As I scrolled through my Explore page searching for hair inspo, only one look spoke to the effortless, get-out-of-bed-and-do-nothing look I was going for: butterfly locs. Not dreadlocks, which are pretty much at the bottom of the totem pole when it comes to hairstyles I’d ever consider. But, Breanna, you’re […]
LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 03: Entertainer Beyonce performs on stage during “The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour” at the Staples Center on December 3, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Larry Busacca/PW/WireImage for Parkwood Entertainment) As a Black girl from Houston, Texas, liking Beyoncé has always been part […]
Thea lives with Crohn’s disease and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and was 23 when she told her doctor she wanted to have a baby. She knew that becoming a mother was years in the future but she also knew the medical system well and (correctly) predicted that it would take an age […]
Warning! Spoilers ahead for episodes one to three of Surface on Apple TV+ “Tell me, what is so wrong about your situation? You have a beautiful home, friends, a husband who wants to love you,” a therapist narrows her eyes, probing her patient. After a pause, the patient responds: “That’s […]
The brand we love to hate (but love nonetheless) is back with a swimwear drop that’s caused even non-Kardashian stans to turn heads. This week, Kim Kardashian released her third SKIMS Swim collection featuring a range of bikinis and swimsuits, as well as shorts, skirts and tops – yes, we’re […]
Today, I counted 52 freckles on my face. Four more than last time. As someone who has taken more than a few selfies in my lifetime, I have spent more time closely inspecting my face than is perhaps considered healthy. But, this time I have a good reason. Similarly to […]
Yesterday during my 36-week pregnancy appointment, my doctor started to perform the standard late-pregnancy cervical exam, but she couldn’t finish it because I began to scream from the unbearable pain of the speculum, and then her fingers, inside me. “I guess you’re not a good candidate for vaginal birth after […]
Ch-ch-changes are in the air. You can expect the unexpected for your personal horoscope in August. Shake-ups, breakups, breakdowns, and the unforeseen are coming our way at the beginning of the month, making the majority of the days of August a time to catch up to the big reveals. August […]
Most of us grow up with a rather romantic idea of what sex is like. The reality of it, though? Not always so pretty. And as we embark on the world of modern dating in a post-lockdown world, we’re bound to encounter some awkward and very unsexy sex. But hey, […]
Say farewell to bad hair days for good. Sleep is so important. Not only does it have a huge impact on our mental health, but it effects our physical health, too. That’s why we are all about taking the necessary steps in order to get our full eight hours a […]
