When Kim Kardashian launched Skims in 2019 it felt like a natural progression for the reality star turned businesswoman. Kardashian had already taken us through (some) of the alterations she’d made to her body, such as taping up her tits for a perkier bust, embracing contour as a makeup skill […]
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 35-year-old content designer living in the […]
Coconut oil, caster oil, jojoba oil… you name it, and it’s very likely my hair has been drenched in it. In the everlasting pursuit of moisture, my thick and kinky-coily natural hair is often treated to a feast of hair oils and butters during my washdays and while I’m wearing […]
Mars, the Planet of Action, is on the move, and this time its leaving forward-thinking Aquarius and entering the dreamy sign of Pisces. Fair warning: this placement is a bit tricky for Mars to be in, so from April 14 to May 24, expect some turbulence. Mars usually likes to […]
Thanks for reading Can We Talk?, a sex and relationships column that aims to tackle the burning questions about sex, dating, relationships, and breakups that you’re too afraid to ask your partner — or maybe even your besties. Last time, relationship therapist Moraya Seeger DeGeare, LMFT, helped a reader who was stuck […]
When the trailer for Lizzo’s Amazon Prime dance competition show Watch Out for the Big Grrrls first dropped, I was pumped. The 8-episode series follows aspiring dancers as they compete to be one of Lizzo’s “Big Grrrls,” her tour backup dancers. As a plus-sized Black woman, it felt so good […]
EEAAO_AR_03122020_0081.ARW There’s a moment, fairly early into A24’s genre-bending film Everything Everywhere All At Once, when you realise just how meta the Michelle Yeoh-starring movie is. In the scene, Evelyn Wang (Yeoh), a Chinese-American woman who owns and runs a bustling (if in need of an update) laundromat that is […]
In 2022, sustainability is proving to be more than just a passing fad. Whether it’s refillable dish soap or leggings made from recycled fibers, eco-friendly habits have found their way — and rightfully so — into many aspects of daily life. The latest example comes in the form of a new pair […]
To put it lightly, my relationship with my hair has always been… complicated. I have a lot of hair. Take the amount of hair you think of as “a lot,” and add at least 50% more, and that’s the amount that grows from my scalp. To me, a keratin treatment […]
Editorial use only. No book cover usage. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Bend It/Film Council/Kobal/Shutterstock (5882351b) Parminder K. Nagra, David Beckham Bend It Like Beckham – 2002 Director: Gurinder Chadha Bend It Films/Film Council UK Scene Still Comedy Joue-la comme Beckham Growing up playing football, I consistently looked up to one […]
