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On my 12th birthday my parents gave me a purity ring. Propped up in his favourite armchair, I watched as my father got down on one knee and slid the heart-shaped band onto my ring finger like a twisted proposal. I became obsessed with the ring and all it represented: […]
Twenty-seven years after her untimely death, Selena Quintanilla-Pérez is still a hard act to follow. She is undisputedly the queen of Tejano music and is recognised as one of the greatest, most influential Latinx artists of all time — and no one benefits from this more than her nuclear family. […]
Every branch of HSBC in the UK is now home to a safe space for survivors of domestic abuse. Anyone experiencing abuse can walk into their local branch and access specialist help and advice. Launched earlier this week, the scheme is a collaboration between HSBC and Hestia, a charity that […]
Full moons give big light and carry big reputations. For as long as we’ve been bathing in their rays, humans have had a story about the moon — what it means, who it affects, and how long we’re allowed to gaze at it before we succumb to its power. This […]
We begin this week recovering from the full moon in Libra, a moon that marks the close of the eclipse cycle that began in November 2021 with the Lunar Eclipse in Taurus followed by the Solar Eclipse in Sagittarius in December 2021. It’s a week that invites us to reflect […]
If Aries season was all about going, going, going, Taurus season will be all about taking it easy. On 19th April, the Sun will leave the sign of the ram and enter into the sociable sign of the bull, bringing us a more relaxed vibe to the world around us. […]
Any home cook worth their weight in Maldon sea salt knows that quality is everything – especially when it comes to olive oil. We roast our veggies in the stuff, drizzle it on salads and pastas, dip our bread in it, marinate meat in it, use it to sauté, sizzle […]
Warning: This article discusses disordered eating in a way that some readers may find distressing. Looking at my wardrobe today, I feel a sense of pride. Not because it’s packed with tons of vintage designer stuff (I wish) but because on every hanger I see something that 20-year-old me would’ve […]
With summer not too far away, you might be looking to tweak your beauty routine. The unctuous creams that saved your dry skin in winter perhaps aren’t the best choice as the weather heats up and the same goes for makeup, with tinted moisturiser overtaking full-coverage foundation. This month, though, […]
When Kim Kardashian launched Skims in 2019 it felt like a natural progression for the reality star turned businesswoman. Kardashian had already taken us through (some) of the alterations she’d made to her body, such as taping up her tits for a perkier bust, embracing contour as a makeup skill […]
