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Sister, Sister: King Richard Stars Saniyya Sidney & Demi Singleton Were Meant To Be

Sister, Sister: King Richard Stars Saniyya Sidney & Demi Singleton Were Meant To Be

Welcome to The Come-Up, where rising Gen-Z talent checks in on their way to the top. In this edition, we’re catching up with dynamic duo Saniyya Sidney and Demi Singleton to talk about what’s giving them joy as well as the mark that they hope to leave on the world. […]

Teeth Grinding Is Destroying My Relationship

It’s 1.30am. I’m awake, listening to branches screech against my bedroom window. Then I remember: there are no trees anywhere near my window. What I am actually hearing is my fiancé’s teeth grinding. Hooves skidding over metal grates in the pen that holds the sleep sheep. The squealing eek of […]

A Jargon-Free Guide To Understanding Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

A Jargon-Free Guide To Understanding Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

For something that affects around one in ten UK women and AFAB people, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) often goes undiscussed. Even if you are someone that considers themselves to be generally healthy, it’s important to be in the know about your body. To help shed some light on PCOS, from […]

Why Everyone Has Money Issues, But Nobody Is Talking About It

Why Everyone Has Money Issues, But Nobody Is Talking About It

The thing about personal finance that is often underemphasised is just how personal it really is — and how so many of our financial choices are driven by emotion. Maybe you’re a compulsive online shopper who knows you need to rein in spending, but can’t seem to stop buying things […]

Birkenstock & Opening Ceremony’s New Collab Is A Surrealist Take On Everyone’s Favourite Clog

Birkenstock & Opening Ceremony’s New Collab Is A Surrealist Take On Everyone’s Favourite Clog

Birkenstock and Opening Ceremony are known for coming up with creative spins on cult-favourite shoes. See: The glittery Arizona sandals and the neon-hued Zurich sandals that resulted when the two brands collaborated in 2018 and 2019, respectively. Yesterday (on Monday 15th November), the two companies teamed up again for a new […]

The Unbearable Lightness Of Being Dissed On Succession

The Unbearable Lightness Of Being Dissed On Succession

Warning! Spoilers for Succession season three, episode five, “Retired Janitors of Idaho”, are ahead. We’re firmly in the “full fucking beast” throes of season three of Succession and by now we can all admit – nay, embrace publicly! – that something in the HBO show whips up a little sadistic thrill in […]

5 Plus-Size Models On Self-Love, Tokenism & Industry Icons

5 Plus-Size Models On Self-Love, Tokenism & Industry Icons

Your Instagram feed may be more diverse than ever, thanks to the host of plus-size babes using their platforms to foster a celebratory and inclusive online community, but the fashion world still has a long way to go. From brands claiming that a lack of size inclusivity in their collections […]

27 Oddly Specific Advent Calendars You’ll Want This Christmas Season

27 Oddly Specific Advent Calendars You’ll Want This Christmas Season

Sure, the days might be drawing closer, the chill might be setting in and the dreaded Super Cold may be on the rampage, but this is bound to cheer you up. We’ve got a little something up our premature-holiday-gifting sleeves — well, technically, 27 little-somethings that are made up of […]

Glossier’s Gift Sets Feature Festive Cult-Favourites & New Drops

Glossier’s Gift Sets Feature Festive Cult-Favourites & New Drops

’Tis the season for festive and glittery beauty gift sets — and we’re especially excited about anything that arrives in Glossier’s signature bold packaging and polished with a special wintertime shine. The stalwart beauty brand behind can’t-live-without products like Boy Brow and Cloud Paint has brought its A-game with a trifecta […]

“You’re My Favourite Person”: When Love Turns Toxic For Those With BPD

Warning: This article mentions suicide. Throughout my life I have become fixated on specific people. In hindsight I see them as regular people but at the time I idealised them. The intensity of my emotions and the inability to control them always bothered me. It wasn’t until I got diagnosed […]