Our Team

Jessica Blackwell - Founder & Lifestyle Editor

I’m Jess and I founded The Everyday Mag. The idea was to set up a space which motivates people to KEEP writing. To know that no matter how busy life feels, no matter what industry they are in, and no matter how inaccessible journalism can feel, there is a platform that is ready to work around them and give them the space they need to grow and play. I’m incredibly proud of the mag. Aside from the mag (which at this point is 95% of my personality), I am the Studio Manager of a Boudoir Studio in Bath.

Brandon Purmessur - Music Editor

Brandon is a music journalist in Bristol who enjoys writing as well as hosting radio shows and video interviews. Beyond music, he enjoys working with the community and learning about other cultures.

Shannon Randall - Opinion Sub-editor

Hi! I'm Shannon (sometimes Shannon Victoria, sometimes Shannon Randall – pick one) and I'm a Writer and Creative.

I love to write about things that matter the most to me: the climate, nature, inspirational people, and social causes.

I'm on my way to writing my first novel, and am on the hunt for jobs in publishing and/or media.

Yoga, reading, hiking and travelling are also big loves of mine! 🫶

Amelia Rose - Food Editor

Hi I’m Amelia, a transcriber and writer based in Bristol. Subjects I write about include the environment, animal rights and food. Vegan for 10 years now, I love to try new plant based restaurants and recipes. I also enjoy hot yoga and lifting weights. 

Mars Oliver - Graphic Designer

Mars Oliver is a Bristol based poet and visual artist, who primarily explores queerness and joy within their work. Since 2022, They have worked with London LGBTQ+ Centre to deliver a number of workshops. Examining identity and value, they have created a body of digital artworks called Spontaneous Objects. In 2022, an illustration from this project was shown at the Tate Modern.

In 2024, Mars designed new brand materials for Recovery Festival, an event celebrating recovery in all its forms.

Mars has been involved with the open mic scene in Bristol for just over 5 years. From 2023 they have helped co-produce a series of events under the Sober Queers banner; developing a safe environment for sober queer people in Bristol.