Kemi Alemoru

London

Head of Editorial Content at Glamour (UK)

FKA @galdemzine's culture editor, formerly @dazed // Now freelance: [email protected] // I'm in books too: https://t.co/koohF7G2e2 + https://t.co/R1HawpHDbH

Articles

Like The White Lotus's Chelsea, I Need To Stop Fixing Broken Men

2 weeks ago | glamourmagazine.co.uk | Kemi Alemoru

When he was eventually diagnosed with depression Alice didn’t end the relationship because she didn’t want to feel like she was “abandoning” him, but was eventually relieved when he broke up with her to focus on himself.
The club’s over: your next night out is on a street near you

Jan 23, 2025 | the-londoner.co.uk | Kemi Alemoru

Dear Londoners — the streets are icy, everybody’s ill. Yes, we’ve reached that part of January — you know, the depressing part. But here at The Londoner, there’s reason for optimism. In part, that’s down to today’s excellent story from Kemi Alemoru, which looks at the recent rise of London’s street raves.
11 surprising habits that can ruin friendships

Jan 10, 2025 | msn.com | Kemi Alemoru

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‘When a friend is struggling, they need an ally, not an opinion’: 11 surprising habits that can ruin friendships

Jan 10, 2025 | theguardian.com | Kemi Alemoru

You’re always having a laugh“It’s very British to joke and tease to show affection, but it can tip over into being unhealthy,” says the friendship coach Hannah Carmichael. Her online community, Friendshift, coaches adults to build authentic friendships and navigate social situations. “At the heart of every healthy relationship is the ability to show up fully as ourselves,” she says.
The Highlands Is Poised to Have the Best Restaurant in the World

Dec 18, 2024 | anothermag.com | Kemi Alemoru

Set on the sprawling Macallan estate in Scotland, the Roca Brothers’ new restaurant TimeSpirit is the much-anticipated follow-up to the three Michelin-starred diner El Celler de Can Roca in Girona, Catalonia Speyside’s autumnal vista of rolling hills and valleys resembles a Bob Ross painting. It’s a serene scene.
London’s it-girl DJs give us their story in three songs and three…

Oct 7, 2024 | theface.com | Kemi Alemoru |Nelta Kasparian

On the cobbled streets of Soho, we gather four rising stars from the women’s DJ scene as part of eBay’s “In Session With” series, a program unearthing the stories of cultural game-changers as told through a common language of sneakers. Who, exactly? Tiffany Calver, ELLADHC, Laelo Black, and Tailor Jae, all innovators who have electrified clubs, fields, and airwaves with their riotous sets, bringing their own style – major kicks, included – to the stage.
Watch list: the women reshaping DJ and sneaker culture in London

Oct 3, 2024 | theface.com | Kemi Alemoru |Nelta Kasparian

When talking about London after dark, there’s a lot to shout about. Take, for example, the sheer volume of female talent flooding the scene and reinvigorating venues large and small across the capital. Teaming up with eBay as part of their “In Session With” series, we want to spotlight those very stars, taking you on a day (or night?!) in their sneakers. It’s refreshing to see myriad women playing maestro on sweaty dance floors and the airwaves, spinning homegrown sounds.
‘It’s My Job to Hold a Mirror Up to Humanity’: David Oyelowo on ‘Coriolanus,’ Hollywood, and the State of the West End

Sep 14, 2024 | vogue.com | Kemi Alemoru

David Oyelowo lives for drama. He “loves the challenge” of taking on complex stories and characters. And right now, he says, the theater is one of the best places to do that. “Drama has almost become a swear word within the film industry,” the 48-year-old actor, director, and producer tells Vogue.
“It’s My Job To Hold A Mirror Up To Humanity”: Coriolanus’s David Oyelowo On Shakespeare, Hollywood And The State Of The West End

Sep 14, 2024 | vogue.co.uk | Kemi Alemoru

David Oyelowo lives for drama. He “loves the challenge” of taking on complex stories and characters. And right now, he says, the theatre is one of the best places to do that. “Drama has almost become a swear word within the film industry,” the 48-year-old actor, director and producer tells British Vogue.
‘Why Am I So Single?’ Makes A Dazzling Musical Out Of The Modern Dating Hellscape

Aug 23, 2024 | vogue.co.uk | Kemi Alemoru

In a sun-filled room in London’s Pineapple Dance Studios, three young actors are being taught music video-esque choreography with a rambunctious troupe. Their giggles bounce off the walls. The mood is buoyant; the chemistry palpable. All of this bodes well: they are about to start rehearsals for the West End’s most relatable new musical, Why Am I So Single?, opening at the Garrick this month, about the messy, magical lives of the city’s unmatched and unattached.