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 […]
Pass through Midwich in the car and it would likely prompt a reaction of: “Well, isn’t this lovely?” It’s the kind of middle class, leafy ‘burb where union jack bunting bristles in the wind and local estate agents display framed newspaper cuttings proclaiming its position as one of “The Ten […]
Ready or not, summer is here — the rise in temperature, excessive sweating, and dreaded chafing have all started. As your resident plus-size girlie with thighs that most definitely touch, I know the struggles of unwanted friction down under quite intimately and the need for powerful chafing remedies. Last year, […]
May was Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Awareness month but this year it has been marred with negative press. It has been used in the libel case against Johnny Depp to make Amber Heard’s testimony seem less credible, in part suggesting that having BPD is proof of unreliable character. And thanks […]
Flashback to school and first getting our periods. How many of us found it hard to participate in PE when we were menstruating, either due to painful cramps or sheer horror at the thought of visible pads or leaking through our kit? Equally hard was telling anyone why we felt […]
The last hairdresser I spoke to left me with a very conflicting message: “It’s time you care much less about your hair,” she said. To clarify, Brixton hairstylist Andrée Marie wasn’t instructing me to scale back my haircare routine but instead scale back the high expectations I give to my […]
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For those new to The Sex Lives of College Girls, now streaming on ITV Hub, its appeal might be self-explanatory: a sex-positive, female-led show about the realities of sex and relationships at college. But the show truly excels in its nuanced subjects, like the difficulties facing working class students, which […]
Whether you’re back in the office full time, working hybrid, or completely remote (and a little itinerant), one thing is for sure: you need a reliable bag. You may have a tote or worn-in crossbody that gets the job done. Maybe it holds your laptop, keys, and a water bottle, […]
The sun is finally out! It’s time to dust off your sunglasses, slather on the sunscreen, pack a compact umbrella (because: reality check) and head to the best rooftop bars in London. From Shoreditch to Soho, we’ve found a little something for everyone in the capital. Whether you seek grand […]
