A disclaimer: One of my least favourite places in the world is the so-called “feminine hygiene” aisle at my local chemist. Under horrible fluorescent lights sits an array of largely unnecessary vaginal products, often packaged in the unnatural pink hue of Hubba Bubba Bubble Tape. Sure, some of them are […]
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 am a relatively new mum trying to […]
In November 2020 the House of Lords and the House of Commons Joint Committee on Human Rights published the report, “Black People, Racism and Human Rights“. The report was in response to the disproportionate impact of the pandemic on Black people, the killing of George Floyd in the United States […]
Olivia Jade Giannulli may have had her moment of reckoning at the iconic red table, but the influencer isn’t quite done dealing with the consequences of her involvement in the high profile federal case better known as Operation Varsity Blues. The drama continues years later, and this time, TikTok is […]
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 19: Chrissy Teigen arrives at NBC studios with daughter Luna on February 19, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Gotham/GC Images) In the past week, Chrissy Teigen has deleted her Twitter, launched her plant-based home-cleaning line in collaboration with Kris Jenner, and still […]
LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 09: Justin Bieber is seen on February 9, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by 007/MEGA/GC Images) Over the weekend, Justin Bieber posted two photos of himself getting some new ink on Instagram. In honour of his new hit song “Peaches,” the singer got a […]
The front page of the Washington Post newspaper as seen in a newstand, August 6, 2013 in Washington, DC, the day after it was announced that Amazon.com founder and CEO Jeff Bezos had agreed to purchase the newspaper for USD 250 million from the Graham family. Multi-billionaire Bezos, who created […]
Muslims make up 4.8% of the British population. Black Muslims constitute about 10% of British Muslims and face the combined challenges of racism and Islamophobia, both within Muslim communities and in wider society. Add being a woman into the mix and you’ve got yourself an intersection of marginalised identities with […]
WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 22: U.S. President Donald Trump walks to the East Room to attend an event about ‘Operation Legend: Combating Violent Crime in American Cities’ in the East Room of the White House July 22, 2020 in Washington, DC. In an attempt to define himself as a ‘law […]
Welcome to Taking Stock, a space where we can take a deep breath and try to figure out what the COVID-19 economy really means for our finances. Every month, personal finance expert Paco de Leon will answer your most difficult, emotionally charged questions about money. This year has forced many […]
