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Why Are Christmas Films Obsessed With Rewarding Toxic Men For Bad Behaviour?

Why Are Christmas Films Obsessed With Rewarding Toxic Men For Bad Behaviour?

Christmas rom-coms tend to fall on the ‘so bad, it’s good’ side of cinema. Simple plotlines and gushy moments make them easy and enjoyable viewing, particularly at Christmastime, when you’re feeling that little bit more sentimental. However, rewatching some of my old favourites like Love Actually and The Holiday, and […]

Salary Story: I Got Tactical With My Salary & Now I Earn 93k

Salary Story: I Got Tactical With My Salary & Now I Earn 93k

In our series Salary Stories, women with long-term career experience open up about the most intimate details of their jobs: compensation. It’s an honest look at how real people navigate the complicated world of negotiating, raises, promotions and job loss, with the hope it will give young women more insight into […]

I Was Double Dosed On The Morning After Pill Because Of My Weight

When 26-year-old curve model Lucy Bennett broke a pandemic-imposed dry spell in her sex life, she was pretty delighted. But any initial excitement turned to anxiety when a mishap with the condom meant she might be in danger of becoming pregnant, something she very much did not want to do. […]

The Iconic Home Alone House Is Available On Airbnb… For One Night Only

First the stunning villa from House of Gucci was listed on Airbnb; now the iconic Home Alone house is bookable, too. Well, kind of. The instantly recognisable family home, which is situated in the Chicago suburb of Winnetka, is available to rent for one night only on 12th December. It’s […]

A Week In New York, NY, On A $160,000 Salary

A Week In New York, NY, On A $160,000 Salary

Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we’re tracking every last dollar.Today: a UX/UI manager who makes $160,000 per year and spends some of her money this […]

This Is How Much “Bad” First Dates Cost You A Year

There’s one thing worse than a bad first date – a bad first date where you spent more than you wanted to. It’s not just the fact you’ve “invested” in someone you’ll probably never see again, but the realisation that you could have spent that money on quality time with […]

I Want To Spend Half My Salary On Rent. Will I Regret It?

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 […]