Skip to content

Tenelle Ottley-Matthew

Arts and culture writer. Occasional book reviewer.

Menu
  • About Me
  • Published Work
  • Blog
  • Review Policy
Menu

Blog

Riposte Presents Nov2016

Adventures In Publishing: How To Make A Dope Magazine

Posted on 10 December 201614 June 2022 by misstenelle

In a fairly short space of time, independent titles have had a massive impact on the magazine publishing world. Women are the ones making many of these successful independent magazines. Ladybeard, Mushpit, The Gentlewoman, Oh Comely and Riposte are just a few examples.

Read more

What I’ve Learned About Self-Love This Year

Posted on 6 October 201621 December 2016 by misstenelle

Everyone is talking about self-love. I used to think self-love was about liking what you see in the mirror, but I’ve realised that it’s so much more than that.

Read more

5 Independent Magazines You Need To Read Now

Posted on 3 August 201614 June 2022 by misstenelle

It’s an amazing time for independent publishing, and it’s so easy to publish a print magazine now. Whatever your interests, there’s a publication out there that caters to them. I don’t believe that print is dead (but I’m a bit biased). Here are some independent magazines that I feel deserve your attention and coins. 

Read more

How To Make The Most Of Your Journalism Course

Posted on 22 May 20169 April 2020 by misstenelle

I’ve come to the end of my three-year journalism course (sigh). Earlier this year I helped out with admissions interviews and met some prospective students who hope to study journalism at Westminster this year. They asked me what advice I’d give them to succeed on a journalism course.

Read more

The Revival Of Print – Why Independent Magazines Are Thriving

Posted on 16 May 201611 October 2021 by misstenelle

Print is dead, apparently, but the world of independent magazine publishing is growing by the day and doesn’t show any signs of slowing down. The demand for beautifully crafted print magazines has defied the countless bleak warnings of print being on its way out.

Read more

Meet Ballet Black, The Company Diversifying The Pale World Of Ballet

Posted on 7 January 201622 April 2020 by misstenelle

The world of ballet is a pale one. Like other high art forms, ballet is often seen as an interest reserved for upper-class white people. The stark lack of diversity in this field of dance means that white performers are simply the norm.

Read more

Do Emerging Black British Artists Struggle To Gain Recognition In The Art World?

Posted on 17 June 201516 October 2021 by misstenelle

The issue of diversity within British art is a big problem. Numerous reports have shown repeatedly how white and middle-class the creative arts are in the UK and things don’t seem to be improving.

Read more

Catching Up With Remel London

Posted on 5 June 201517 July 2020 by misstenelle

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing award-winning TV/radio presenter and host Remel London. We discussed her current and future projects, DIY media, representation and role models. Her wit and charisma are infectious! 

Read more

Posts navigation

  • Previous
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • Next

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Top Posts

  • 5 Independent Magazines You Need To Read Now
    5 Independent Magazines You Need To Read Now
  • Book Review: Darling by Rachel Edwards
    Book Review: Darling by Rachel Edwards
  • Book Review: Eight Pieces of Silva by Patrice Lawrence
    Book Review: Eight Pieces of Silva by Patrice Lawrence

#BlackLivesMatter

Please check out my Linktree, which contains Black Lives Matter resources and a selection of funds you can donate to that are by and for black people.

Read my Medium essay on representation in children’s & YA literature

Twitter

Tweets by misstenelle

© All of the words and images on this website belong to me unless otherwise stated.

©2022 Tenelle Ottley-Matthew | Built using WordPress and Responsive Blogily theme by Superb