For as long as I can remember, food has been bound up in my emotions. In normal, healthy ways such as cake on birthdays and family roast dinners but in worrying ways, too. In the summer holidays, when we didn’t have chocolate in the house I would take that chocolate […]
Monday 12th April marked the reopening of pubs, gyms and hairdressers across England and for those who had been patiently (read: desperately) waiting for some ink, step two in the government’s roadmap out of lockdown meant tattoo studios were now back open for business. However, for Black people – particularly […]
When you go through a breakup, the first few hours, days, and weeks can be so overwhelming that it’s hard to know what to do with yourself. We talked to Renew Breakup Bootcamp founder Amy Chan to find out how to get through the immediate aftermath of a breakup — because […]
US actor and singer Billy Porter arrives for the 91st Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on February 24, 2019. (Photo by Mark RALSTON / AFP) (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP via Getty Images) After making history by winning an Emmy for his role as […]
Bold copper colour? Check. Seventies-inspired curtain bangs? Tick. Bridgerton‘s Phoebe Dynevor just nailed two major beauty trends in one with her latest hairstyle, which is our new summer hair inspiration. With salons finally open, Phoebe paid a visit to talented hair colourist Mads-Sune at the Josh Wood Colour Atelier in […]
Update: After sharing the final list of guest stars for one of the most highly-anticipated TV reunion specials of all time, HBO Max has shared the official trailer for the Friends reunion. And, for even the mildest of fans, it looks like it’s going to get emotional. By my count, at least half […]
It’s hard to believe that a vagina-scented candle could bring anything but joy into the world, and yet the $75 £60) “This Smells Like My Vagina” candle from Gwyneth Paltrow’s lifestyle company Goop is causing some trouble. According to E! News, a $5 million (£2.5m) lawsuit has been filed against […]
‘Domestic abuse’ is a scary term. It is something that happens in news stories and books, films and soap operas. It is angry men raising fists at defenceless women. It is hidden bruises; it is excuses to cancel plans. Domestic abuse is not something that happens to intelligent, successful women. […]
You may be familiar with the double Venus and double Mars designs, but that’s only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to symbols representing the LGBTQ+ community. Some of these symbols, such as violets and green carnations, originated as a secret way for the wearers to indicate their […]
A classic French manicure is arguably the crème de la crème of nail designs, the gateway style into the nail art world. These days, the traditional technique (which actually isn’t French at all) that typically involves a neutral pink base and white-accented tip has taken on new life, with artists and […]
