Location

Murray, KY

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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• HGTV Star David Bromstad's Most Iconic Pop Culture Tattoos

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• What You Never Knew About Richard Lewis' BoKu Commercials

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• What We Know About Mitch McConnell's First Wife, Sherrill Redmon

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• Adele Forced To Cancel Shows Due To Lingering Health Concerns

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• Who Is Thomas Kingston's Wife, Lady Gabriella?

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• Donald Trump Jr. Recalls Scary Incident With Ex-Wife Vanessa After Alleged Threat

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• Why Malia Obama Received Major Criticism Over A Secret Facebook Page Dissing Trump

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• Meghan Markle's Exit From The Royal Family Left Kate Middleton Lonelier Than We Realized

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  Creeps sexualizing women online is unfortunately nothing new, but commercial legends Flo and Lily teamed up to take their power back.

• The Scary Downside Of Travis Kelce's High-Profile Romance With Taylor Swift For His Family

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• Brooke Shields' Former Stalker Once Claimed Her Mother Saved His Life

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• Kate Middleton's Continued Absence From The Public Eye Is Causing Concern

  Catherine, Princess of Wales, underwent abdominal surgery last month, and has been staying out of the public eye since, leading to concern from the public.

• The Love Is Blind Bean Dip Controversy, Explained

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• Why Critics Are Going After Malia Obama For Her Professional Name

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• The Children Of Bob Marley That Followed In His Musical Footsteps

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