Summer is officially here, which means so are Aperol spritzes and cute summer dresses. But for many people, the much-anticipated warmer weather brings with it the dreaded notion of the ‘summer body’. Arbitrary beauty standards have evolved throughout history. Take modern body positivity, for example, and self-love movements encouraging us […]
Over the past few years, Black people have been reclaiming and redefining what ‘luxury’ means to them and their lives — a quick scroll through the endless ‘Black woman in luxury’ hashtags on Instagram and TikTok and you’ll understand what I mean. For the most part, this has included celebrating […]
Since Carl Jung’s initial work on the subject in 1923, the introverts vs. extroverts debate has come a long way. As we know now, there is so much more to introversion than just not wanting to be around people. You can be an introvert and still enjoy hosting gatherings and […]
I spent almost all of my teen years dealing with severe, all-over acne; the super pissed-off, red kind that only seemed to act as a visual representation of how I felt about my skin on the inside. And while well-intended people around me assured me that my acne “wasn’t that […]
I never thought I’d use the word “luxury” to describe cleaning products. In fact, tidying up my flat is one of my least luxurious obligations. However, one does not mention the famed, status-defining Parisian parfumerie Diptyque without sprinkling opulent adjectives into their sentence like bacon bits in a Caesar salad. […]
In the dark depths of the Internet lies a corner for catharsis. For grief, for laughs and, on occasion, unbridled rage. From suffocating mothers-in-law to petty friend feuds and a whole lot of wedding-related drama, Reddit’s Am I The Asshole thread (previously known as AITA) has become a sanctuary for […]
Imagine a place where you can be anything you want to be and fully embrace who you are — without judgment. For Black folxs and members of the LGBTQ+ community, this sounds like a dream. Well, the metaverse hopes to make that dream a (virtual) reality. With the help of […]
Glastonbury, the UK’s most iconic festival, is known for weaving political moments into its rich fabric of music, clubbing, comedy, spoken-word and wellness. And during her Saturday evening set, Olivia Rodrigo delivered one that will surely go down in Glastonbury history. The American singer-songwriter brought out Lily Allen to dedicate […]
This story will be updated as more news about the Dobbs decision comes to light. History will remember 24th June, 2022, as the day the U.S. Supreme Court decided people actually don’t have a right to choose abortion without excessive government restriction. A majority opinion confirmed the overturning of Roe […]
Netflix is adding a new “tier” that will offer a cheaper monthly subscription in exchange for adverts. It will be the first time adverts have ever appeared on the streaming service, which is trying to bounce back after losing subscribers for the first time in a decade. According to The […]
