There are three guarantees in life: death, taxes, and at least one of your friends dating someone you don’t like. Maybe your friend’s partner is pretentious, or blunt to the point of rudeness, or they make fatphobic or racist or sexist comments that bother you, or maybe they’re just downright […]
Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we’re tracking every last penny. This week: “I’m a 26-year-old senior account manager living in Cornwall. My partner, L, and I bought […]
No matter how many times we sing “Rain, rain go away, come again another day,” the storm clouds refuse to budge. This summer, it’s safe to say, has been underwhelming. We’re packing away our sun hats and sunscreen in favour of wet weather gear: rain hats, rain macs and rain […]
If you are not affected directly by infertility, then it’s very likely to affect someone you love. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), one in six people globally experience infertility — which WHO defines as a disease of the male or female reproductive system — in their lifetime. In […]
Summer is fast becoming a washout. It almost feels like we’ve had no summer at all as weeks stretch by with grey clouds and showers and barely a ray of sunshine in sight. As we pack away our picnic blankets and swimsuits earlier than planned (sob), we’re reaching instead for […]
On August 1, at 6:31 p.m. GMT, the Super Full Sturgeon Moon in Aquarius reaches peak illumination. The moon will be perigee, making it appear brighter, bolder, and bigger than ever due to its close proximity to earth. This means that we are going to feel the effects of the […]
It was July 2019 in Lyon, France. The USA had just beaten the Netherlands to win the eighth FIFA Women’s World Cup, with two goals scored by Megan Rapinoe and Rose Lavelle. The 57,900 capacity Stade de Lyon was full of celebrating fans. But very quickly the victory cheers turned […]
August 2023 has arrived, and it’s bringing with it a more light-hearted approach to navigating this thing we call life. The month begins with a revolutionary full moon in Aquarius on August 1st, encouraging all zodiac signs to learn the art of healthy emotional detachment. With Venus, the planet of […]
When triathlete Emma Pallant-Browne crossed the finish line in fourth place at the PTO European Open in May — after passing 12 women on the run — she was elated. But when she shared photos of the event in which her menstrual blood could be seen through her swimsuit, she […]
Welcome to Beauty In A Tik, where each week we put TikTok’s viral beauty hacks and innovative trends to the test. There are many things I freely admit to having no knowledge of whatsoever. NFTs? Don’t get them. Mortgages? Make them make sense. But as R29’s deputy beauty director, I […]
