“Hair glosses are the best,” says Carlyn Griscti, a hairstylist at New York’s White Rose Collective salon. I’m laid back in the shampoo bowl while a clear glossing treatment is raked through my hair where it will sit for ten minutes, just like a conditioner. “We push them as an […]
When my ex first floated the idea of polyamory to me, I didn’t know how to feel. Was I not enough for her? Was she not as committed to the relationship as I was? What would other people think, and how would I explain it to them? I’ve struggled with […]
Whether it’s group sex, voyeurism or exploring open relationships that piques your interest, you’re reading this article for a reason. Sex parties — like any other sexual endeavour — are HOT — and best when affirmative consent, boundaries and solid communication are in place. The fantasy of walking into a […]
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 29-year-old local government worker living in […]
It’s Halloween time, and if you’re anything like us, you wait all year for this sh*t — the pumpkins, the movies, all’at. And the only thing that could make spooky season better is seeing more Black representation in the horror genre. During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Lovecraft Country […]
In our series Salary Stories, women with long-term career experience open up about the most intimate details of their jobs: compensation. It’s an honest look at how real people navigate the complicated world of negotiating, raises, promotions and job loss, with the hope it will give young women more insight into […]
“Ever since I started getting pocket money I’ve struggled with impulse spending. I’ve also struggled with budgeting because the idea alone felt exhausting, without factoring in the shame I felt about my finances,” says Hannah Stringer, a 31-year-old London-based virtual assistant for neurodivergent people. “Budgeting meant having to be honest […]
This week, MPs have voted in favour of plans to enforce buffer zones around abortion clinics in England and Wales. By a hefty margin of 297 to 110, MPs backed an amendment to the Government’s Public Order Bill that will make it a criminal offence to harass, intimidate, obstruct or […]
Are you ready to rock ‘n’ roll with the cosmos? The week ahead brings many powerful cosmic shifts. Saturn in Aquarius turns direct on 23rd October, ending the retrograde journey that began on 4th June. It’s time to take the karmic lessons we’ve learned and apply them to our lives. […]
It’s a refrain many gamers have likely heard once or twice after a few too many hours spent in front of a screen: “It’s not like you can make a career out of playing video games.” There may have been a time when this was true, but that’s far from […]
