Mind over Mater

Do Me A Favour And Stop Sending “Happy Birthday!” Texts In The Group Chat

Do Me A Favour And Stop Sending “Happy Birthday!” Texts In The Group Chat

The past might be a foreign country but if you’re an older millennial with a Yahoo email address and a drawer full of trainer socks, the present is no less baffling. Why are grown men trading punches over plushies? What in the name of god is the poop rule? Who’s […]

Experts Say Your Gut Instinct Is Real, Stop Second Guessing It

Experts Say Your Gut Instinct Is Real, Stop Second Guessing It

Warning: The following article contains descriptions of sexual assault that some readers may find distressing. “My full intuition was ringing,” says Jade*, 33, recounting a traumatic sexual assault she experienced while living in Dublin, Ireland, aged 21. “I was leaving work, and normally I’d never feel unsafe but for whatever […]

“I Paid Thousands For A Dating Coach — Now I’m Engaged”: Inside The Rise Of High-Investment Dating

“I Paid Thousands For A Dating Coach — Now I’m Engaged”: Inside The Rise Of High-Investment Dating

Back in April, entrepreneur Shirley Vernae Williams, 39, went viral on TikTok after revealing that she had spent $10,000 (approx £7,400) on a dating coach to enhance her love life. “The total amount I spent on a dating coach in the end was $12,000 (around £9000). I started with a […]

Doechii Called Out Trump At The BET Awards & It Needed To Be Said

Doechii Called Out Trump At The BET Awards & It Needed To Be Said

Doechii used her big moment during the 2025 BET Awards to speak truth to power. While holding her award in one hand, she didn’t just take the stage, she took a stand. On Monday, when the Swamp Princess won her first BET award for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist, she brought […]

Money Diary: A Literary Agency Assistant On £31,000

Money Diary: A Literary Agency Assistant On £31,000

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. Our Money Diaries submission process has changed. If you would like to submit a diary, please use […]

A Week In Bedfordshire On A £48,000 Salary

A Week In Bedfordshire On A £48,000 Salary

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 dollar. Today: an aesthetics practitioner who has an average salary of £48,000 spends her week checking […]