In November 2020, 30-year-old Jasmine Kelly* stood in the kitchen of her flat and stared at the pregnancy test in her hand. The total number of COVID-19 cases in the UK had recently passed 1 million. England had just entered its second national lockdown, robbing Jasmine – a stand-up comedian […]
Demi Lovato says it helped them recover from disordered eating. Search trends are spiking this month for intuitive eating – but have you ever heard of it and do you know what it means? *Warning – article discusses themes of eating disorders which some readers may find triggering* You may […]
Getting ghosted is the absolute worst – ask anyone who’s put in time on the dating apps. It’s not just the snowballing sense of rejection it gives you, but also the lack of respect on the other person’s part. Seriously, they couldn’t even be bothered to send you a text […]
It’s officially Aquarius season and if you’ve got a freak flag well, by all means, fly it. And if you don’t, then simply avert your eyes and mind your business while waiting for Mars to move into Capricorn on the 24th. Either way, revel in the unexpected when the Sun […]
We all know that living in London is incredibly expensive, but according to new figures, room rents in the capital are at their lowest in seven years. According to SpareRoom, the average monthly room rent in London during 2021 was £721 – down from £766 pre-pandemic. This represents the lowest […]
Spoilers for Netflix’s Too Hot to Handle ahead. Too Hot to Handle came to us at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. It was gloriously-timed content for an audience that was still too scared to even take trips to the supermarket, much less go out into the world for a […]
Mars, the Planet of Action, Aggression, and Sex, is leaving its spot in fiery Sagittarius and heading into Capricorn on 24th January, where it’ll stay until 6th March. Lucky for us, Mars is exalted in this sign, meaning that it loves to be in Capricorn. Good things are coming. Sag […]
I know I’m not alone when I say I’ve suffered with acne-prone skin for pretty much all of my adult life. Over the years I’ve managed to get things generally under control but I know that my skin will never be perfect (proven by the fact that I am still […]
I have a friend and she is pure joy. Sometimes she’s like a summer sea breeze, all possibility and light. Sometimes she’s like cashmere and red wine on a winter’s night. Sometimes she’s like a healer, mystic and magical, wise and steady. It figures, then, that I go to her […]
Having your period isn’t fun. Having COVID definitely isn’t fun. Having both together? The pits. At its best, it’s unlucky timing. At its worst, it’s excruciatingly painful. While research about how COVID vaccines affect menstruation is starting to become readily available, there’s no official information about navigating your menstrual cycle […]
