It’s human nature to seek approval from others. We’ve generally needed to leverage our connections with people in order to survive. But beyond safety in numbers, humans are social animals, and the need to bond with others and find our own pockets of belonging are essential to our mental wellbeing. […]
2014 Instagram is shaking in its grave. What used to be a glossy platform home to sausage legs, posed group shots, and meticulously crafted flat lays is now embracing the rise of anti-perfect content. Photo dumps, shitposting, and finstas have all had a part to play in shaking up the […]
During the summer of 2020, after months of staying at home as a result of the pandemic, Minnesota-based Janelle Anderson, 37, decided to pursue her dream: to go to Disney World every single day. After convincing her husband to move their two kids to Orlando, Florida, Anderson now visits the […]
When salons re-opened their doors earlier in the year, all manner of incredible styles were born throughout spring, summer and autumn. There was the modern curtain fringe emulated by the likes of Bridgerton‘s Phoebe Dynevor and The Crown‘s Emma Corrin. Then there was the TikTok-famous wolf cut, and not forgetting […]
These days, we hear more about attachment styles in relationships than ever. Attachment theory was developed by a British psychologist named John Bowlby in 1958. He proposed that the initial bonds we form with our primary caregivers (such as our parents) when we are children go on to impact our […]
Much like coriander or country music, eye creams are one of those things that people either enthusiastically love or wholeheartedly dislike. Personally, I enjoy a lightweight, hydrating eye cream to help keep things nourished; that said, I don’t love anything that’s too heavy or greasy. When I caught wind of […]
As a 26-year-old who wakes up every morning with purple hollows below my eyes, when 24-year-old model Lori Harvey tells me she can’t live without eye cream, I know we’ll vibe. During a recent phone call, Harvey tells me that out of all the products in her newly-launched skin-care line, […]
Whether you’re a skincare enthusiast or simply a cleanse and moisturise type of person, you’re probably aware that there are hundreds of buzzy beauty ingredients on the market. There’s retinol (beloved by dermatologists for minimising acne and fine lines), kojic acid (which experts recommend for treating hyperpigmentation and dark spots) […]
Warning: This article contains descriptions of an eating disorder, which some readers might find upsetting Three years ago I was prescribed weight loss medication by my GP because of sudden and dramatic weight gain that was badly affecting my self-esteem. The medication made me shit myself repeatedly over three months. […]
In our series Salary Stories, women with long-term career experience open up about the most intimate details of their jobs: compensation. It’s an honest look at how real people navigate the complicated world of negotiating, raises, promotions and job loss, with the hope it will give young women more insight into […]
