Following previous books Prep and American Wife, Curtis Sittenfeld's novel Rodham imagines the life of Hillary Clinton (and the US as a whole) if she had never married Bill. The reowned US author's life tips include advice for aspiring writers, and how to handle social media trolls.
Journalist, editor and podcaster Lorraine Candy's book ‘Mum, What’s Wrong With You?’ charts ‘101 things only mothers of girls can know’. Lorraine is an encyclopaedia of parenting advice, and has great tips for finding your way in the working world. She is co-host, with Trish Halpin, of the podcast Postcards From Midlife.
British-Indian poet Nikita Gill counts celebrities like Jameela Jamil and Matt Haig among her superfans, and regularly shares her work with over 600,000 followers on Instagram. Her latest collection, Where Hope Comes From, was written through the pandemic, and weaves words that explore our collective trauma.
Comic, writer, and actor Katherine Ryan is the star of Netflix's The Duchess and host of BBC 2's All That Glitters, about the world of specialist jewellery-making. Her advice includes 'don't get a fringe' and 'don't hang around in parking lots'.
Entrepreneur Grace Beverley founded two successful fitness businesses before the age of 23. She's a Forbes '30 under 30' member, a social media star and influencer, heralded as one of the most innovative young business people in the UK.
One half of Mel and Sue, Mel Giedroyc is most well known for bringing seven series of The Great British Bake Off to our screens. Her novel The Best Things is about how a woman responds to overnight financial disaster. She tells Rhiannon how it is partly inspired by events in Mel's own life.
She found fame on Made In Chelsea, became queen of the I'm A Celebrity jungle, and is now a staple of shows like ITV's This Morning, Celebs Go Dating, and even Celebrity Hunted with Boris Johnson’s dad Stanley. Georgia Toffolo has also published two Mills and Boon romance novels. She tells Rhiannon how to cook eggs for Instagram, and to steer clear of potential partners who don't share your music tastes.
The youngest ever editor of Smash Hits magazine at 22, Kate Thornton went on to be the first ever host of ITV's X Factor, and now hosts her own podcast, White Wine Question Time. A single mum to Ben, her advice includes knowing what to do when what's best for your career isn't necessarily best for your life.
As Annie Mac, she is the globetrotting DJ who's been shaping our music tastes since 2006, as part of Radio 1's evening line-up. Going by her full name, she is also host of the 'Changes' podcast. Her first novel is called 'Mother Mother'.
Presenter, DJ, and creator of the Soundtracking podcast Edith Bowman has been part of our lives since she first became an MTV newsreader. She tells Rhiannon about tackling social media trolls, losing an entire festival day to over-drinking, and explaining to the kids why she has so many photos of long-time Radio 1 partner Colin Murray.
TEDx speaker, author, marathon runner and 'Power Hour' creator Adrienne Herbert knows how to get things done. She tells Rhiannon how to achieve more, by taking the first hour of each day for yourself.
Looking for beauty inspiration? In Grazia Beauty Life Lessons, Grazia Beauty Director Joely Walker gets fool-proof tips and brilliant product recommendations from some of Grazia’s favourite voices. In this first episode, blogger and author Candice Brathwaite talks about her search for the mattiest red lipstick. With 70 lipsticks in her make-up drawer, it's no surprise she describes her approach to beauty as 'extra-extra'. Subscribe to the whole series of Grazia Beauty Life Lessons wherever you g...
Ashley's debut novel The Push is one of 2021’s most hotly anticipated books. Its gripping plot explores motherhood’s darkest places. Her advice includes making time to do what you love, and learning how to cut guilt from your life.
Cassandra is almost certainly a key part of your Friday nights in, as co-founder of Proper, the UK's biggest independent snack company. She tells Rhiannon how even the toughest life lessons can be useful, and how not to worry about what other people think of you.
Straight-talking feminist comedian Grace co-hosts the podcast Football, Feminism and Everything In Between with her dad, political advisor Alastair Campbell. She's written her new book Amazing Disgrace to help women handle feelings of shame. Her life tips include never sleeping with co-workers, and dressing fabulously to boost your confidence.
Singer, songwriter and rapper Fleur East survived the I'm A Celebrity jungle in 2018, having already blown people away with her performance of Uptown Funk on The X Factor. Now host of The Reality of Reality TV podcast, and presenter of the Hits Radio Breakfast Show, she tells Rhiannon hard work beats talent, and actions speak louder than words.
Multi-Hyphen Method queen Emma Gannon is a blogger, speaker, and best-selling author of ‘Olive’ and ‘Sabotage’. She also hosts the UK's number one careers podcast Ctrl Alt Delete. She talks about the joy of the side hustle, the perils of imposter syndrome, and why comparison is futile.
An American in London, Kenya Hunt is Grazia's fashion director, and has written for some of the biggest publications on both sides of the Atlantic. Her book - a collection of essays on Black womanhood called Girl - is out in November.
Actor, model, and Save The Children ambassador Poppy Delevingne kicks off our new series. The Kingsman star, who also plays glamorous Daphne in Sky's Riviera, offers advice that is, as you would expect, really rather fabulous...
Stephanie Yeboah is a plus-size blogger and fat acceptance advocate. Her amazing fashion tips and straight-talking self-love have taken her Instagram following to over 150 thousand. Stephanie's book Fattily Ever After is coming soon…
Charli Howard was dropped by her modelling agency in 2015 for being ‘too big’. So she went to New York where her career took off - working for huge brands like Agent Provocateur and Pat McGrath. Now a champion of body positivity, Charli is also an author, activist, influencer, and has her own beauty line Squish Beauty.
Amy Hart is the Love Island star who broke the nation's heart when she left The Villa following a split from fellow contestant Curtis Pritchard. The former pageant queen and air hostess talks tweeting politicians, handling online trolls, and dealing with the highs and lows of being in the public eye.
Clara Amfo is a presenter, DJ and recent Grazia cover star. Here she shares the six best pieces of advice she’s been given, especially when it comes to family, friends and relationships.
Journalist and Empire Editor-in-Chief Terri White’s job in New York appeared an incredible dream. But it triggered a mental breakdown that left her locked in a New York psychiatric ward. Her new memoir, Coming Undone, charts the troubled times that led to that moment, and her Grazia life advice is as honest as her book.
Candice Brathwaite is our first guest on this new series of Grazia Life Advice. Candice is a self-described ‘mummy blogger’ and influencer, who says she first took to Instagram to show young Black families weren’t just surviving, but thriving. To that end, she launched her online initiative, Make Motherhood Diverse, works with loads of high-profile brands, and has amassed more than 180,000 followers on Instagram. Her success recently hit new heights when her book, I Am Not Your Baby Mother – the...
This is our last Grazia Life Advice for a while as we take a summer break - click SUBSCRIBE to make sure you know as soon as we're back. We're closing the first season with a brilliant episode featuring the smart and very funny Gina Martin, who earlier this year successfully campaigned to make upskirting a sexual offence. Gina's new book Be The Change is an activism how-to guide for anyone who wants to change the world and doesn't know where to start (isn't that all of us?). While we're taking a...
This weekend, the FIFA Women's World Cup kicks off - with Scotland qualifying for the first time ever, England in with a good chance of taking the trophy, and the BBC broadcasting it all at times you're actually available (a perk of it being held in France). To mark this very exciting summer for women's sport, Hattie sat down with legendary presenter Gabby Logan, who shared the wisdom she's learnt over a career spanning 23 years. Gabby was chatty, smart and inspiring, and spilled the beans on ho...
'You travel a lot darling - you should have a sailor in every port.' These are the wise words of Felicity Hayward's nan, one of the key inspirations behind her advice this week. Felicity is the model and presenter who embraced body paint for Channel 4's Naked Beach and has worked for the likes of Boohoo, ASOS and L'Oreal. She's also the founder of the #selflovebringsbeauty movement, which you can check out at selflovebringsbeauty.com. This week, she's here with Hattie to talk lipstick, body conf...
We all know Nadiya Hussain as Bake-Off winner, recipe writer and national treasure - but what few people knew until recently is that panic attacks have dogged her since childhood. Nadiya sat down with Hattie to mark her BBC documentary 'Nadiya: Anxiety and Me', and opened up about her disorder, what her faith means to her, and how she's managed 14 years of marriage without a single argument.
A journalist, mental-health writer, body-confidence champion and force to be reckoned with, Bryony Gordon has published four books including You Got This, a new life manual for teenagers. Her bullsh*t-free, empathetic approach to mental health is exactly what encouraged Prince Harry himself to open up to her in an award-winning episode of her own podcast. She's here at Grazia to talk about loving yourself as you are (even if that means embracing open pores and/or a few regrettable life choices),...
