As we grow up, one of the things we realise is that our love lives aren’t going to play out exactly like they do in some of the terrible rom-coms we were raised watching. But one of the more confronting truths is when we realise that the same goes for […]
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Asking for a pay rise can feel like a necessary evil. Many of us feel like we deserve one, but few of us actually want to put the request in. Now, a new YouGov poll has revealed a substantial gender gap when it comes to asking for and receiving a […]
The first bank holiday of the year is coming up and it’s a double treat. From Friday 15th April to Monday 18th, we have four whole days off work. This makes it an ideal time for a last-minute staycation, so it’s helpful that Airbnb has released a list of its […]
During our existence, we experience many once-in-a-lifetime moments: our first steps, our first love, our first Jonas Brothers concert. But beyond these Earthly encounters, there are other once-in-a-lifetime astrological events that happen far, far above us in the solar system — and while we can’t see them, we can feel […]
Spring has tentatively sprung, the days are longer and your home feels just the wrong side of cosy. If you’re being honest with yourself, it needs…something to shake it up. Think less spring clean and more spring spruce – the tiniest injection of colour, texture or statement can refresh the […]
We begin the week recovering from the square that Mercury in Aries makes to Pluto in Capricorn on the 10th, a tense aspect that’s sure to kick up the dust on some old conflicts, include some hasty exchanges, and ultimately demand resolution — even if it’s a difficult one. Good […]
My hands move from my book to my arms as I wait anxiously in the doctor’s office. I search my skin for tiny punctures, nonexistent holes or marks; I press and I squeeze until something secretes, often invisible to any eyes except mine, often blood, or something else, I don’t […]
I’ve had life-long challenges with face and body moisturisers because of my ongoing skin issues. I have frequent eczema flair-ups (aka dermatitis) and scaly, insanely itchy legs that I treat with prescribed topical ointments and lotions. I mention this off the bat because, as you can imagine, the vast majority […]
The idea of renting a stranger’s clothes might’ve sounded outlandish just a few years ago but in 2022 hiring a dress for your friend’s wedding is as conceivable as buying one new. With various fashion rental platforms growing in usership – from peer-to-peer options like HURR and By Rotation to […]
