You might ask yourself what kind of depraved human being gets off on watching the suffering of others. But most of us fall under that category, hence our insatiable obsession with true crime and reality TV, which – let’s be honest – is a sick (albeit entertaining) spectacle hinged on […]
For many of us, getting a manicure is a self-care write-off. It takes time and money, yes, but there’s just something about carrying around nice fingernails (insert your adjective of choice: long, rounded, neutral, bright) that makes the hard things in life feel just a teeny bit easier. Of course, […]
Over the past two years, fashion TikTok has become a one-way ticket to the Y2K era. From micro-mini skirts and tube tops to low-rise jeans and Bratz-approved platform shoes, the app — hand-in-hand with the secondhand market boom — has brought back many nostalgic trends. Among them is one of […]
When I showed my boyfriend a picture of the makeup look I was going to recreate this week, his response was blunt but warranted: “WTF.” You see, this week, nothing (or, more accurately, no one) has set tongues wagging quite like new couple Ye (formerly Kanye West) and Uncut Gems […]
Welcome to Beauty In A Tik, where each week we put TikTok’s viral beauty hacks and innovative trends to the test. When it comes to concealing dark circles, TikTok is a fountain of knowledge. From the weird (placing banana skin on your under-eyes) to the wonderful (drawing on a pair […]
Nothing sends a shudder down the spine like an email from your landlord or letting agent. What will it be today? Your boiler is broken and, inexplicably, it’s going to take six weeks for them to sort it out? Your landlord thinks the mould in the bathroom is somehow your […]
‘Tis the season to observe pretty dresses, as Haute Couture Week continues in Paris. And Chanel’s latest runway show delivered just that. On Tuesday, the French house unveiled its spring 2022 couture collection, filled with juxtapositions between structured and flowy garments. “These geometric shapes made me want contrasts, a great […]
View of planet Venus from space. Space, nebula and planet Venus. —– Elements of this image furnished by NASA. Url(s): https://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/?IDNumber=PIA00271 https://images.nasa.gov/details-PIA23405 Software: Adobe Photoshop CC 2015. Knoll light factory. Adobe After Effects CC 2017. January is almost over, and so is the astrological transit that defined our entry into […]
“So, are you dating anyone?” It’s usually about the third question people ask. Post-pandemic conversation is a minefield, and they do tend to wait for what they believe is a respectable amount of time after a breakup before bringing it up, but it’s always around the corner. Catching up quickly […]
Last year, when Pyer Moss’s Kerby Jean-Raymond became the first Black American designer to show during Couture Week, it signalled the beginning of a new — and belated — era for the craft. Instead of showing the expected red carpet-worthy tulle ball gowns and bridal looks, Jean-Raymond sent out playful, […]
