“I grew up feeling insecure about my own body, always comparing myself to the girls I saw in magazines, which weren’t very inclusive during my teenage years. I was also bullied in school because of the way my body looked so I sort of approached this project, in part, as […]
Welcome to Beauty In A Tik, where each week we put TikTok’s viral beauty hacks and innovative trends to the test. TikTok’s obsession with blush knows no bounds and I’m not exaggerating when I say I’ve tried pretty much every hack there is. From covering my face in red lipstick […]
In 2023, influencers are indistinguishable from Hollywood celebrities. Take TikTok’s Madeleine White, who was an important guest at this year’s prestigious Grammy Awards, or Charli D’Amelio, who Forbes has included twice in its “Top 7 Highest Paid TikTok Stars”. Influencing is one of the most covetable — not to mention […]
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sophie Benson (@sophiebenson) Shopping secondhand is becoming the norm. The market is expected to grow by 127% by 2026 and even Primark now has vintage in its stores. There’s so much great secondhand stuff out there that it seems silly not […]
Welcome to Money Diaries, where we’re tackling what might be the last taboo facing modern working women: money. We’re asking a cross-section of women how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period – and we’re tracking every last penny. This week: “I’m a 33-year old marketing manager living in […]
It’s that time of the year again: New York Fashion Week, the week-long parade of Autumn 2023 runway collections and A-list sightings. That also means: covetable street style. With editors, influencers, and celebrities descending upon the Big Apple to attend the runway shows, there’s an endless source of outfit inspiration to look […]
Whether or not you care about American football, you have to acknowledge that performing at the Super Bowl is a high honour that many musicians aspire to. That stage has been blessed by some of the industry’s best and brightest — Beyoncé, Janet Jackson, Prince, Diana Ross, and Stevie Wonder […]
Boots, glorious boots, it is well and truly their time to shine. Knee-high styles in particular are a statement-making shoe that keeps you feeling warm and looking wonderful — minimal effort required. Long cemented as a failsafe footwear choice, it’s no surprise to see new styles and beloved designs alike […]
In late 2021, I was at an event for young Black professionals at Harvard Business School. The purpose of the event, hosted in a white tent on a snowy Massachusetts evening, was for us to get to know one another. To make connections. Sometimes, especially when the weather is unforgiving, […]
I’ve been plus size for as long as I can remember, which means I’ve always had to navigate shopping for my body in an industry that notoriously rejects size inclusivity. Growing up in a single-parent household where I relied on free school meals and uniform shopping vouchers, I learned how […]
