Where I’ve been and of course the “Bucket List”
Rocky Balboa’s iconic ascent up the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art — out of breath and in grey joggers as “Eye of the Tiger” blares in the background. Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan) sprinting through the streets of Philly with his community on quads at his back — […]
Last year I shared a big secret with R29 readers: I masturbated for the first time, at the age of 24. Being a novice in the self-pleasure game, I got off to a rocky start, but you’d better believe I’ve made up for lost time. Clitoral stimulators, G spot vibrators, […]
When Amazon Prime announced that it was adapting Taylor Jenkins Reid’s bestselling novel Daisy Jones & The Six for a 12-episode miniseries, I screamed. In all-caps on Twitter first, naturally (I am an internet-born fangirl, after all) but then in real life. Friends, family members and colleagues were duly warned […]
Welcome to Beauty In A Tik, where each week we put TikTok’s viral beauty hacks and innovative trends to the test. If you’re awful at eyeliner, TikTok has your back. From fashioning a smoky flick using nothing but your fingernail to using concealer as a guide to make winged liner […]
The jewellery market was a different place before Mejuri came along and shook things up. Before the Toronto-based brand arrived on the scene, offering fine jewellery for a fraction of the price — and racking up celebrity fans, social media hype and editor respect alike — a pair of gold […]
Spoilers ahead. In a week where a reality TV favourite finally addressed its known colourism problem, Netflix UK dropped The Strays (February 22) a psychological thriller that draws from the uniquely destructive nature of colourism, and the dark-skinned Black women it’s weaponed against. Racism as the ultimate horror movie villain […]
For as long as I can remember, 10,000 steps has been the gold standard of walking — at least, walking that’s tracked. It’s what we’re meant to aspire to achieve each and every day in order to attain an (alleged) optimal level of health. It’s become the default goal in […]
In the Bridgerton Cinematic Universe — the BCU, if you will — it’s expected that glamorous balls, fancy gowns, and romantic longing will reign over a backdrop of classical pop covers and a bevy of beautiful people of different races. In the BCU, diversity isn’t just a smart marketing tactic, […]
A few months ago, I found myself gasping at the sight of an Yves Saint Laurent logo brooch on Pinterest. Styled with a navy wool coat and an oversized striped shirt, the brooch looked nothing like the ones I grew up seeing in the baptist church I attended, where flora […]
Growing beauty communities on social media platforms like TikTok and Reddit have effectively democratised the industry by giving beauty fans the power to amplify their praise and concerns around products and brands. While that feedback can be indispensable to other shoppers making their own purchasing decisions, it’s not always good […]
