGAL – LOOKBOOK [VIDEO]
Reading Time: < 1 minute My sister and I had an amazing time in Portugal’s capital city, Lisbon! I have put together a little lookbook of the outfits I wore over the four days and four nights.
DARREN APPIAGYEI: CARVING UP A STORM – GUEST POST
Reading Time: 3 minutes By Chijioke Anosike What do you get when you mix exotic wood with a man who lives for attention to detail? You get In The Grain, Darren Appiagyei’s, product design company which specialises in bespoke wooden pieces to cater to your tastes. In The Grain is a design company which aim is to give unique […]
CELEBRATING AT PRINCE CHARLES’ 70TH BIRTHDAY PARTY WITH PRINCE HARRY AND MEGHAN – AND DEALING WITH IMPOSTER SYNDROME
Reading Time: 2 minutes It was an honour to be able to attend His Royal Highness, Prince of Wales, Prince Charles’ 70th birthday celebration in London a couple of weeks ago. Six months before his actual birthday.