US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and I have a few things in common. To start, we are members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. — the first (and finest) historically Black sorority. Thirty years may separate our entrance into this sisterhood (Harris joined in the Spring of 1986; and I […]
After a year that can be measured by the sheer volume of sweatpants acquired to work from home, there’s a glimmer of optimism on the horizon with vaccine rollouts now underway. But even as our most glamorous ensembles await their glorious day back in the sun, a return to some […]
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 20: People wear face masks at The Mall in Central Park on December 20, 2020 in New York City. The coronavirus pandemic has caused long-term repercussions throughout the tourism and entertainment industries, including temporary and permanent closures of historic and iconic venues, costing the […]
“As soon as those first drops of blood trickled between my thighs, my world changed,” says Indian photographer Deepti Asthana, recalling the first time she got her period. This natural sign of approaching womanhood still holds a particular shame where she’s from and so it’s with these fateful words that […]
When Lord Sumption told Deborah James (@bowelbabe), a teacher turned presenter with stage four bowel cancer, that her life was ‘less valuable’ than others in a TV debate, all hell let loose. Arguing we must not lose our moral compass in the pandemic, Deborah is also determined to change the […]
This Cervical Cancer Prevention Week, read Stephanie Varden’s powerful story – from chemo to seemingly having the all-clear If you weren’t aware, this week is Cervical Cancer Prevention Week. The aim of the week is simple: to raise awareness and help both women and people with cervixes understand how to […]
Hear, hear. Getty Images It’s Blue Monday, aka the most depressing day of the year. Here, Lizzy Dening explains why there’s a whole host of reasons not to let it get you down. It’s easy to see why people loathe January, but I’m not one of them. I reckon that […]
‘There’s a triple burden on women at current: lockdown impacts their workload, career, and mental wellbeing disproportionately.’ We bought you news of the she-cession in November – that is, when stats showed the female unemployment rate at 17%, compared to 13% for men – and yet, new figures released last […]
Credit: LIAM DANIEL/NETFLIX Last year, it was Tiger King, Too Hot To Handle and Emily In Paris that kept us glued to Netflix. This year, it’s all about Bridgerton, and if you haven’t seen it – what else have you been doing? From the beautiful regency dresses to the fact […]
Just weeks after Lori Loughlin’s brief stint behind bars for her involvement in Operation Varsity Blues came to an end, the Fuller House actress’ husband is also making moves to alleviate his own prison sentence. And, true to the privilege and audacity the couple has shown throughout this entire scandal, […]
