Another month, another long weekend. Just as our wallet starts to recover from an activity-packed Easter, the early May bank holiday sweeps in with its endless possibilities. Will we spend it brunching with pals? Probably. Will we also spend it going on a country walk (aka pub crawl)? Likely. Will […]
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Based on appearances alone, colouring your hair unicorn pink or mermaid blue may seem like a magical endeavour, but it’s actually pretty straightforward, especially if you’re naturally brunette. Generally, the process involves spending hours lifting your dark hair to light blonde, depositing bright colour to your bleached strands, layering a […]
Though we’ve come to expect a whimsical display of grandeur for the Met Gala’s dress code, the beauty tends to err more on the safe side, allowing the clothes to do all the talking. But on this year’s red carpet, the undeniable reigning theme of the night took a leaf […]
With a bumper set of bank holidays to contend with over the coming weeks, we’re looking at our calendar with a dizzying sense of exhaustion. What is it about a few extra days off work that makes us feel equipped to attend that many brunches? If you’re starting to think […]
I always thought there was nothing chic or dignified about crying over a boy. I knew I should feel my feelings and let them pass but looking at myself in the mirror, red-eyed, damp and puffy-faced, gave me the absolute ick. Then I spent two weeks of my life crying […]
Queer coming-of-age drama Heartstopper has been a huge hit for Netflix since it debuted just over a week ago. The sweet, gentle and fundamentally well-meaning series currently holds a 100% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes and is winning particular praise for its authentic LGBTQ+ storytelling. Adapted by Alice Oseman from […]
The past month has been one of the busiest for Mawluda Momin, the co-founder of Sydney modest fashion boutique, TWIICE. With extended Ramadan trading hours and high demand for a festive collection launched two weeks ago, the booming business is testament to the important role fashion plays, for many Muslim […]
Digital Illustration of Planet Venus Is it hot in here, or is it just Venus in Aries? On 2nd May, the Planet of Love will enter the bold and spontaneous sign of the ram where it’ll stay until the 28th. For the next month, our love lives will go from […]
The days that follow a solar eclipse are days drenched in its echo. So, as we move forward into May, slow and steady under the Sun in Taurus, it’s more than likely that we will feel the effects of this recent lunation — even if we can’t always put a […]
