Banning workers from checking their emails outside of office hours can be harmful to their mental health, a recent study has claimed. The report, conducted by scientists at the University of Sussex, looked at the effect of workplaces imposing a ban in order to help employees switch off and found […]
I have a real thing for shows and films set (at least in part) in offices. Mad Men, 9 To 5, The Office US, the first season of Gavin and Stacey. I love seeing how offices used to work before the internet came in and took hold of our lives. […]
Snezhana von Buedingen met Sofie, the subject of her new photo project Meeting Sofie, in the Autumn. Prior to this, she had been making portraits of children with Down’s Syndrome and their mothers in her studio in Cologne, Germany – quiet, simple pictures cataloguing the gestures of love and connection […]
We’re in the midst of Scorpio season, one of the most intense parts of the astrological year. It can be chaotic, but ultimately this time of year will inspire us to release the past and make way for the future. And the new moon in Scorpio, which occurs on November […]
So you’ve landed a new job or locked in a promotion — congratulations! In the flurry of champagne and one too many treat yo’self purchases, you might be dismayed to realise that your savings haven’t actually increased and your bank account still looks a bit poorly. After the honeymoon period […]
For many of us, money can be a major source of stress, with shockingly little taught to us in school and by our parents who grew up in a different time and don’t quite grasp our lifestyles. And with so much lingering taboo around speaking about money openly, it’s easy […]
For decades, the blazer has been synonymous with workwear, from the power-shoulder look of the ‘80s to the oversized, menswear-inspired silhouettes of the last few years. But having spent time away from the office as a result of the pandemic, the work staple has undergone a transformation of sorts. At […]
When Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly fronted the cover of GQ recently with an ardent display of passion, the response was visceral. ‘True Romance’ read the headline, while Fox’s social caption was even more… intense. “The tale of two outcasts and star crossed lovers caught in the throes of […]
I’ve never been a quitter. That’s not a brag: I’ve stayed in shitty jobs for far too long, failed to end relationships that had clearly passed their expiration dates, and wasted so much time struggling through other meaningless commitments that no longer served me. I’ve stuck things out when there […]
LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 22: Singer Whitney Houston accepts the Winner of International – Favorite Artist Award onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) In Haitian mythology, the idea of what […]
