Travel

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

In The Gaming World, Virtual Avatars Are Providing A Safe Space For Trans Women

Digital communities have given way to a new breed of relationships: parasocial pals, online dating endeavours, and bonds formed over common interests.  It’s no surprise that these havens attract underrepresented groups who seek safe environments that can be difficult to find in offline spaces. Gaming communities, typically found across Twitch […]

The World Is Your Oyster: Why Pearlcore Is Tipped To Dominate 2022

The World Is Your Oyster: Why Pearlcore Is Tipped To Dominate 2022

Pearls have always been a classic, but up until recently, their appeal hasn’t extended far beyond costumes and gifts for our nans. In 2021, they’ve become a staple of the craftcore aesthetic, a movement that has seen Gen Z reviving homemade beaded jewellery and tech accessories that radiate childhood nostalgia […]

The Great Resignation Is Here. What Does It Mean For Fashion?

The Great Resignation Is Here. What Does It Mean For Fashion?

After working through almost two years in a pandemic, people are quitting their jobs en masse, with data showing that one in every four UK workers surveyed is contemplating a job change in the next few months. Dubbed the “Great Resignation” by psychologist and Texas A&M University professor Anthony Klotz, […]

And Just Like That… Features Carrie’s Signature Looks — & Brands From Instagram

And Just Like That… Features Carrie’s Signature Looks — & Brands From Instagram

While costume designers Molly Rogers and Danny Santiago had worked on the original Sex and the City series and movies, under Patricia Field, nothing could’ve prepared them for the social media frenzy that ensued when the first photos from the reboot series, And Just Like That…, were released back in […]

Mercury In Capricorn Means It’s Time To Get Shit Done

Mercury In Capricorn Means It’s Time To Get Shit Done

Mercury, computer artwork. The speediest planet in our solar system is leaving its place in adventurous Sagittarius and heading into a more reserved, focused sign. That’s right — from December 13 until January 2, Mercury is in Capricorn, and you’re going to want to lean into this energy. Instead of […]

Back On The Pony: Why We Can’t Get Enough Of Magic Mike

Back On The Pony: Why We Can’t Get Enough Of Magic Mike

Two blockbuster films and another on the way, sell-out musicals in Las Vegas, Germany, Australia and London, plus an HBO Max reality show, Finding Magic Mike, currently streaming in the US… It’s fair to say that Magic Mike has caused something of a cultural shift since its release in 2012.  […]

Gambitting: How To Approach Your Dating Life Like A Game Of Chess

Sitting in her local Italian restaurant, putting the world to rights, Issy’s* Tinder date is going to plan. Her outfit of jeans and a nice top is fancy but “not too extravagant”, her choice of carbonara is normal enough but “not too boring” and the vibe is “romantic but not […]

TikTok’s Rainbow Contour Hack Is So Good, I’m Ditching My Foundation

TikTok’s Rainbow Contour Hack Is So Good, I’m Ditching My Foundation

Welcome to Beauty In A Tik, where each week we put TikTok’s viral beauty hacks and innovative trends to the test. When it comes to TikTok makeup hacks, the more absurd they are, the more viral they tend to go. Recently, the app’s beauty lovers were obsessed with the glasses […]