Where I’ve been and of course the “Bucket List”
When it comes to dealing with household chores, women in heterosexual relationships have traditionally borne the brunt of the work. Homemakers, caretakers, caregivers, housekeepers, housewives, stay-at-home girlfriends, domestic goddesses — these are all expressions of the unpaid labour of the ‘second shift’, which has only been exacerbated by the pandemic. […]
Welcome to Sweet Digs, where we take a look inside the sometimes small, sometimes spacious, and always unique homes of women and gender-diverse people across the country. This week, we tour the cosy home of foodie and content creator Jess Nguyen. Within the walls of Jess Nguyen’s 1910 Edwardian-style home that […]
Beauty advent calendars at their best December is miles off and yet, here we are at the beginning of autumn starting to talk about beauty advent calendars. If we’ve learnt anything from years gone by, it’s that in order to get your hands on one of the best beauty advent […]
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’m a 25-year-old business analyst living in London. I […]
Ever wondered what you’d say to a therapist, given the chance? We asked Dr Sheri Jacobson, a retired psychotherapist with over 17 years’ clinical experience and the cofounder of Harley Therapy Platform (UK Online Therapists), for advice on the things we worry about in private. Have a question for a […]
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 […]
If we think of iconic on-screen jewellery, the list of big hitters is endless. From Audrey Hepburn’s pearls in Breakfast At Tiffany’s to Julia Roberts’ rubies in Pretty Woman, the world of cinema has provided us with plenty of awe-inducing accessories over the years. However, none of them had the […]
WINDSOR, ENGLAND – APRIL 28: Queen Elizabeth II attends an audience with the President of Switzerland Ignazio Cassis (Not pictured) at Windsor Castle on April 28, 2022 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Dominic Lipinski – WPA Pool/Getty Images) Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom and 14 other sovereign […]
Not everyone loves autumn. There are those who dread the shorter days and longer nights, waking up to frosty mornings and drizzly days, and who feel the negative impact of the colder seasons in a way that’s far more severe than the ‘winter blues’. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) can attack […]
The fear of failure is intrinsic to the human experience. Anxiety around a job application, a blooming crush or an important test is to be expected. But what about the fear of success? We’re told to spend our time chasing success with the assumption that we actually want success. The […]
