Even though many of us have reverted to “real clothes” again, it’s undeniable that pandemic wear has significantly influenced how we now construct our day-to-day outfits. For instance, I would have never been the kind of person to wear comfy elastic-band trousers in public prior to lockdown — but, suffice […]
Welcome to Don’t Yuck My Yummm, Unbothered’s sexual wellness column and digital diary aimed at destigmatizing Black womxn’s intimate experiences. This month, sex educator and content creator Ev’Yan Whitney talks about living their sexual wellness journey out loud on the internet, Pride for folx on the other side of the […]
If you’re not the biggest Bezos fan but you don’t want to miss out on those sweet Prime Day sales, we got you. You don’t need to be a member of the Amazon stan club to take advantage of Prime Day deals because a host of other retailers — from big-box […]
As predicted, this year has produced a smorgasbord of trends that have altered the way we dress. From the Euro summer-inspired Tomato Girl aesthetic to the wrong shoe theory and even the nostalgic return of the black stretchy headband, these micro trends are proving that the way we dress in […]
Ever stand in front of your jam-packed wardrobe, staring at more than enough clothing options, and think: I have nothing to wear? Same. But perhaps the issue isn’t that you’re out of viable outfit choices. You just need a fresh dose of inspiration to help you see your wardrobe in […]
Welcome to Beauty In A Tik, where each week we put TikTok’s viral beauty hacks and innovative trends to the test. You’d think TikTok had invented concealer, considering the sheer number of trends, tricks and hacks to flood the platform. Who can forget concealer glasses? Using your concealer wand to […]
As the kids would say, we did not have actor, singer and entrepreneur Selena Gomez collaborating with Our Place on our bingo cards — but we accepted it with open arms. Now the duo are back with another serving of colourful kitchenware, following the sell-out success of the first drop. […]
Dresses are the easiest throw-on-and-go pieces in our wardrobe, building almost a full outfit in next to no time. But for those of us who are 5’4″ and under — the height range classed as petite — shopping for frocks isn’t always easy. Minis shift to knee-lengths, midis become maxis […]
Dark marks across my cheeks and forehead have faded like old memories; the constellation-like pattern of acne scars from my teens and early twenties have gradually become undetectable over time. I’ve spent a lot of energy (and money) tackling my skin’s hyperpigmentation to erase any evidence of past skin issues. […]
It is embarrassing — shameful almost — to admit to being lonely in your 20s. At least that’s how I felt about it at the time. For a significant part of my third decade I was isolated and uncomfortable about even acknowledging it. In some ways that uncomfortableness came from […]
