The interest rates on student loans are going up. According to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS – an economic research organisation based in London), high inflation is going to cause a “rollercoaster” for the interest rates for English and Welsh graduates who took out a student loan after 2012. […]
I spent November of last year weeping and sleeping. Too exhausted for suicidal ideation, I simply didn’t want to be awake. As a domestic abuse survivor, I felt stripped of agency and control within the domestic abuse sector I work in, re-traumatised though advocating for Black, queer survivors against a […]
The impact of a statement piece is one of great sartorial power. A bold jacket can take your jeans and tee from weekend errand outfit to office-appropriate. Bright, loud boots can give your sundress an entirely different vibe. And the same can be said for a statement handbag. From the […]
From rainbow contouring to purple blush, TikTok is home to all manner of intriguing makeup crazes. Some are game-changing (like the glasses concealer hack) and others aren’t so good (applying foundation with a jade roller). If you’re a beauty lover, it’s likely that one particular trend has invaded your feed […]
On my 12th birthday my parents gave me a purity ring. Propped up in his favourite armchair, I watched as my father got down on one knee and slid the heart-shaped band onto my ring finger like a twisted proposal. I became obsessed with the ring and all it represented: […]
Twenty-seven years after her untimely death, Selena Quintanilla-Pérez is still a hard act to follow. She is undisputedly the queen of Tejano music and is recognised as one of the greatest, most influential Latinx artists of all time — and no one benefits from this more than her nuclear family. […]
Every branch of HSBC in the UK is now home to a safe space for survivors of domestic abuse. Anyone experiencing abuse can walk into their local branch and access specialist help and advice. Launched earlier this week, the scheme is a collaboration between HSBC and Hestia, a charity that […]
Full moons give big light and carry big reputations. For as long as we’ve been bathing in their rays, humans have had a story about the moon — what it means, who it affects, and how long we’re allowed to gaze at it before we succumb to its power. This […]
We begin this week recovering from the full moon in Libra, a moon that marks the close of the eclipse cycle that began in November 2021 with the Lunar Eclipse in Taurus followed by the Solar Eclipse in Sagittarius in December 2021. It’s a week that invites us to reflect […]
If Aries season was all about going, going, going, Taurus season will be all about taking it easy. On 19th April, the Sun will leave the sign of the ram and enter into the sociable sign of the bull, bringing us a more relaxed vibe to the world around us. […]
