1999 was a huge year for mobile phones. That’s the year that the first mobile phone with a mobile web browser (WAP) came out. Samsung released a phone that doubled as a MP3 player. Benefon debuted a mobile phone with GPS. Motorola released the first phone that worked internationally, because […]
No trend has stolen the sartorial spotlight in 2021 quite like corsets. It began with the wildly popular Regency-era series Bridgerton causing a 123% spike in searches for the constrictive silhouette, in the four-week span following its December release alone. Then there were the celebrity sightings, with Dua Lipa, Billie […]
We caught up with the American actress on her latest collaboration, what motivates her to take climate action, and the small yet significant changes she’s making day-to-day. Last month, Hyundai Motor and the UNDP Accelerator Labs launched a new campaign, for Tomorrow, fronted by American actress Jessica Alba. The campaign […]
This general view shows a replica of an Olympic Village room for the athletes, on display at the “Village Plaza”, during a media tour of the Village Plaza and Olympic Village for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games in Tokyo on June 20, 2021. (Photo by Behrouz MEHRI / AFP) (Photo […]
PARIS, FRANCE May 26. Naomi Osaka of Japan during practice on Court Philippe-Chatrier during a practice match against Ashleigh Barty of Australia in preparation for the 2021 French Open Tennis Tournament at Roland Garros on May 2pm 6th 2021 in Paris, France. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images) In […]
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 1193 — Pictured: Singer Halsey during an interview on January 22, 2020 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images) The Hollywood quarantine baby boom continues, and multi-hyphenate Halsey is the latest celebrity to add “parent” to her running list […]
Every summer I wonder if it’s hot enough to get an air conditioning unit and every summer I remember it’s bad for the environment and this is the UK so no, I probably don’t need one. That being said, it is HOT RIGHT NOW and nights are proving to be […]
I was a self-proclaimed boffin at school. When it came to starting my GCSEs, history quickly became one of my favourite subjects. Continuing on to A-level, I learned about the Russian Revolution, President Reagan’s war on drugs and the Swinging Sixties under Prime Minister Macmillan. To this day, I can […]
It’s time to Bring Back Beauty beauty industry covid-19 The beauty and salon industries were some of the most severely impacted by Covid-19 restrictions. While the hospitality industry was granted an early reopen date and a VAT reduction, salons, especially those working in close contact, were the last businesses to […]
If you’re an R29 regular, you’ll know that we preach sun protection all year round — even more so when the weather is this hot. Staying in the shade, wearing a broad spectrum, high factor sunscreen and donning a hat and sunglasses are a must to shield skin against harsh […]
