Travel

Where I’ve been and of course the “Bucket List”

Mama & Me: An Ode To The Grandmother Who Loved Me When My Mother Couldn’t

Mama & Me: An Ode To The Grandmother Who Loved Me When My Mother Couldn’t

I’ve spent my entire life yearning for love. In cocktail conversations and other interactions in which I’m trying to be charming, I like to blame this quality on being a Libra. If you believe in horoscopes, like I do, you’ll know that people born under the sign of the scales […]

Lip Oils Are Trending But Read This Before Using One

The ’90s revival has rekindled our love for so many nostalgic beauty trends. We’re wearing butterfly clips, stretchy headbands and even thinking about skinny brows but the biggest beauty movement is arguably ultra glossy lips. If TikTok is anything to go by, though, we’re so over the thick and sticky […]

8 fun facts you never knew about the Queen

8 fun facts you never knew about the Queen

Credit: WPA Pool / Getty The Queen is set to celebrate her Platinum Jubilee next month. Her Majesty is the longest reigning monarch, a title she officially took over on 9 September 2015. During her impressive 70-year reign she has lived through many eras, seen the change of Prime Ministers […]

Kate Middleton is hiring a personal assistant – do you have what it takes?

Kate Middleton is hiring a personal assistant – do you have what it takes?

Kate Middleton is hiring a new personal assistant. The Duchess of Cambridge is a key figure in the royal family, and now she is looking to recruit a new PA to support the Assistant Private Secretary (APS) to The Duchess of Cambridge. “}” data-sheets-userformat=”{“2″:513,”3”:{“1″:0},”12″:0}”><script src=”https://cdn.jwplayer.com/players/AZPxCTMu-oEjUOoyp.js”></script> The 40-year-old royal is looking […]

My Tinder Boys: A Photographer Flips The Gaze On Her Dating App Matches (NSFW)

My Tinder Boys: A Photographer Flips The Gaze On Her Dating App Matches (NSFW)

When Chinese photographer Yushi Li moved to the UK in the mid-2010s to study, she signed up for Tinder to meet some new people. Dating had been different for her back in China – she hadn’t really used apps there – and she found the platform curious and enthralling. “I […]

Angry About Roe v. Wade? It’s A Threat To Abortion Rights In The UK Too

There is currently a global economic crisis. The cost of essentials like housing, food and energy is rising at its fastest rate for 30 years due to inflation. Life is getting more expensive and people are struggling, sometimes having to make Dickensian-sounding choices between paying their rent, heating their home […]

Aries x Fila Is Here & It’s A Streetwear Lover’s Dream

Aries x Fila Is Here & It’s A Streetwear Lover’s Dream

Cult streetwear brand Aries is everywhere these days. If you haven’t seen it, you’ve not looked hard enough. Popularised by its tie-dye prints, staple tees, bold temple logo and genderless fits, the London-born brand has, in the last decade, secured its spot in both the streetwear space and the skate […]

Here’s Why Everyone On TikTok Is Talking About Their Gut Health

Here’s Why Everyone On TikTok Is Talking About Their Gut Health

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Marry Me Or Else: A Relationship Expert Weighs In On Reality TV’s Dating Ultimatum Trend

Marry Me Or Else: A Relationship Expert Weighs In On Reality TV’s Dating Ultimatum Trend

There comes a time in every romantic relationship when a serious decision needs to be made about the direction the couple is going in. Are we exclusively dating? Should we move in together? Do our long term goals match up? Is this thing sustainable in the long run? These hard […]