“For me, photography has always been about talking to and connecting with people in real life. I’ve always been interested in music subcultures and the idea of a collective identity within them. Not having access to that during the pandemic meant I had to find new things to document. I […]
Few beauty brands are as revered by skincare obsessives and novices alike as Drunk Elephant. With its colour-pop packaging, cryptic product names and smart approach to layering, it was always destined to become social media clickbait. All the superstar ingredients you would want to include in your routine are here, […]
If you’ve been on TikTok recently, you’ve probably been met with countless women referring to themselves as ‘midsize’. The #midsize hashtag has amassed over 4 billion views and includes ‘get ready with me’ videos, fit checks and OOTD content. There’s a clear point to be made: the people in these […]
As a society, we’ve never been good at talking about gender dynamics — especially not online. So, when Rihanna, ASAP Rocky and Jonathan Majors all posed for recent photo shoots, the internet wasted no time tying the images back to the tired old conversation about the supposed “emasculation” of Black […]
One stiflingly hot evening in late August, I found myself in a bar in east London watching as the words “typing” disappeared and reappeared at the top of my WhatsApp screen. A familiar tightening sensation gathered around my navel. I held my breath, counting one, two, three, before the message finally […]
In astrology, the new year doesn’t begin until Aries season, and Aries season starts this month, on the 20th of March. This is an epic month due to the fact that Saturn, the planet of responsibility, shifts out of Aquarius on 7th March, after a 2.5 year stay. Saturn enters the […]
As February comes to a close and March begins this week, we’ll still be feeling the influence of last week’s Pisces new moon. With Mercury, the planet of communication, entering Pisces on 2nd March, it’s essential for us to choose peace over drama or chaos. With the moon and Mars both in Gemini […]
Chances are you’ve spotted Kim Truong‘s handiwork many times before. Known on Instagram as Kim Kim nails, the LA-based creative just so happens to be nail artist to the most talked-about celebrities on the planet right now. The almond French tips in Kim Kardashian’s recent Skims campaign? Kim Truong did […]
Fashion designers don’t invent colours but luxury labels tend to lead the charge when it comes to shades reaching cult status. In 2021 Bottega popularised Kelly green, while Valentino initiated last year’s craze for Barbie pink. In 2023, Versace is proving the power of pansy purple. Sitting somewhere between deep […]
I’ve got a case of skincare fatigue and in a world saturated with beauty brands, you’d be forgiven for admitting it, too. From cleansers to serums, products with big claims and buzzy ingredients are churned out left, right and centre. But one brand which always captures my full attention is […]
