Joel Randell
Writing since Apr 2025 • 55 stories contributed
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Joel Randell is an SEO Writer for Blavity Inc. As a veteran reporter, writer and editor, he possesses a nonclinical addiction to tropical milieus. His publications include MAXIM, Essence, MEL, Ebony, Us Weekly, VIBE, Star, Conde Nast Traveler and Hemispheres. When he's not traveling in search of the Caribbean's best beaches, he enjoys watching documentary and biopic films, cooking YouTube recipes and... karaoke battles.
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Where Was 'Sarah's Oil' Filmed? Head Out To Muscogee Nation In Eastern Oklahoma
The historical drama “Sarah’s Oil” brings to life the extraordinary true story of Sarah Rector, an 11-year-old girl whose fate defied the harsh...
Where Was 'Michael' Filmed? Cruise Around The Sunny Terrain Of Southern California
Few music legends have lived a life as dazzling and dramatic as Michael Jackson. And the “Michael” biopic brings that story to the big screen in...
A Guide To The New Jersey Gems Featured In Netflix's 'Roommates'
Few coming-of-age comedies capture the chaos of post-secondary friendships quite like “Roommates.” The film follows Devon (Sadie Sandler), a shy...
Where Was 'Bandi' Filmed? Say Bonjour To The Lush Island Of Martinique
Netflix’s “Bandi” brings high-stakes family drama to the screen with a tropical twist. The French-language crime series follows 11 orphaned...