Where I’ve been and of course the “Bucket List”
“Working from hols” is the latest way Brits are embracing flexible working, according to a new report. You may already have tried “working from hols” without realising it. The term has been coined by LinkedIn to describe the practice of tagging on remote working days at the start or end […]
When The Joy Luck Club was released in 1993, it was the first film made by a Hollywood studio to star an all-Asian American main cast. Based on the novel by Amy Tan and directed by Chinese filmmaker Wayne Wang, the film follows four mother-daughter pairs. The mothers, immigrants from […]
Most of us have experienced a time in our lives when breathing feels like a struggle. It could be caused by anxiety and stress, a long workout, or sickness. And while the fundamental skill of breathing may be an automatic response, there are techniques and ways to improve breath work […]
Netflix has confirmed it is launching a new, cheaper subscription plan on 3rd November. Titled Basic with Ads, the new plan will cost £4.99 a month in the U˚K, which is £2 less than the current most affordable subscription. As its title suggests, the new plan will incorporate adverts into […]
It’s been a minute since we last spoke about lockdown fashion. Two years ago, our dependable jogging bottoms and quarter-zips became constants in our wardrobe. There was no call for party dresses or office attire (unless we were wearing them to sit in front of a computer screen in our […]
The following is an extract from The Big O: An Empowering Guide to Loving, Dating and F*cking by Oloni (HarperNonFiction, £20) I used to work in a sex store, so I saw different people come in and out daily – no pun intended! I remember speaking to a lady who was probably […]
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Formations Manucure Russe | Nail Artist (@chloehoffner) Among nail artists, the Russian manicure is a beauty trend which is often spoken about in hushed tones. But it has started to gain serious popularity recently and, on social media, even viral status. […]
Like many other Black girls growing up during the 90s, there was only one box that I was excited to receive outside of Christmas or Eid: an at-home hair relaxer kit. Whether it was Soft & Beautiful’s Just for Me no-lye conditioner, Africa’s Best Organics Kids Organic Conditioning Relaxer or Dark and […]
I’m bawling alone on some church steps in the middle of a European city. I haven’t cried this hard in months. What triggered it seems insignificant: I had missed a Pilates class. I was 15 minutes late and they wouldn’t let me in. I’d had left 45 minutes before the […]
I remember exactly when I discovered Casefile. I was driving solo to Broken Hill, a bucket-list adventure I didn’t realise would be so physically taxing. Driving six hours a day, alone? I don’t recommend it. Actually, maybe — but you definitely need a good podcast. Casefile had been recommended to […]
