Baby name trends reflect the world around us and tend to have an aspirational quality to them. After all, no parent chooses a name that doesn’t point to a bright future for their child. With this in mind, it’s not too surprising to see names which evoke the on-trend cottagecore […]
Pret is ringing in the new year by adding nine new items to its menu, including a vegan version of its popular meatball wrap. In fact, all nine new items are vegan, making it easier for those of us doing Veganuary or generally trying to reduce our meat consumption in […]
Warning: There are spoilers for the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina finale ahead. Last season on The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Father Blackwood (Richard Coyle) unleashed the Eldritch Terrors upon Greendale. So, in the show’s final season, the characters have to fight against some of the most fearsome monsters yet — and they’ve literally […]
I firmly believe that Bloody Marys can cure almost anything: boredom, the Sunday scaries, an otherwise-mediocre brunch spread. The tomato juice cocktails also have a reputation for being excellent hangover cures — a classic “hair of the dog” remedy. The idea is that drinking a little more alcohol takes the edge […]
Get ready to begin a fresh new year with a more relaxed attitude. Our collective mood cools down from a wild flame to a steady burn starting on January 6, when warrior Mars enters steady Taurus. It’s time to look at the big picture and act accordingly. We’re blessed with […]
At last! After years of pressure from period poverty campaigners, the sexist tampon tax has finally been abolished. From today, 1 January 2021, 5% VAT will no longer to apply to sanitary products. Scrapping the tax will save you an average of 7p on a pack of 20 tampons and […]
If you’re doing Dry January this year, you’re going to be in very good company. As many as one in five Brits who drink alcohol could be joining you, according to new research. The charity Alcohol Change UK says it expects a record 6.5 million Brits to take up the […]
Warning: Spoilers ahead for Chilling Adventures of Sabrina part 4. “Why are you laughing, Gavin?” Kiernan Shipka asked on a three-way Zoom call between herself, her aforementioned Chilling Adventures of Sabrina co-star/love interest Gavin Leatherwood, and Refinery29. Leatherwood was, in fact, giggling, as was Shipka. “Why are you laughing?” Sabrina […]
Back in college, my drink of choice at the local bars of Ithaca, New York was a pickleback shot. Not just because I’m a fan of Irish whiskey, but because it included an accompanying shot of my favourite salty sidekick: pickle juice. It’s a perfect chaser — the salty sourness […]
It was December 2019. Our resolutions were optimistic. The future seemed brimming with opportunities. Even the number itself had a sparkly, promising feel to it — the repetition of numbers offering a beautiful sense of symmetry. 2020 was going to be our year. Within days, the mood shifted. Just after […]
