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With the whirlwind that was Fashion Month wrapping up, we’re taking stock of all the glorious trends set to dominate the year ahead. From the presence of the Avant Apocalypse aesthetic spotted at Acne Studios and Collina Strada, no doubt inspired by the dire state of the current world, to […]
Cali, Colombia 15 octubre 2020.Francia Elena M (GDA via AP Images) Born in Colombia’s gold-panning river town of La Toma in 1982, Francia Márquez Mina grew up amid poverty and armed conflict, with few prospects ahead of her. When mining multinationals encroached on her community and threatened their displacement, Márquez […]
It’s no secret that getting married can be eye-wateringly expensive. According to one survey, the average cost of a UK wedding in 2021 was £17,300. This is up from £9,100 in 2020, when the pandemic meant that many couples had to scale back their plans. With this in mind, it’s […]
Netflix has raised the price of its basic, standard and premium subscription packages. The cost of a basic monthly plan, which allows viewers to watch on one screen at a time and download to one device, has gone up for the first time in a decade: from £5.99 to £6.99. […]
This week’s stars shine a hazy blue, with the Sun continuing his journey through Pisces with dreamy Neptune in his wake. Mercury is in Pisces too, behind Jupiter, inviting a kind of slipstream sense of time and space, blurring lines between people and meaning. It’s not exactly an ideal time […]
Whether you’re a beauty enthusiast or not, it’s likely you’ve found your ride-or-die moisturiser by now — the one product that you can always rely on to refresh, hydrate and protect your skin. You may have tried cult classics like Augustinus Bader’s The Cream, Charlotte Tilbury’s Magic Cream or affordable […]
Ask any beauty editor or influencer to shortlist their favourite London hairdressers and you can always expect Adam Reed to make the cut. As personable as he is talented, Adam’s forte is whipping up expensive-looking hair in a matter of moments. Think curated colour (his copper creations are dreamy, to […]
Content warning: suicide When you’re left without work, or with low-wage or precarious work, both your financial security and your sense of worth can shatter. You struggle day to day, worried you won’t be able to make ends meet. This year, with the cost of living rising and inadequate social […]
The trope of the ‘emo girl’ has made a comeback in the past few years. Last month, it was perhaps solidified into mainstream culture with the release of Machine Gun Kelly’s track Emo Girl ft WILLOW. At first glance, the revival of the stereotype seems like a celebration of the […]
