megan kamanga writes

fashion, music, culture & thoughts.

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  • KKCLUB:Interview.

    Hey everyone, not my usual post but this was something new I tried in Jan and unfortunately didn’t get the opportunity to post but perfect content doesn’t exist so hopefully…


  • Sound, Style & Strategy: An Interview with Lennox Forster.

    Hey everyone, I’ve not done any interviews since the very start of the year and as I get back into the flow of things, what better way to kickstart the…


  • WTH is a Labubu?!

    …why we seek likeable identities through obscure trends. We’ve all been seeing the Labubu hype grow massively over the last few weeks – from simple curiosity, to lining up for…


  • Union? JACKED. Stars? STRANGLED.

    A life lived between two cultural truths and the reclamation that follows. For years, national emblems like the Union Jack, Stars and Stripes have been a symbol of collective solidarity…


  • Knot playing by the rules: Women redefining the Tie and owning it!

    Gender fluid fashion, a movement that encourages sustainability and redefining ridged distinctions of what it means to ‘dress like a boy’ or ‘dress like a girl’. Clothing isn’t mutually exclusive…


  • Is the PLT rebrand the sign of a major shift in beauty standards?

    The change from bold aesthetics to the clean girl aesthetics seems like less of a passing trend to me but instead more of a response to economic shifts. With the…


  • Is food the new luxury?

    What is sensory marketing? Sensory marketing is a method that seeks to create a connection between the brand and consumer through tactics that stimulate emotions, e.g. colours, location, scents and…


  • My favourite TV influences on fashion today.

    Moesha & Girlfriends: Starting off with the OG IT girls Moesha and the Girlfriends. From the microbraids to the low waist flares, Moesha provided us with endless outfit inspo –…


  • QUANCARLOS: “I want to be an artist and not a rapper…”

    For this week’s article I’ve decided to introduce you all to an artist I was introduced to recently, Quancarlos. Prior to this interview I had the assumption that he was…


  • IDI AKZ:CAN AKZ RAP?

    I’m sure a lot of you are already familiar with Idi Akz but just in case you aren’t, I’m about to put you on… I came across Akz’s music not…


  • GOD SAVE OUR STEEZE

    A mood board curated to explore Black British-ness.  Music and Fashion emerged as a metaphorical form of armor for Black Britons, serving to convey both personal identity and a shield…


  • Different ≠ Feminine

    Hi guys, this one is more of a think piece – hence the length behind a bit less than I usually write . Hope you enjoy reading and even more…


  • N4T: WHAT YOU WANNA LEARN BOUT NATTY?

    If you don’t know about N4T, im about to put you on… N4T introduced me to his music a few months ago and over these last few months I’ve watched…


  • “FOR THE CULTURE”?? It is not your culture…

    This is not only something I feel very passionate about but something that I guess can be considered quite controversial but I honestly feel a way about white creatives over-using…


  • MAMA MÍA: Song Review & Interview with Vingtsixx

    Leeds based artist, Vingtsixx, graced me with early access of his new single set to release tomorrow evening. If you aren’t already familiar with him, I’m glad i could be…


  • BRING BACK REAL DESIGNERS! ft DB ARCHIVE.

    Why aren’t we holding brand owners to a higher standard anymore. Quality… AWFUL. Design…LOW EFFORT. Creative vision…DEAD. Sorry to whoever I may offend by saying this but you’re not Corteiz,…


  • IS THERE REALLY ROOM FOR NEW UNDERGROUND ARTISTS?

    The answer to this question is quite simple… no. (Not in my opinion anyway) The term ‘underground’ refers to music that opposes the ideal mainstream culture or popular sound. But…


  • TREND ALERT: WEDGE SNEAKERS.

    Written by Megan Kamanga. Happy Tuesday! I’m excited to welcome and introduce you all to a new fashion centred column here on ‘megankamangawrites’. I’ve not quite got a name for…


  • WILD-WESTERN WEAR – A MOODBOARD.

    “Western style has become iconic in modern-day culture and carries with it, a boastful, confident attitude. This is due to the rugged and individualistic demeanor of the Western cowboy, as…


  • ST3V OR STUNNA?: THE REAL ‘ST3V’.

    Written by Megan Kamanga. For this week’s article I’ve decided to take it back down South and interview London artist ‘St3v’. I came across St3v on TikTok early February, got…


  • TEEBOFG: “I’ve literally got B22s at the Selfridges shop floor right now.”

    Written by Megan Kamanga. For this article i sat down with ‘Teebo FG’, an artist who is not new to the music scene but new to the ‘UK Rage’ genre.…


  • The streets are calling it #GRVSZN: Are you ready for ‘GYALDEM GALORE’?

    Written by Megan Kamanga It’s been over a year since he released his debut single ‘Runaway’, since then he has put out two other singles ‘A&E’ and ‘Orange Juice’. During…


  • What Does It Mean To BE ‘ILL’?: The Rise Of ILLWORLD.

    Written by Megan Kamanga ‘What does it mean to be ‘ill’? ‘Who does he think he is?’ ‘Why does he call himself Jsap?’ All questions you’ve been seeking the answers…


  • Honouring The Dame: Mother of Punk & Rule Breaking.

    Written by Megan Kamanga 8 April 1941 – 29 December 2022. Today marks a month since the passing of Vivienne Westwood and we look back on a life and legacy…


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Hi! I’m Megan. I think about a lot of things then write them so here’s a little insight into my mind. I’m also kind of using this as a portfolio (megankamangawrites@gmail.com) xo

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