Travel

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

Sabina Nessa’s Death Shows Nothing Has Changed

Twenty-eight-year-old teacher Sabina Nessa was found dead near the OneSpace community centre in Cator Park in Kidbrooke, southeast London last Saturday afternoon. It is thought that she was murdered while walking through the park on the way to meet a friend at a pub. Police officers investigating her death said […]

Mj Rodriguez Takes The Mic For Her Next Act As Michaela Jaé

Mj Rodriguez Takes The Mic For Her Next Act As Michaela Jaé

Once upon a time, the woman on the other side of a late August Zoom call was Mj Rodriguez, best known as the emotional anchor of FX’s Pose, where she played the saintly Blanca Evangelista. But the actress speaking into the virtual depths doesn’t answer to Mj anymore — not […]

Well, Well, Well, Science Says The Moon May Be To Blame For Your Sleepless Nights

Well, Well, Well, Science Says The Moon May Be To Blame For Your Sleepless Nights

In our wellness-obsessed world, it’s easy to feel like you’re not quite doing things right. And one of the main areas of self-care we continuously drop the ball in? Sleep. Between working from home and a general decline in physical activity in lockdowns, our sleep has taken a serious hit. […]

The Enduring Allure of Anne Boleyn’s Necklace

The Enduring Allure of Anne Boleyn’s Necklace

LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 17: Bella Hadid seen on a night out with friends leaving Chiltern Firehouse on August 17, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Ricky Vigil M/GC Images) Last month, supermodel Bella Hadid wore an initial necklace with an oversized “B” charm from which three teardrop pearls dangled, […]

I Thought I Had Miscarried & I Was In Handcuffs: Why We Need To Stop Imprisoning Pregnant Women

In 2013 30-year-old Susie’s* life changed. Just 23 at the time, she stood in court and was told that she was being sent to prison for six months. “I was in shock,” says Susie, who lives in London. Around her, everything happened at the speed of light. As she was […]

May The Slits Be High & The Hemlines Be Short: The Return Of The Micro Mini Skirt

May The Slits Be High & The Hemlines Be Short: The Return Of The Micro Mini Skirt

The only wardrobe item tinier than our party dresses, short shorts, and cardigans in 2021 are our skirts, which, over the course of the pandemic, have dwindled to near-nonexistent proportions. For proof, see Bella Hadid, twirling in a pleated, low-rise mini on Instagram, and Dua Lipa donning a Thom Browne […]

What Do Fashion & Gaming Have In Common? It Turns Out, Quite A Lot

What Do Fashion & Gaming Have In Common? It Turns Out, Quite A Lot

Model Jasmine Asia has been an avid gamer since she was a child growing up in London as the daughter of Bangladeshi immigrants. Although she now gravitates toward games like Call Of Duty, Asia’s love of gaming first grew out of fashion games like Bratz’s early aughts video games: “I’d […]