Where I’ve been and of course the “Bucket List”
We’ve always been told that if we work hard and follow the rules, anything is possible. So why does everything — from home ownership to the dream job — feel further and further out of reach? SCAMbition is an exploration of where we live right now; it’s the stark reality that we can’t afford […]
Being sick sucks. Your nose is either blocked up or dripping like a tap. Your throat itches, your eyes water, you sneeze and cough. And it’s not just the common cold we’ve become accustomed to either, with several strains of coronavirus and that dreaded flu making their way around and […]
A recent editorial in New York Magazine‘s The Cut addressed one of the most relatable questions that plagues us this time of year: ‘How do I look less tired?‘ In it, I learn that caffeine eye cream is a marketing ploy, which has me thinking, what other eye-care myths need […]
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From birthday nights out and wedding guest outfits to holiday party dressing, sequins are pretty much synonymous with partywear. Now that the festive season is in full swing and brands have ramped up their sequinned, beaded and rhinestone-encrusted offerings, it’s the perfect time to embrace maximalist dressing. When it comes […]
(L-R): Danai Gurira as Okoye and Angela Bassett as Ramonda in Marvel Studios’ BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER. Photo by Eli Adé. © 2022 MARVEL. This story contains major spoilers for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. I cry a lot. Bursting into tears from even the slightest bit of emotion on screen […]
The sizzling disciplinary line ‘act your age’ has been thrown about to everyone from sniggering teenage boys to elderly women with a penchant for mischief. Be mature, it warns. Act appropriately in line with your peers, don’t overstep, know your place. This rhetoric has now been applied to the workplace, […]
View this post on Instagram A post shared by J3N NAILED IT (@j3nnailedit) Nail trends come and go quicker than we can keep up with. Some have a short shelf life (duck nails or bubble nails, for example) but others pop up on our timelines over and over again, establishing […]
I have the delightfully unique job of being a sex coach specialising in working with people with extreme fetishes. My work involves helping folks to embrace their less common desires. Sadly, so many of my clients’ first email requests are enquiries to see if I can help eliminate their sexual […]
In life there are moments so surreal, so bizarre, it’s safe to say the likelihood of them ever happening again are a firm zero. Now is one such moment. To all outward appearances I’m sitting calmly in front of my laptop, waiting for it to connect a regular work call. […]
