Travel

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

Teva’s “Ugly” Sandals Got Christian Cowan’s Glittery Stamp Of Approval

Teva’s “Ugly” Sandals Got Christian Cowan’s Glittery Stamp Of Approval

Teva has the answer for shoppers looking to elevate their activewear game this summer. The go-to action sandal brand has partnered with British designer Christian Cowan for a vibrant, glittery collaboration that’s bringing a disco-ready aesthetic to everyone’s favourite “ugly shoe” style. The two-piece collection fuses Teva’s sporty silhouette with […]

Choosing Everything: Why Queerness Is Freedom To Me

First, I want to give thanks to all the queer people who didn’t have the luxury of being offered opportunities to write essays about their queerness, and certainly not for pay. I recognise that the privilege I have in writing such an essay, specifically about mid-life queer awakening, is because […]

Low-Rise Jeans Are Officially Back. Who Will Be Wearing Them?

Low-Rise Jeans Are Officially Back. Who Will Be Wearing Them?

Y2K fashion is back. From whale tails and trucker hats to platform flip-flops and bedazzled Bebe tops, every kitschy trend from the early noughties is making its way out of the archives and onto TikTok. But while some resurrected looks have received a warm welcome — who doesn’t love a […]

Alesha Dixon: “I’ve retired myself from caring what people think”

Alesha Dixon: “I’ve retired myself from caring what people think”

Popstar-turned-wellness entrepreneur Alesha Dixon on learning from her mistakes, those heady Mis-Teeq touring days and finding balance from the inside-out. It’s a tough ask to imagine Alesha Dixon looking remotely stressed or burned out – she’s the epitome of cool, calm and collected and is positively oozing health and wellness […]

Louis Vuitton’s Latest Show Featured A Futuristic Take On The Cowboy Boot

Louis Vuitton’s Latest Show Featured A Futuristic Take On The Cowboy Boot

On Tuesday, at a sculpture park outside of Paris, Nicolas Ghesquière presented his latest cruise collection for Louis Vuitton, the French fashion house he’s sat at the helm of since 2013. For the collection, Ghesquière focused his attention on the future and the uplifting possibilities it holds.  That futuristic theme […]

The Psychology Behind Why You Want A Fringe Right Now

The Psychology Behind Why You Want A Fringe Right Now

Ask any hairstylist from New York to Los Angeles about the biggest haircut trend born out of this pandemic year, and chances are they’ll mention the rise of the curtain fringe. L.A.-based hairstylist Sal Salcedo says that it’s not just the long, centre-parted variety that are taking over: the fringe […]

A Gathering Of Voices: LGBTQ+ Activists Talk About Pandemics Past & Present

A Gathering Of Voices: LGBTQ+ Activists Talk About Pandemics Past & Present

Over half of the population of the United States and almost half of the UK population has received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Case counts and virus-related deaths are dropping by the day. And as we look toward the end of the pandemic, I’ve started to have […]

Casey McQuiston Is As Attached To Their Characters As You Are

Casey McQuiston Is As Attached To Their Characters As You Are

The first romance novel I ever read was Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin. I discovered it in high school after I borrowed it from my older sister and became instantly obsessed. For the next seven years, I read the New York City-set novel every summer until I actually moved there […]

The Best Part Of Pride Is Making Fun Of Rainbow Capitalism

Every June, queer people across the internet — especially on Twitter and, more recently, TikTok — engage in an important Pride tradition: dunking on the year’s overwhelming and nauseating display of rainbow capitalism. Also known as “pink capitalism” or “pinkwashing,” rainbow capitalism is a term used to describe the commercialisation […]