Lola Christina Alao

Lola Christina Alao | Newsletter Producer at Metro.co.uk

Lola is co-editor of Metro's The Slice and the editor of The Diaspora Dish. Aside from hunting down the best picante in the city, she also edits Metro's portfolio of lifestyle newsletters. She has written for The Evening Standard, Glamour, Refinery29, Dazed, Time Out, Soho House and more before joining Metro in August 2024.

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