Welcome to Taking Stock, a space where we can take a deep breath and try to figure out our finances. Every month, personal finance expert Paco de Leon will answer your most difficult, emotionally charged questions about money. Last week, we talked about how to get involved in the stock […]
Is there anything better than a British seaside holiday? Fish and chips and a 99 Flake as you dodge the seagulls, drizzly afternoons in the arcades, warming up in the pub after a bitterly cold swim, evening strolls along the pier… Sure, it’s not the same as a trip to […]
These awesome DIY makeup organizer ideas will save you space and trouble. So say goodbye to messy countertops and these beautiful cosmetic organizers! RELATED: Make Your Makeup Brush Organizer | Super Simple DIY DIY Makeup Organizer |13 Fun Ideas For Proper Storage Clean Brush Holder Makeup Brush Organizer Towel Rods […]
Looking at Rightmove’s most viewed homes of the year is always a treat, and this super-stylish house in north London has got to be a hot contender to make the list. Located in the leafy suburb of Stanmore Hill, the Modernist six-bedroom home was recently featured in Killing Eve when […]
Spain is poised to become the first country in Europe to offer menstrual leave to people experiencing severe period pain. According to the BBC, a draft bill due to be presented to the Spanish cabinet this week includes a clause that entitles people experiencing period pain to take three days […]
As ever, the third week of May is full of potent transits. Ceres moves under the nurturing stars of Cancer in the early hours of May 15th, bringing with her a story of love and loss, of fertility and death. In many ways, Ceres is the goddess of cycles as […]
K-pop has established itself over the last few decades as a musical, cultural and financial juggernaut, but it’s difficult to discuss the genre (and K-R&B or K-hip-hop) without getting into the messy anti-Black and culturally appropriative aspects that come with its ties to Black culture. The K-pop industry is often […]
Last June, as I decorated the hallway of my home with yellow and blue balloons for my master’s graduation, my uncle called to say that my father had passed away. He was visiting extended family in Qatar and mentioned having the stomach flu earlier that day, which worried my mother […]
Remember when Diesel jeans were the fashion staple of the 2000s? From the statement low-risers favoured by Paris Hilton to the out-there colourways, the denim brand was seen on anyone and everyone. Then, somewhere between Instagram’s inception and the embrace of high-rise denim, the brand’s logo-packed pieces got relegated to […]
As someone who suffers from anxiety, few phrases infuriate me more than ‘try not to think about it’. I particularly loathe being told this when confiding in someone. My mind can be a cesspool of stress and worry as I replay countless ‘what if’ scenarios in my head. Each day […]
