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It’s Time For Black TikTok Creators To Be Paid Their Worth

It’s Time For Black TikTok Creators To Be Paid Their Worth

Forbes recently named TikTok’s top-earning creators, including Charlie and Dixie D’Amelio and Addison Rae. These white influencers are known for co-opting Black creator Jalaiah Harmon’s viral “Renegade” dance and garnered more exposure and opportunities than Harmon (Rae was even featured on Jimmy Fallon performing the dance; she has since apologised). […]

Uranus Retrograde Is Over, & So Is Our Brain Fog

Uranus Retrograde Is Over, & So Is Our Brain Fog

Uranus, computer artwork. Mercury retrograde may be in full swing at the moment, causing chaos and technological mayhem, but we’ve got some good news to add to your astrological update. On 18th January, Uranus, the Planet of Rebellion, will finally end its retrograde after five long months. Since August 2021, […]

The Twee Fashion Revival Is Upon Us. Here’s How To Update It For 2022

Indulge us for just one moment and cast your mind back to the early 2010s. You’re heading to HMV to purchase 500 Days Of Summer on DVD, bopping away to Feist on a pair of knotted, wired headphones. Your outfit? A polka dot dress, burgundy tights, an owl necklace and […]

Books By Black Authors We Can’t Wait To Read In 2022

Books By Black Authors We Can’t Wait To Read In 2022

Welcome back to Book-ish, Unbothered’s hub for Black girls, femmes and non-binary folx who put the ‘lit’ in literature! An extension of Refinery29’s #OnMyNightstand series, Book-ish is a space for Black people who love to read, by Black women who love to read. We’re excited to bring you content highlighting […]

Understanding Argument Styles Is The Secret To A Happy Relationship

The past couple of years have popularised the idea of understanding your attachment style, identifying a partner’s perceived narcissism or ranking their emotional intelligence. But perhaps one of the most useful patterns in human behaviour that we can apply to our relationships touches on a subject that is inherently fraught: […]

Why Some Decisions Just Feel ‘Right’, According To Science

Why Some Decisions Just Feel ‘Right’, According To Science

At any given moment, we’re likely making a multitude of decisions. With agency, however, also comes the ever-looming presence of doubt. But what exactly is it that tells us we’ve made the ‘right’ decision? And why do we fret just as much over our outfit choices and appetiser options, as […]

Station Eleven Can Be A Devastating Watch, But Danielle Deadwyler Makes It Worth It

Station Eleven Can Be A Devastating Watch, But Danielle Deadwyler Makes It Worth It

Welcome to “What’s Good,” a column where we break down what’s soothing, distracting, or just plain good in the streaming world with a “rooting for everybody Black” energy. This story includes spoilers for Station Eleven episodes 1-3, coming to UK screens on STARZPLAY via Amazon Prime on January 30th. What’s […]

How to Manifest Your 2022 Goals, According to Your Zodiac Sign

How to Manifest Your 2022 Goals, According to Your Zodiac Sign

The year 2022 has started, and with el Año Nuevo comes the sense of a fresh start. From TikTok videos to dinner table conversations, the topic on everyone’s lips is manifestation. The idea: focus your thoughts on your desired outcome, and you can turn it into reality. But despite what […]