The word 'Nicole Ocran' spelled out in stylized, orange, abstract letters.
A woman wearing a gold, glittery dress is sitting at a wooden table, signing a book titled 'The Half Off.' There are pink flowers and a bookmark from Primrose Hill Books on the table.

WRITING

Nicole began her journalism career in celebrity, entertainment and lifestyle reporting in 2013 and has written for the likes of The Washington Post, Refinery29, Metro.co.uk, The Sun, Harper’s Bazaar, and Cosmopolitan. 

In 2024, she published her first book, The Half of It: Exploring the Mixed-Race Experience with co-author Emma Slade Edmondson. The book is a reflection on what it means to be mixed in the modern world, exploring race and identity through the nuances of the mixed-race experience, borne out of a desire to speak directly to the community. 

She also publishes a weekly Substack newsletter, The Noteworthy, for curious readers, sensitive souls and anyone looking for a bit of hope through sharing personal essays as well as edits of what she is reading, watching, listening to, and wearing.

Book titled "The Half of It: Exploring the Mixed-Race Experience" with a stylized cover featuring abstract silhouettes of diverse faces and pink clouds, authored by Emma Slade Edmondson and Nicole Ocran.

JOURNALISM HIGHLIGHTS

Smartphone displaying an article titled "Why Gal-Dem’s Closure Feels 'Too Close To Home' For Black Creatives" from refinery29.com, with social media sharing icons and a red lottery advertisement at the bottom.
Smartphone displaying a news article from Cosmopolitan about an actor facing backlash for being cast in a Shakespeare production, with a photo of a young Black woman at the bottom.
A smartphone displaying a webpage from HarpersBazaar.com with a woman in a white blouse, and three smaller black-and-white photographs below her image, within a modern, sleek phone frame.
A smartphone displaying an article on Hello magazine's website, featuring a woman smiling outdoors in a colorful sweater, with the headline about love, tenderness, and combating racism.
A woman in a pink dress with puffy sleeves standing and smiling in a cozy cafe with wooden chairs and tables, some decorated with vases and flowers, against a background of white brick walls and framed pictures.
A woman in a brown blazer signs a book at a book event. There are several copies of a book titled 'The Half of It' displayed on the table.

PRESS FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS

Smartphone displaying an article titled 'We now feel proud to be mixed': the blessings and biases of being biracial, with a photo of two women sitting on a sofa, surrounded by flowers, in a room with orange and patterned decor.
A smartphone screen displaying an online magazine article titled "The Fashion Insider Diary: Emma Slade Edmondson and Nicole Ocran" with a colorful photo of two women lying on a vintage couch decorated with pillows and flowers, against an orange wall.
Smartphone displaying an article titled 'I cannot be silent': exposing the racial pay gap among influencers, with a photo of three women at the top and a highlighted note stating the article is more than 4 years old.
Mobile phone screen showing an article from Essence website titled "Hot Picks: Nicole Ocran's Vibrant Winter Must-Haves" with a woman wearing a tan coat with white fur trim, standing outdoors in front of greenery and buildings.