Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we’re tracking every last penny.This week: “I’m a 27-year-old family law solicitor living and working in London. I grew up in London, moved […]
“It’s so important for people to show up for Black women,” says Kelechi Okafor, assuredly over Zoom. It had been a conflicting week for the public speaker, actor, podcast host and author who is recognised for showing up for Black women even when UK authorities fail to; even when she’s […]
K-beauty, for all its influence in the UK, is largely misunderstood by the uninitiated. Often, it’s defined by its most intriguing, eye-catching, and out-there ingredients (snail mucin anyone?), or futuristic, sci-fi looking products destined for social media clout (see Dr Jart+’s slightly terrifying Cryo Rubber Mask). For many, the only […]
While I wouldn’t put myself in the category of someone who has an intense phobia of flying (e.g. avoiding it at all costs), the cabin of an aeroplane has always been a nightmare playground where my long-held anxiety kicks into overdrive. No matter how much I enjoy a pre-flight Nando’s, […]
Ask Olivia Rodrigo in 2021 where her teenage dream is, and she will apologise for not enjoying her youth. Ask her in 2023 and she will ponder whether life gets better beyond one’s teenage years, despite them being marred with controversy, political unrest, and a growing sense of dissatisfaction. Olivia […]
While it may be a little early to start thinking about Christmas (let’s not skip over Halloween just yet), the excitement of calendar shopping has come around already, and given their growing popularity, being prepared will only work in your favour if looking to get your hands on a fancier […]
Warning: The following includes descriptions of rape, sexual assault and abuse that some readers may find distressing. In 2010, the comedian Russell Brand was interviewed for ELLE magazine. During the interview, which almost glamourises the lad culture that was so defining of the time, Brand was asked what the biggest […]
Unless you’re a capital-F Fashion fan, fashion week trends can be more than a little daunting — not to mention unrealistic — for everyday wear. (See: the ultra mini skirts and sky-high platforms of the last few seasons.) Luckily for us, the latest London Fashion Week, which showcased spring/summer 2024 […]
What happens when you gather hundreds of talented Black British creatives and put them in one room? You get the GUAP Gala (think Met Gala meets BET Awards). For the second year running, the founders of GUAP, Ibrahim Kamara and Jide Adetunji, managed to put on the event of the […]
Since the dawn of time — or maybe the “Summer Nights” duet from Grease — situationships and flings have been a fun way to maintain no-strings connections. At one point or another you may have found yourself meeting a friend with benefits or in something situationship-adjacent, or you may have […]
