“Hey! Talking about skin, I would like to keep mine!” It’s an unusual morning to say the least. I’m mid Zoom call with Joy Crookes – she’s on the sofa of her London flat, tucking into a meatless meatball Pret pot (she tells me she’s allergic to gluten, so no […]
Samantha Payne tells me about her child who would be starting school next year, but who was lost in a miscarriage. “I always remember their milestones. For me, I have two living children but I carry three forever in my heart and I will always acknowledge those babies,” she tells […]
Over the years, the beauty world has seen innumerable iterations and phases of ‘natural’ makeup — everything from everyday contouring and strobing to faux freckles. But the latest viral beauty trend, racking up a quick 11 million + views on TikTok, gives a name to 2021’s answer to post-lockdown makeup. […]
The need to connect with others is an innate, evolutionary drive. So when the world was sent into a series of lockdowns due to the pandemic, a whole new epidemic set in: loneliness. As outlined by Psychology Today, loneliness is the state of distress or discomfort that results when one perceives […]
Managing our money and setting ourselves up for the future has never been more important. But for those of us who can barely stick to a skincare routine let alone budget, it can feel like we’re doing something wrong. Well, we’re here to tell you that you’re certainly not alone, […]
My misophonia presents itself as an immediate paralysing fear, triggered by loud music I can’t control. If I can hear music through the wall from next door, for example, I become suddenly overwhelmed with terror and I can’t stop it. I’ve suffered from this condition since I was a teenager […]
Winterising your closet is a process. Often, it involves a donation bag, a back-and-forth with the dry cleaners, and trying to find space for all the coats you pulled out of storage. But, what’s more fun, and definitely an easier place to start, is giving your skincare routine a mini […]
Trading cryptocurrency is a rabbit hole and 27-year-old Larissa from New York City fell into it. “It is intoxicating, infatuating and time-demanding,” she tells me in no uncertain terms. Larissa used to work in public relations. She’s been dabbling in cryptocurrency since 2017 but, more recently, it has become her […]
Since launching, Danish fashion brand Ganni has introduced several progressive changes to its brand, including upcycling ventures and rental programs, in partnerships with brands like Depop and Levi’s. But the cult brand had yet to extend its sizing, which usually stops at an XL. Now, the brand has partnered with […]
Jenny’s mum died of throat cancer in March 2020, on the eve of lockdown. With the funeral they wanted out of the question, her immediate family gathered with the minister in a cold, empty church hall at the time of her cremation. They FaceTimed a close relative who was sitting […]
