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Is Productivity The Worst Kind Of Procrastination?

Is Productivity The Worst Kind Of Procrastination?

With over 2.3 billion views for #OrganisationTikTok and a whopping 17.2 billion views for #CleaningTikTok, it’s safe to say that we’re more invested in our homes than ever. And it makes sense given that we’ve spent more time cooped up than ever before.  There’s no denying the rush we get […]

What It’s Like To Get A Smear Test When You’ve Never Had Penetrative Sex

I was not expecting to receive my smear test letter before I turned 25 so when mine fell through the letterbox in mid-March – exactly six months before my 25th birthday – I felt a little bit sick. Many women dread the arrival of the smear test letter, purely because […]

These Are The Comfiest Platform Sandals You’ll Ever Own

These Are The Comfiest Platform Sandals You’ll Ever Own

From mules to slides, espadrilles to gladiators, platform sandals are undeniably the shoe of the summer. The height-boosting footwear is not only a welcome alternative to heels, it’s also beach-, gravel- and grass-friendly (perfect for wedding season!) and offers that extra bit of cushioning between our feet and the ground.  […]

High Value Dating Is A Highly Problematic Concept

The term ‘high value dating‘ has 136.6 million views on TikTok, while related phrases such as ‘hypergamy‘ (132m) and ‘high value woman’ (106m) are also thrown about regularly. Trying to secure a high value partner might sound like something from a Jane Austen novel, which Austen herself would have satirised […]

Rebecca Black Is A Queer Icon Every Day Of The Week

Rebecca Black Is A Queer Icon Every Day Of The Week

If there’s one thing to know about Rebecca Black’s DJ set at Coachella weekend one, just ask the singer. “It was so gay,” Black tells Refinery29 shortly after her Saturday performance, “which is always so cool to see, and I don’t think the Do Lab [stage] has really ever had that […]

The Difficult Truth About TikTok’s Beauty Obsession

Forget the high street. TikTok is the new beauty shopping destination everyone’s going wild for. So far, the #beauty hashtag has an enormous 88.2 billion views and counting with videos that bring together influencers, dermatologists, makeup artists and more. The right post has the power to propel certain products (think […]

As A Queer Asian Woman, Everything Everywhere All At Once Hits Different

As A Queer Asian Woman, Everything Everywhere All At Once Hits Different

This article contains light spoilers for Everything Everywhere All At Once. I went to watch Everything Everywhere All At Once, the new A24 film that hits UK cinemas next month, knowing very little about it beforehand. The film’s premise seems like a tough one to sell and it’s hard to […]