There are times in life when an important purchase is on the horizon, yet the idea of emptying your entire bank account balance in one swoop can send your heart rate off the charts. You’re not alone if you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by a financial decision. Particularly when it comes […]
In the words of our brilliant hip-hop foremothers Salt ’N Pepa, “Let’s talk about sex, baby!” But specifically, let’s talk about sexual expression, sensuality, and just letting your dom or sub freak flag fly—without the false accusation of being for the streets. In case you missed the last episode of […]
Blue and purple space galaxy At 4:55 p.m. on October 9, the Hunter’s Moon in Aries will occur alongside the Orionid meteor shower. Both the full moon and shooting stars will light up the sky this weekend, giving us the chance to experience the universe on a whole new level […]
If you’ve tried one vitamin C serum, you’ve tried them all, right? Wrong. Even though it’s my job to test out products, I’ll admit that I’ve basically lost count of the vitamin C serums that are bright orange in colour and artificially citrusy in scent. After a while, they were […]
The moment I feel even remotely vulnerable —be that the fragile morning after an inhibition-free night, the familiar shiver of cold and flu symptoms or the helpless pit of despair that engulfs me when my mental health begins to plummet —you’ll find me curled up on the settee, under a […]
I’m old enough to remember the chokehold Lonely Planet guides had over holidays. If you were visiting a country you’d never been to before, you hightailed it to the local second-hand bookstore and picked up The Bible – a tattered copy of the Lonely Planet for that region. Written by […]
Kourtney Kardashian is making headlines again this week, and yes, they’re about her marriage to Travis Barker. Except this time, we’re not obsessing over their secret wedding (or their opulent second wedding) – we’re talking about their living situation. Kourtney was a guest on the Not Skinny But Not Fat […]
A few years ago, a good friend of mine went overseas for a few months. I’m notoriously terrible at staying in touch with people when they move countries – I’m not a FaceTime person, I hate talking on the phone and while I’ll happily stay on top of their social […]
Praise be! Another planet has finally left its retrograde motion and the resulting chaos behind. On October 8, Pluto, the planet of transformation and destruction, will exit its yearly retrograde — the first time since April 25 — in Capricorn. Although Pluto retrogrades aren’t as disorderly as others (we’re looking […]
Gracie Abrams is cool, calm and collected when we jump on our Zoom call. The Los Angeles-based musician has recently celebrated her 23rd birthday, wrapped up touring with Olivia Rodrigo and indulging in time at home while writing her forthcoming album. It’s an era of rest and relaxation, one that […]
