With lockdown restrictions slowly lifting across the U.K., timing couldn’t be more perfect as we dive into a severely missed summer of Pride: glitter, iconic anthems, reuniting with old friends and boldly celebrating queerness as we should, loud and proud. Pride is integral to the LGBTQIA+ community when queerness is […]
Last night, after what can only be described as “some” anticipation, Love Island returned to our screens in all of its bronzed glory. Certain aspects felt new: Iain Stirling cracking COVID gags, the house’s makeover (although it literally looks the same) and new Islander Sharon’s philosophy that all men who […]
Serena Willams became the latest athlete to announce that she wouldn’t be competing at the 2021 Summer Olympics in Tokyo on Sunday night. The night before the 2021 Wimbledon Championships, which began on Monday, Williams sat down with reporters and explained: “I’m actually not on the Olympic list,” she said […]
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Mark Lennihan/AP/Shutterstock (10191127a) Actress Allison Mack leaves Brooklyn federal court, in New York. Mack pleaded guilty to racketeering charges on Monday in a case involving a cult-like group based in upstate New York. The trial is expected to detail sensational allegations that the group, called NXIVM, […]
Living in a small remote town in the hills of India means that there is never much to do for entertainment — worse yet, internet connectivity is limited. Despite this, my roommates and I fill our time watching wedding videos, waiting for hours for each of them to buffer to […]
As more things start to reopen and vaccinated people reunite with the friends and family they haven’t been able to see in over a year, perhaps it’s only natural for them to feel a little off-kilter. Jokes about our collective social awkwardness, for example, have abounded on Twitter. And while […]
Since news broke in 2019 of Jeffrey Epstein’s arrest and subsequent suicide, victims of his child sex trafficking operation have come forward to discuss the horrific details of his abuse. During this time, two in-depth documentaries have been made about the wealthy financier’s crimes, exposing those allegedly involved in his […]
From travel to retail, almost all industries have taken a big hit during the pandemic. But while hair salons and aesthetic clinics were forced to close the same as everyone else, the beauty market has continued to excel. According to the NPD Group, skincare was the most solid category — […]
The sun has been keeping us occupied over the last few weeks but now that a deluge of rain has arrived, we’re seeking shelter indoors. Sure, the bad weather is annoying but, secretly, we’re excited that we get to slob out on the sofa without fear of ‘sun guilt’. With […]
Thousands of trans people and allies gathered in the capital on Saturday for London Trans+ Pride 2021. Marchers held up placards saying “Black trans lives matter”, “fuck the cis-tem”, “legalise my identity”, “trans rights now!”, and “out of the closet, into the streets” as they made the mile-long march from […]
