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Where I post my latest work, updates and occasional behind the scenes insights and blog posts


Tempus world exclusive: Meet the scene-stealing Aston Martin fleet starring in No Time to Die
Against a stormy evening sky, a small fleet of Aston Martin supercars lines up in the forecourt of Oxfordshire’s historic Blenheim Palace. T
Michelle Johnson
Sep 27, 20212 min read


Tempus 75: British craftsmanship takes the spotlight in Tempus Magazine’s new issue
Nestled in an inconspicuous Georgian terrace in Kew, there is a powerhouse of English craftsmanship in the form of Boss & Co. London’s oldes
Michelle Johnson
Aug 2, 20211 min read


Celebrating a year of publishing Burlingtons Magazine
I am so proud to celebrate Burlingtons Magazine's first birthday with our wonderful new issue. Launched by Vantage Media in July 2020, Burl
Michelle Johnson
Jun 21, 20211 min read


Sir Mo Farah shares his Olympic hopes with Tempus as the countdown to Tokyo begins
After 15 months of lockdown the coming months feel like a summer of sport is about to take over the hearts and minds of us all – whether tha
Michelle Johnson
Jun 7, 20212 min read


Burlingtons Magazine 04: Stepping into spring with the best of London and beyond
In Vantage Media's  fourth edition of quarterly contract publication Burlingtons Magazine , we are in the mood to celebrate the spring...
Michelle Johnson
Apr 12, 20211 min read


The king of diamonds Fawaz Gruosi returns to the wonderful world of high jewellery in Tempus's new issue
The spring season is upon us and, despite the iffy weather, the world of fashion and jewellery is full of bright colours and summer style. I
Michelle Johnson
Apr 12, 20212 min read


Snøhetta tells Tempus how Norway's dramatic landscapes are inspiring the world's most exciting buildings
Our first issue of Tempus of 2021 is a celebration of the world's most exciting design and architecture. In our cover story, we take a tour
Michelle Johnson
Feb 8, 20212 min read


Burlingtons Magazine 03: A new dawn for the UK and speaking with lawyer to the stars, Brian Eagles
This week, Vantage Media introduced Burlingtons Magazine's third edition. Published on the eve of Brexit's completion, this issue delves int
Michelle Johnson
Jan 11, 20211 min read


Tempus celebrates sustainable style for the New Year with Oliver Cheshire
It's our last issue of Tempus for the year! It's been a challenging 12-months for all of us, but I'm so pleased that we were able to end the
Michelle Johnson
Dec 7, 20203 min read


Why I wish 'Who Do You Think You Are' had done more to acknowledge David Walliams' Romany roots
A recent episode of Who Do You Think You Are starred Britain's Got Talent judge and children's author David Walliams. It was an incredibly m
Michelle Johnson
Oct 26, 20203 min read


Tempus gets back to nature: the sudden change that led to a celebration of nature
Our latest issue of Tempus features the beauty of Trentino's dark skies on a very special 'back to nature' cover, but our original plans wer
Michelle Johnson
Oct 13, 20202 min read


Burlingtons Magazine issue 02: from country sports to celebrating the arts
This week, Vantage Media introduced Burlingtons Magazine's second edition – a celebration of autumn's country pursuits, luxury lifestyle and
Michelle Johnson
Sep 29, 20202 min read


Presenting: how to create confidence by boosting your body language
This month, I gave my first ever presenting masterclass for the brilliant Peretti Communications team. Through my career, I've interviewed j
Michelle Johnson
Aug 13, 20205 min read


Tempus Magazine: How London is #buildingbackbetter as lockdown eases
The latest issue of Tempus is out now! We're so pleased to say that, after four months of lockdown, Tempus has finally been able to return t
Michelle Johnson
Aug 3, 20202 min read


Five tips for young journalists: Zoom mentoring with #PressPad
I recently had the chance to join PressPad for a remote 'speed mentoring' evening hosted via Zoom. PressPad is an award-winning resource for
Michelle Johnson
Jul 27, 20205 min read


Burlingtons Magazine: how 'luxury minimalism' became the heart of our new contract publishing launch
We're so delighted to introduce Vantage Media's newest contract publishing project, a luxury lifestyle magazine designed for the clients of
Michelle Johnson
Jul 6, 20201 min read


Writing robots: why this feature about AI-created art is one of my career highlights
Today marks a year since I first interviewed AiDa and her creator Aidan Meller at Oxford University for the launch of the robot's debut art
Michelle Johnson
Jun 8, 20203 min read


Black lives matter
Black lives matter. That's it. That's the post. A fantastic list of resources for those of us in the UK, which includes protest dates, how
Michelle Johnson
Jun 2, 20201 min read


New issue of Tempus: brands that flourish during economic recovery will be those that provide a human touch
The latest issue of Tempus was published online on Monday 1 June, packed with a range of feel good luxury content – including an interview w
Michelle Johnson
Jun 1, 20203 min read


Strong Female Lead: sharing my experiences in journalism
I'm beyond honoured to have been recently featured at part of Claire Vanner's Strong Female Lead blog. In her new blog, which features "stor
Michelle Johnson
May 4, 20202 min read
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