Dressed in an all-white ensemble with contrasting fabrics, Zenin Tran says that her summer outfit inspiration comes from what fits her mood that day, rather than one specific aesthetic. “If I’m feeling dark, or a little emo, I’m going to dress like that,” she says. “If I feel girly, I’m […]
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“I love a slicked edge. Slicking my hair back elevates the style, I just feel dressed up,” says Abigail who works in digital marketing. “I feel like my hairstyle isn’t ‘finished’ when my edges aren’t slicked. [Back in the day] when we’d go link mandem after school, we’d be in […]
There are a lot of good movies. You enjoy them, and then you forget them. But some films are special. They open up the door in your heart for characters to move in, and stay forever. Which of us, after seeing Little Miss Sunshine, doesn’t often think of Olive Hoover […]
With lighter evenings and significantly less rain, running in the summer can be much more enjoyable than running in the winter — but has its own challenges. The sun’s rays can be draining, so it can be tough to make the most out of your run. It can also be […]
“I feel like something is wrong with me.” “I feel like such a bad partner and like I’m a different person.” “I feel like I lost a part of myself.” Women’s low libido is rarely spoken about. In fact, in an increasingly sex-positive world, it sometimes feels like one of […]
Content warning: This article discusses sexual assault and abuse in a way that may be distressing to some readers. Ever since she was a teenager, dating felt different for Alex*. At 13, she and her first boyfriend were on a date at the movies when he leaned in to kiss […]
Dina Asher-Smith, the fastest woman in British history, has started an important conversation about the way period cramps can affect performance. Competing in the women’s 100m final at the European Championships earlier this week, Asher-Smith was forced to pull up with cramp midway through the race. She wound up finishing […]
People under 30 are spending more of their income on rent than any other age group, according to new data. An extensive new study from Dataloft, an agency that analyses the housing market, found that four in ten young people are now spending more than 30% of their pay on […]
After a big, boisterous, main-character-sydrome filled Leo season, the sun is moving on from the sign of the lion and heading into chiller, more put-together territory. On 24th August, the sun will enter the sign of the maiden, and Virgo season will commence. From now until 22nd September, we’ll be […]
