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 27-year-old food content creator from London. […]
Finding the time to sit down and read a book can feel like an impossible task. On an average work day, attempting to cram anything more than a quick dinner, a bath and a scroll on TikTok into your evening is often a losing battle. Thankfully, weekends were invented to […]
No one needs to be told that renting in London is incredibly expensive. The average room rent in the capital has risen 13% year-on-year, and the city becomes even more affordable if you’re single and/or a woman thanks to the widening gender rent gap. “Despite a very tough pandemic period, […]
I was nine when I went on my first date. He was a boy from elementary school who lived in the neighbourhood and invited me over to his house to watch a movie. Everything would’ve been absolutely fine except that he had a dog (and his place might have been […]
Content Warning: This piece contains references to sexual assault and harassment that could be distressing for some readers. After six weeks of back-and-forth court drama livestreamed for the world to see, countless gross memes and viral TikToks about Amber Heard and her testimony, and endless victim blaming and perpetuating of […]
Mercury, computer artwork. Well folks, it’s time to give yourselves a pat on the back. We’ve survived one of the most-talked about transits in modern astrology: Mercury retrograde. On 3rd June, the Planet of Communication will officially station direct in Taurus, bringing all of the technological haywire, misunderstandings, and confusing […]
Since she was a kid, Gabrielle Jones has admired her grandmother’s vintage clothing. “There were always shoes and hats and accessories that I was playing dress-up with, and I just sort of always saw that as a touchstone,” says Jones. “She would tell me all the stories about where she […]
Right now, in 2022, we’re (almost) just as likely to see Black and other ethnic minority actors cast in lavishly costumed period dramas as we are in gritty estate serials, such as Top Boy. This is a long-awaited evolution when it comes to the emerging canon of Black British cinema […]
LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 31: Platinum Jubilee community garden party at The Royal Foundation of St Katherine on May 31, 2022. One of Her Majesty’s oldest charities dating back to 1147, the Foundation’s party was attended by members of the local community and community groups including Tower Hamlets Children’s Choir […]
There’s no denying that dressing for a summer bank holiday is a lot of fun. But thanks to the unpredictability of the good ol’ British weather, it requires a balanced approach. Whatever you have planned for your four glorious days of regal celebrations this Platinum Jubilee weekend – whether you’re […]
