On today’s episode of Blk on the Scene, we bring you one of the movers and shakers of the entertainment world, our guest journalist, host, producer and fashionista Brande Victorian! Brande Victorian has left an indelible mark on the industry as she's known for her authentic storytelling and viral, human-centered celebrity interviews that fulfill her childhood dream of highlighting Black female stories. From Cardi B, Kerry Washington, Daniel Kaluuya, Oprah Winfrey and more, she's navigated the realms of Hollywood with finesse and a fabulous fit + beat!

She takes hosts DeDe Brown and Jon Gist from the start of her career in medical publishing at Wolters Kluwer Health where she became the first woman and African-American Editor-in-Chief of The Hearing Journal to landing her dream job at ESSENCE Magazine during the pandemic where she oversaw all content related to TV, film, books, music, podcast, sports, and media across print and digital, in addition to playing a pivotal role in booking talent for magazine shoots and marquee events like legendary Black Women In Hollywood issue. Now as a LA based contributor for The Hollywood Reporter and freelance journalist she continues to cover the industry across print, digital and red carpet. Also, Brande is the founder of Be Enough a lifestyle space for women who know believing you’re enough is a never- ending journey. Be sure to subscribe and leave rating + review.

Episode Mentions:

Brande Victorian - https://www.instagram.com/be_vic?igsh=cHpxd2gzZ3Q4eGtv

The Hollywood Reporter - https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/wendy-williams-guardianship-explained-lifetime-doc-1235837099/

Essence - https://www.essence.com/cardibandoffset/

Madame Noire - @MadameNoire

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