Melissa J. Wells
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ABOUT ME Melissa Wells is a passionate and tenacious journalist. Melissa is a media enthusiast with experience in print, broadcast and digital journalism. Her writing covers the topics of lifestyle, culture, travel, beauty, entertainment, music and more. LATEST STORIES Search ContactPrivacyTerms & Conditions
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Melissa Wells was formerly an Editorial Partnerships Fellow at Insider. Melissa's reporting spans many verticals, including lifestyle, travel, news, beauty, entertainment, music, culture, and more.She holds a BA in Journalism with minors in Criminal Justice and Media Production from Northeastern University. At Northeastern, Melissa served as a News Correspondent and the Opinions Editor of the independent student newspaper, The Huntington News. She was a contributing writer for the fashion and lifestyle magazines, and Melissa interned for NBC News with their Specials team in New York City. She was previously a Gen Z writer for Blavity U.You can reach Melissa at mwells@businessinsider.com.
Here are 9 reasons why I moved back to the West Coast after college.
Here are 9 reasons why I moved back to the West Coast after college.
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The best times to visit Disney parks, according to travel experts
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This is why your favorite shows are so comforting to watch...
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Blavity Articles
'All American' Star Michael Evans Behling On Black Mental Health And Erasing The Stigma
'All American' Star Michael Evans Behling On Black Mental Health And Erasing The Stigma
Flau'jae Johnson Talks Red Bull Rap IQ, LSU Championship And Music Career
Flau'jae Johnson Talks Red Bull Rap IQ, LSU Championship And Music Career
At 19, she’s accomplished more than most at her age. A women’s NCAA champion and an aspiring rapper — Flau’jae Johnson is living the best of both worlds, as her upcoming EP is aptly titled.
How Gen Z Is Changing TikTok With GRWM Videos
How Gen Z Is Changing TikTok With GRWM Videos
There is an intimate yet casual confidentiality you’re invited into when you watch a “Get Ready With Me” video. It’s almost like a confessional while someone puts on their makeup. It’s oddly comforting, soothing almost and draws people in: What about getting ready triggers the need to divulge?
'A Different World' Encouraged Black College Students; 'Abbott Elementary' Inspires Black Educators
'A Different World' Encouraged Black College Students; 'Abbott Elementary' Inspires Black Educators
Abbott Elementary would have fit in on any must-see-TV lineup of the ’90s had the network been making comedy sitcoms with mostly Black casts at the time. Turns out, NBC started with some we shouldn’t have the luxury of forgetting. Just as Abbott has received well-deserved praise for socially conscious plot lines and positive representation through both the scopes of education and entertainment, another sitcom once strove for a similar mission: A Different World.
WOOF Lifestyle Mag Articles
WOOF Lifestyle Mag Articles
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The Huntington News Articles
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Loving: Race and the Modern American Couple — The Avenue Magazine
Loving: Race and the Modern American Couple — The Avenue Magazine
By Melissa Wells Photographed by Catherine Argyrople This article has been adapted for the web from our Intimacy Issue.
Shades of Color in the Beauty Industry — The Avenue Magazine.
Shades of Color in the Beauty Industry — The Avenue Magazine.
By Melissa Wells Photographed by Christina Philippides This article has been adapted for the web from our Outsider Issue .
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