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Scotland Is Making Period Products Free For Absolutely Everyone

On Monday (15th August), Scotland will become the first country in the world to provide free period products to everyone who needs them. When the Period Products Act comes into force on the 15th, councils and education providers will be legally required to make tampons and menstrual pads available free […]

These Are The UK’s Most & Least Expensive Cities For Students

Cardiff has been named the UK’s least expensive city for students, while Edinburgh has been named the most expensive. According to the Natwest Student Living Index 2022, Edinburgh is the only city where student spending actually outweighs their income. Students in the Scottish capital shell out an average of £950 […]

These Dating Apps Will Help You Score A Holiday Fling

These Dating Apps Will Help You Score A Holiday Fling

From Grease to Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, summer movies make holiday romances look oh-so-appealing. Who knows? Maybe you, too, will end up on a beautiful Greek island with three hot suitors. If you’ve ever been single on holiday, you’ve probably entertained the fantasy that you’ll end up sitting […]

S3 Of Never Have I Ever Explores What It’s Like To Have A Brown Boyfriend

S3 Of Never Have I Ever Explores What It’s Like To Have A Brown Boyfriend

Spoilers ahead. To be fair, the relationship between Never Have I Ever heroine Devi Vishwakumar and new boyfriend Nirdesh (or Des, to his friends) was doomed from the start. Or at least, it didn’t get off to the greatest start. Early into the Netflix series’ third season, Devi, who shows […]

Money Diary: A Primary School Teacher On 29.6k

Money Diary: A Primary School Teacher On 29.6k

Welcome to Money Diaries, where we’re tackling what might be the last taboo facing modern working women: money. We’re asking a cross-section of women how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period – and we’re tracking every last penny. This week: “I’m a 25-year-old primary school teacher living on […]

Ask A Therapist: My Friends Now Have Families & I Can’t Keep Up

Ever wondered what you’d say to a therapist, given the chance? We asked Dr Sheri Jacobson, a retired psychotherapist with over 17 years’ clinical experience and the cofounder of Harley Therapy Platform (UK Online Therapists), for advice on the things we worry about in private. Have a question for a […]

Period Romance Eiffel Is No ‘French Titanic’ & That’s For The Best

Period Romance Eiffel Is No ‘French Titanic’ & That’s For The Best

The image of blue-lipped Jack and Rose, near-frozen and struggling to balance on one piece of driftwood that – let’s be honest – 100% could have fit them both, is seared into our memories and hearts forever. It’s history. It’s pop culture canon. It will always be the moment. So […]

Denim Leg Warmers Are The TikTok-Approved Way To Upcycle Your Jeans

Denim Leg Warmers Are The TikTok-Approved Way To Upcycle Your Jeans

Fashion has had a string of odd trends this year, from unnecessary belts to glass handbags and cargo jeans. But if there’s a trend that takes the “Most Unexpected” trophy this summer, it’s denim leg warmers.  If your brain just entered a state of confusion while reading that term, you’re […]

Serena Williams’ Legacy Lives On In Black Girls Like Me

Serena Williams’ Legacy Lives On In Black Girls Like Me

I wasn’t a big sports fan growing up. If someone were to ask me to name five athletes as a kid, my response  would have probably been, “Uhhh, Serena Williams, Lionel Messi, Neymar, Peyton Manning, and Tiger Woods.” Today, I’d include some basketball players like LeBron James or Stephen Curry […]

“Why I’ll Never Stop Writing Hit Songs About Exes” — Kamille On The Power Of Breakup Songs

“Why I’ll Never Stop Writing Hit Songs About Exes” — Kamille On The Power Of Breakup Songs

When I ask Kamille how she knows she’s about to write a hit song, she pauses and smiles coyly, revealing nothing of her widely sought-after songwriting recipes. “You just know,” she responds simply over Zoom. The 34-year-old Grammy-winning singer and songwriter says it’s all about instinct when it comes to […]