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Money Diary: A 35-Year-Old Content Designer On 95k

Money Diary: A 35-Year-Old Content Designer On 95k

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 35-year-old content designer living in the […]

Wait, So We’re Not Supposed To Use Oils On Natural Hair?

Wait, So We’re Not Supposed To Use Oils On Natural Hair?

Coconut oil, caster oil, jojoba oil… you name it, and it’s very likely my hair has been drenched in it. In the everlasting pursuit of moisture, my thick and kinky-coily natural hair is often treated to a feast of hair oils and butters during my washdays and while I’m wearing  […]

Sex Became All About Getting Pregnant — How Do We Make It Fun Again?

Sex Became All About Getting Pregnant — How Do We Make It Fun Again?

Thanks for reading Can We Talk?, a sex and relationships column that aims to tackle the burning questions about sex, dating, relationships, and breakups that you’re too afraid to ask your partner — or maybe even your besties. Last time, relationship therapist Moraya Seeger DeGeare, LMFT, helped a reader who was stuck […]

Lizzo’s Watch Out For The Big Grrrls Made Me Reckon With My Body Insecurity

Lizzo’s Watch Out For The Big Grrrls Made Me Reckon With My Body Insecurity

When the trailer for Lizzo’s Amazon Prime dance competition show Watch Out for the Big Grrrls first dropped, I was pumped. The 8-episode series follows aspiring dancers as they compete to be one of Lizzo’s “Big Grrrls,” her tour backup dancers. As a plus-sized Black woman, it felt so good […]

In Everything Everywhere All At Once, Michelle Yeoh Finds Greatness In The Ordinary

In Everything Everywhere All At Once, Michelle Yeoh Finds Greatness In The Ordinary

EEAAO_AR_03122020_0081.ARW There’s a moment, fairly early into A24’s genre-bending film Everything Everywhere All At Once, when you realise just how meta the Michelle Yeoh-starring movie is. In the scene, Evelyn Wang (Yeoh), a Chinese-American woman who owns and runs a bustling (if in need of an update) laundromat that is […]

I Tried Adidas x Allbirds’ New Hyper-Sustainable Running Shoe

I Tried Adidas x Allbirds’ New Hyper-Sustainable Running Shoe

In 2022, sustainability is proving to be more than just a passing fad. Whether it’s refillable dish soap or leggings made from recycled fibers, eco-friendly habits have found their way — and rightfully so — into many aspects of daily life. The latest example comes in the form of a new pair […]

Bend It Like Beckham Isn’t Perfect, But Jess Bhamra Is Still The Blueprint 20 Years Later

Bend It Like Beckham Isn’t Perfect, But Jess Bhamra Is Still The Blueprint 20 Years Later

Editorial use only. No book cover usage. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Bend It/Film Council/Kobal/Shutterstock (5882351b) Parminder K. Nagra, David Beckham Bend It Like Beckham – 2002 Director: Gurinder Chadha Bend It Films/Film Council UK Scene Still Comedy Joue-la comme Beckham Growing up playing football, I consistently looked up to one […]

Dried Flower Bouquets To Bring Spring Into Your Home

Dried Flower Bouquets To Bring Spring Into Your Home

Spring has finally sprung and our Instagram feeds are filled with mood-boosting bouquets. But while fresh flowers are a dreamy edition to any room, they can also quickly become an expensive habit, which is why the (re-)emergence of dried flowers is a welcome trend. Not only do they add a […]