Where I’ve been and of course the “Bucket List”
On Monday, the World Health Organisation announced that the COVID-19 variants will officially receive “easy-to-pronounce,” “non-stigmatising” labels. A group of virologists, scientists, and nomenclature experts are calling on people to refer to the various strains by letters of the Greek alphabet. The variants will keep their official scientific names, but […]
Shop smart and help save our planet. If last year taught us anything, it’s to be kind. Not just to ourselves or each other, but to our planet, too. Sadly, shopping sustainably can feel like a minefield at the best of times. How do you avoid greenwashing? And identify brands […]
In a country with as tight a grip on the Tudor monarchy’s narrative as Britain, it’s not surprising that after dozens of depictions of the 16th century royal family, we still can’t stop talking about them. And Anne Boleyn is no exception. The latest telling of the story of […]
Rub your hand over your upper arms or legs. Do you notice tiny rough bumps? They can feel like little goosebumps except they’re always there, even when you’re totally zen. These could be the result of clogged hair follicles and dry skin. Rough and bumpy skin can come up in […]
Welcome to Refinery29’s Fertility Diaries, where people chronicle their joyous, painful, and sometimes complicated paths to parenthood. Have your own Fertility Diary to share? Contact us, here. History: I’m a pansexual woman, and I’ve known from a young age that I wanted kids. As an only child, the idea of […]
Welcome to Taking Stock, a space where we can take a deep breath and try to figure out what the COVID-19 economy really means for our finances. Every month, personal finance expert Paco de Leon will answer your most difficult, emotionally charged questions about money. This year has forced many […]
After a long and arduous wait, indoor activities are finally back on the cards. Whether you’re craving a trip to the cinema or you’re desperate to eat dinner inside, the easing of restrictions has been welcomed by many – particularly fashion lovers, who can now put together an outfit without […]
Top tips for later. Here at Marie Claire UK, we’ve long championed sustainable living. We bought you guides to greenwashing, water usage and fast fashion: covered plastic free lifestyle tips, how to calculate your carbon footprint and even how to have a more sustainable period. Next up? Sustainable candles, which, […]
Mercury, computer artwork. Buckle up, because it’s here: the second Mercury retrograde of 2021. Starting on May 29 and lasting until June 22, the Planet of Communication’s backwards dance in Gemini is going to uncover secrets, mess with our communication, and send us into a hectic, glitch-filled frenzy. And, fair […]
My parents arrived in Canada from Pakistan in the 1970s. They were part of the “please-and-thank-you” generation, swallowing their pride when getting paid less at work, or when being bullied in a mall food court. To them, it was clear that this treatment was the price of admission — the […]
