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Mercury In Capricorn Means It’s Time To Get Shit Done

Mercury In Capricorn Means It’s Time To Get Shit Done

Mercury, computer artwork. The speediest planet in our solar system is leaving its place in adventurous Sagittarius and heading into a more reserved, focused sign. That’s right — from December 13 until January 2, Mercury is in Capricorn, and you’re going to want to lean into this energy. Instead of […]

Back On The Pony: Why We Can’t Get Enough Of Magic Mike

Back On The Pony: Why We Can’t Get Enough Of Magic Mike

Two blockbuster films and another on the way, sell-out musicals in Las Vegas, Germany, Australia and London, plus an HBO Max reality show, Finding Magic Mike, currently streaming in the US… It’s fair to say that Magic Mike has caused something of a cultural shift since its release in 2012.  […]

Gambitting: How To Approach Your Dating Life Like A Game Of Chess

Sitting in her local Italian restaurant, putting the world to rights, Issy’s* Tinder date is going to plan. Her outfit of jeans and a nice top is fancy but “not too extravagant”, her choice of carbonara is normal enough but “not too boring” and the vibe is “romantic but not […]

TikTok’s Rainbow Contour Hack Is So Good, I’m Ditching My Foundation

TikTok’s Rainbow Contour Hack Is So Good, I’m Ditching My Foundation

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 TikTok makeup hacks, the more absurd they are, the more viral they tend to go. Recently, the app’s beauty lovers were obsessed with the glasses […]

The Secondhand Luxury Watch Market Is Bigger Than Ever, Here’s Why

It’s no secret that the resale market is booming. But in the past year, one accessory, in particular, has risen to the top of the most-wanted list: watches.  According to The RealReal’s 2021 resale report, customers are spending $1,600 (£1,207) more than last year on secondhand luxury watches. Meanwhile, on […]

What We Lose When We Focus On Whiteness In Interracial Relationships

What We Lose When We Focus On Whiteness In Interracial Relationships

The way interracial relationships are talked about in the West — especially in media, entertainment, and social media — is often reductive and harmful. In these discussions, the focus is usually on interracial relationships between non-white people and white people, so whiteness is constantly centred and anything outside of that […]

Can It Be ‘Too Soon’ To Meet Someone’s Parents?

Can It Be ‘Too Soon’ To Meet Someone’s Parents?

Your partner has impressed all your friends, charmed your coworkers with their social grace, and even bonded with your sibling that one time. In theory, they’re ready to meet the final bosses: your parents. Or are they? At a certain point in your relationship, it’s not a question of if […]