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ARTICLE TITLE | BY AUTHOR MAKING QUEEN SIZE MOVES
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FROM THE DESK OF Tawana Blassingame Founder & Editor in Chief
Welcome to the November 2021 issue of Queen Size Magazine. I have learned to never get stagnant or complacent. This applies to all areas in your life. Each day should bring some level of growth. When I began Queen Size Magazine ten years ago, I vowed that with each turn of the year I would bring something fresh to the magazine. And I stayed true to that. These changes are usually planned out at least two years in advance so we can properly prepare for them. Well as you all know, we celebrated ten years in publication back in June. It was a proud day for me because so many people told me that I would never survive in the magazine business. Whelp! QSM is still here and we are still going strong. So while this news is a bit bitter sweet, a change is needed. QSM will be getting a major facelift. We are going fully digital providing free content for our readers to have access to. YEP! That means no more print issues. Told you it was bittersweet. As they magazine world evolves, we must evolve as well, or risk being left behind. January 1st will be the big reveal of our new website. Stay tuned to our social media for all the great updates and the reveal of our new logo.
Photo by Philip Drew @pdrewphotography
A sincere thank you to all of you for continuing to support Queen Size Magazine. We would love to hear your feedback. Email us at queensizemagazine@gmail.com and let us know what you like, don’t like and/or want to see in future issues. We value your opinion. Be blessed and remember to be a blessing as well.
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MAKING QUEEN SIZE MOVES
MASTHEAD TAWANA BLASSINGAME CEO/Editor In Chief PHILIP DREW Executive Director & Director of Photography MEESHA ANN Executive Director SOCIAL DEPARTMENT SHEENA POSTELL Social Media Correspondant BEAUTY DEPARTMENT LAWANDA SANYANG Beauty Editor / Makeup NATHANIEL JAYE’ Beauty Editor / Hair CRYSTAL D. LEWIS Beauty Editor / Hair FASHION DEPARTMENT ASHLEY WALKER Fashion Editor LIFESTYLE DEPARTMENT Janelle Simmons Lifestyle Editor Nyemade Boiwu Lifestyle Editor
Photographer | Jose Pagan @josepaganphotography Model | Yolanda Michelle Jackson MUA | La’Toya Nicole @la_toyanicole205
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NOVEMBER 2021 ISSUE
FEATURED STORY
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YOLANDA MICHELLE JACKSON This is her Story. By QSM
HEALTH AND FITNESS
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RALLY THE CROWD WITH A MASTERFUL GAME DAY MENU By FAMILY FEATURES
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5 WAYS TO CELEBRATE AND SUPPORT HONEY BEES By BRANDPOINT
BEAUTY&FASHION
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THE BENEFITS OF TREATMENT FACIALS
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IN THE MIND OF IRIS PEREZ AND HOW SHE COPES WITH MENTAL ILLNESS
By LAWANDA “LALA FACES” SANYANG
MODEL SPOTLIGHT
CONTENTS
By QSMG
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WINTERIZE YOUR HAIR CARE ROUTINE
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MODEL SPOTLIGHT | KJ PEEPLES
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3 FUN, FASHIONABLE TRENDS FOR FALL
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By CRYSTAL D. LEWIS
By QSM
By STATEPOINT
BUSINESS FALL IN LOVE WITH DATING AGAINE By NYEMADE BOIWU
BLACK VOICES, BLACK STORIES By FAMILY FEATURES
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