Dream jobs for a young woman whose life has not been turned upside down by a global pandemic:
- Beauty writer who only reviews Fenty and Pat McGrath
- Food critic who travels the world eating ramen and cake – nothing else
- Personal assistant to Rihanna – in charge of returning wine glasses and coiffing hair at photoshoots
- Magazine editor in the world The Bold Type is set in
- Book reviewer for all the books people read in movies
- Fashion buyer (that’s basically telling everyone what to wear, right?)
- Wine taster specialising in malbec, chenin and all kinds of prosecco
- Model
- Plant sitter
- House sitter for people who live by the beach or in incredibly city lofts
- Singer/songwriter
- Cheeseburger connoisseur
- Features writer for a women’s lifestyle magazine
- Columnist writing on whatever I want and earning enough to wear designer and take three champagne brunches a week
- Hip hop dancer
- Scriptwriter of TV shows that go on to define big generational moments
- Director of dignified dramas
- Photographer who is kind of a snob about shooting on film
- Continuity presenter on a music channel
- Baker specialising in desserts
- Hotel reviewer
- Mattress reviewer (rolling around on fancy beds for a living)
- Professional playlist compiler for rooftop parties in the city
- Housewife with a low-stress, creative “side hustle”
Nkhensani Manabe 