Men's Health and Fitness
Carlene Thomas-Bailey
Commissioning Editor
Writing and Editing Magazine Articles The Way Angela Lansbury (aka Jessica Fletcher) Solves Crimes
Writing and Editing Magazine Articles The Way Angela Lansbury (aka Jessica Fletcher) Solves Crimes
Men's Health and Fitness
The monthly recipe page within The Lab with guest chef Florence Knight
Prior to joining Men's Health the last time I took part in a race was during athletics competitions at secondary school, but training for my Nike 10K run has changed all that
FASHION AND LIFESTYLE
As anyone with curly Afro hair will attest, the threat of shrinkage is real during the summer months. That's when bouncy, buoyant curls become flat, limp and halve in size thanks to the hot humidity. I caught up with my Instagram hair-spiration for tips.
Black women and their hair is such a complex subject and it becomes even more of a factor when you start to increase your fitness game. For example, if you swim you need to plan how to deal with chlorine because when it mixes with a chemical relaxer it can seriously damage your hair. Meanwhile, a sweaty, morning run can leave even the bounciest of curly natural 'dos looking limp and flat. So, I contacted the fittest curly girls out there to ask for their advice on how they keep their hair on...
Rashaad Newsome is a New Yorker who blends art, Hip-Hop and fashion. He has worked with Solange Knowles on her Saint Heron album artwork and worked with Alexander Wang on the musical display Shade Compositions. Ahead of a new solo exhibition in NYC, Carlene Thomas-Bailey caught up with the artist.
The writer of Skins is back with a new teen drama- Carlene Thomas-Bailey gets the lowdown
Empowering Women
When you think of women in the music business you rarely think 'corner office or CEO'. Instead you probably think about sexism, the sexualisation of females in music videos or how 47% of women working in music in the UK, earn less than £10,000 per year (compared to 35% of men).
Brittany Hodak was in her 20s when she had an idea for a company that could help reinvigorate music sales. She decided to launch the company Zinepak, which connects musicians with their fans through exclusive content packages (zine stands for magazine and pack for package) with her friend Kim Kaupe.
Dr. Danielle Sheypuk is an NYC based disability-rights advocate and licensed clinical psychologist, she specialises in the problems of dating, relationships and sexuality among the disabled. As part of the Women of the World Festival at The Apollo Harlem, she spoke about the importance of getting the mainstream to celebrate disability and dating.
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