The holiday gifting season is when we lose all perception of time. Between the stress of travel plans, non-stop work, and the impending new year, it’s easy to wake up on Christmas Eve and realise you’re woefully unprepared — or, at least, you forgot a gift for that one friend […]
It’s officially December, which means only one thing: Christmas is basically here. Sure, it may sound ridiculous now, but before you know it, the dark, stormy days will blur into one another, as last-minute, annual catch-ups dominate evenings and exhausted, SAD-fuelled duvet days fill weekends. So, while we know it’s […]
Hoping to whip up some head-turning party looks this month? We’ve got you covered. Because no matter what you celebrate, it’s likely your December diary is filling up with end-of-year get-togethers fast. And in a world of fleeting TikTok hacks and aesthetic burnout, the idea of coming up with a […]
We’ve finally been blessed with one of the most glorious days of the musical calendar — Spotify Wrapped Day. Now an institution in the music world, Spotify Wrapped gives us an opportunity to dive deep into what’s going on in our headphones. From how many minutes we spent listening to tunes […]
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Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we’re tracking every last penny. This week: “I’m a 32-year-old single mother working in HR in Brighton. I’ve been with my current […]
I was three when I took my first steps, an act reached with belated defiance. My mother likes to recall this event as if she observed the origin story of my steely stubbornness, in which my one-year-old brother’s wobbly will to stand sparked my own interest in doing the same. […]
This time of year, we’re always on the hunt for weather-appropriate workwear looks, cosy knits and classic, last-a-lifetime coats — but finding a brand that does all three isn’t always easy. For more formal office environments, the unwritten (and sometimes contractually mandated) rules are never ending. Button-down shirts, basic black […]
I have many vivid memories of growing up with pink-toned skin, but some really stick out. I played a lot of sports at school and I remember wondering why my face would go so red compared to other girls in my class but, as my family had similar complexions, I […]
From clever leave-in conditioners to bond-repair treatments that rival Olaplex, the industry is bursting with innovative hair products which promise to stitch split ends back together, keep frizz on lockdown and make hair appear impossibly glossy. But in my honest opinion, you can’t beat a simple hair oil. Easily slotted […]
