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Melinda Fakuade

Melinda Fakuade

Former staff editor, Culture & Features

Melinda Fakuade was a staff editor for Vox, working mainly with the Culture team. She is a writer from New York focusing on culture and entertainment and consumerism. She has written for The Cut, the Outline, Rolling Stone, and MEL Magazine, among many other outlets. She loves reality television, skin care, and really good lemonade.

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Latest articles by Melinda Fakuade

Why we obsess over giving “the perfect gift” — and how to stop
How to get through the holidays without going broke

5 rules for recovering gift perfectionists.

By Melinda Fakuade
2024 Elections
What actually matters this week, according to our politics teamWhat actually matters this week, according to our politics team
2024 Elections

It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for. Here’s what our writers are watching.

By Lavanya Ramanathan and Melinda Fakuade
The chaotic, irreplaceable Wendy Williams
Culture

Wendy Williams’s rise, reputation, and absence from her talk show, explained.

By Melinda Fakuade
Money
THC, in every snack you can think ofTHC, in every snack you can think of
Money

The bizarre, bountiful state of weed snacks, from olive oil to shrimp chips.

By Melinda Fakuade
Culture
A night of chaos: 4 winners and 2 losers from the 2022 OscarsA night of chaos: 4 winners and 2 losers from the 2022 Oscars
Culture

Beyoncé, Bruno, and the beef between Will Smith and Chris Rock.

By Alex Abad-Santos, Aja Romano and 2 more
Money
The M&Ms are different nowThe M&Ms are different now
Money

Nobody asked for candy with anxiety. And why can’t the green M&M be sexy?

By Melinda Fakuade
Culture
Astroworld and the trickiness of tragedy blame gamesAstroworld and the trickiness of tragedy blame games
Culture

Social media doesn’t always help us make sense of horrific events.

By Melinda Fakuade
The endless expansion of the American beverage aisle
Money

The American beverage aisle is overflowing, with no sign of letting up.

By Melinda Fakuade
Prom, after a senior year interrupted
Money

For prom queen Joviana Duhaney, the night almost felt normal.

By Melinda Fakuade
Who pays?
Features

As dating and marriage evolve, so is the way couples tackling the uncomfortable question.

By Melinda Fakuade and Kazimir Lee