One month ago, the internet was momentarily silenced when the first photos emerged from the set of Greta Gerwig’s highly anticipated Barbie film. The global response was one of dizzying delight, with fans speculating that the 2023 flick could reinvent pop culture as we know it, gifting unto us a […]
These days, talk of the metaverse is inescapable. We take work meetings and suck up to our bosses in a virtual boardroom, attend couture fashion shows alongside BFFs, and even belt out “About Damn Time” at Lizzo and Charli XCX concerts in the world of virtual reality. And pretty soon, […]
Welcome to Sweet Digs, where we take a look inside the sometimes small, sometimes spacious, and always unique homes of women and gender-diverse people across the world This week, we tour the cosy pastel home of content creator Basra Ajeh in Sydney, Australia. In the quiet suburb of Lewisham in Sydney’s […]
Pining over a crush can be painful business. Whether the object of your romantic feelings is one you found on holidays, in the workplace or one that’s just convenient, crushes can be soul-sucking and all-consuming. You’re not alone if you act different when you have a crush — but what […]
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Because if you’re going to do it, you need to do it right We all know dermatologists and skin experts say not to pop a zit. But how many of us actually adhere to this advice? Most of us can’t quite resist the temptation. If you’re honest with yourself, there’s […]
TikTok beauty trends have a unique way of making me feel both seen and exposed. I’ll explain. In the pursuit of finding niche beauty hacks that work on my specific features — especially my Black features — I’ve become extremely self-aware about all the various nuts and bolts that make […]
“My ex-flatmate still owes me £100 from a night out two years ago. I passive-aggressively Monzo request it every few weeks,” says 27-year-old civil servant Harriet. “Her most recent reaction was, ‘Well, I owe Isobel £3000′.” “I had a housemate who paid their monthly rent to me £1.49 short, with a message saying […]
Thea lives with Crohn’s disease and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and was 23 when she told her doctor she wanted to have a baby. She knew that becoming a mother was years in the future but she also knew the medical system well and (correctly) predicted that it would take an age […]
Digital Illustration of Planet Venus The cycle of hot cosmic love is almost complete, all thanks to the movement of Venus, the Planet of Love. First, Venus was in Gemini, amping up our need for coy flirtations and playing the field. Next, it headed into Cancer, making us crave connection […]
