M. Davis-McAfee
School
Murray State University
Expertise
Music Industry & Performance, Women's Empowerment, New & Traditional Tattoos
- Melanie is an active member in her local pride, art, and women's rights organizations.
- A decade-long body mod collector, she's an expert on tattoo styles and a lover of all things bold and American traditional.
- Melanie is a classically trained vocalist and Carnegie Hall veteran.
Experience
Melanie has worked as a radio tech and writer for her western Kentucky town's NPR member station, WKMS, and as a nationally touring, original jazz-folk musician since 2016. She began writing lifestyle, food, and wellness content for a small, Midwest-based online publication in the summer of 2020. Her writing has since expanded to include society, culture, medical and scientific studies, and astrology. No matter the topic, Melanie is particularly passionate about celebrating, empowering, and educating women to help them live their best lives as leaders, innovators, and advocates for themselves and others. She joined Static Media in March 2023 as a member of The List news team.
Education
Melanie has a Bachelor of Arts in Music Business with an emphasis on vocal performance from Murray State University.
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Stories By M. Davis-McAfee
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When Dakota Johnson's father warned his daughter that he would disown her if she ever got a tattoo, she schemed a clever workaround. Now, she has many tattoos.
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Being part of a political family puts you -- and your outfit choices -- in the spotlight. Lara Trump knows just how divisive some clothing can be.
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HGTV fans were devastated when "Flip or Flop" hosts and real-life couple Christina Hall and Tarek El Moussa. There was even more upheaval behind the scenes.
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Musical icon Britney Spears' explosive memoir "The Woman In Me" has reportedly damaged Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel's marriage, according to a source.
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Before entering (and subsequentially dropping out of) the campaign to be the Republican pick for president in 2024, Vivek Ramaswamy led quite a life.
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Katt Williams threw some shade at Steve Harvey in a no-holds-barred podcast appearance, but Harvey didn't take the bait and took the high road instead.
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Before even reaching the age of 30, Kendall Jenner has been the face of some of the world's most famous brands, and she can now include L'Oréal on that list.
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Republican representative Lauren Boebert has often raised eyebrows regarding her beliefs about sexual health and family. What has she revealed about herself?
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Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth kept their divorce publicly civil, but insiders allege that their breakup was way harder than they wanted everyone to believe.
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The royal family has no shortage of nicknames, but the nickname a young Prince Charles came up with for his aunt, Princess Margaret, may be one of the cutest.
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In her eulogy for her late mother Amalija Knavs, former first lady Melania Trump discussed how much Knavs meant to her grandson, Barron Trump.
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Dan Levy rose to fame starring alongside his dad, Eugene Levy, on "Schitt's Creek," but before that he was a kid whose dad's fame brought him under scrutiny.
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E. Jean Carroll's defamation trial against former President Donald Trump has begun. The lawsuit follows Trump being found liable of sexually assaulting her.
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We may think of politicians as law makers rather than law breakers, but Lauren Boebert has found herself on the wrong side of the law, as has her ex-husband.
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You may have seen hilarious father-son TikTok duo Joe Mele and Frank Mele in a GilletteLabs commercial, but they work hard to create content for social media.
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Jeremy Renner and Sonni Pacheco's brief and tumultuous marriage has been marked by unsettling claims of violence, abuse, and child endangerment.
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Ivanka Trump and younger sister Tiffany Trump haven't always shared a close bond, but the two Trump Sisters seem to have forged a kindred relationship.
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From his days as a lawyer to his political career, Barack Obama has lived quite a life. His incredible resume also includes being an Emmy-winning producer.
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LeAnn Rimes and Britney Spears may not seem like they have a lot in common aside from being singers, but there are a lot of parallels between the two icons.
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As one of Hollywood's biggest stars, Tom Cruise has had to kiss a lot of women on set. In one memorable instance, he had to lock lips with a newlywed.
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Despite alleged familial tensions behind the scenes, Ivanka Trump took to social media to share a sweet tribute to Melania Trump's late mother, Amalija Knavs.
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From New Kids On the Black heartthrob to HGTV star, Jonathan Knight has had quite the career, and his renovating roots run deep.
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Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner have established themselves as a power couple in social and political circles, and they are reportedly stronger than ever now.
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Anna Faris brought together a blended family with husband Michael Barrett, but the actor had a little trouble building a relationship with Barrett's kids.
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After TLC star Shauna Rae and Dan Swygart dealt with some hateful comments due to their relationship, she's become more private when it comes to dating.
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Singer Marie Osmond is worth millions but her several children won't automatically become wealthy upon her death. Despite criticism, Osmond has a good reason.
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Donald Trump hasn't been shy about his opinions on immigration, but the story of his wife Melania's family seems to contradict his political beliefs.