Month: July 2022

I’m A Young, Disabled Woman – Why Can’t I Want Kids, Too?

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 […]

This Twisty TV Thriller Puts Gaslighting Under The Lens

This Twisty TV Thriller Puts Gaslighting Under The Lens

Warning! Spoilers ahead for episodes one to three of Surface on Apple TV+ “Tell me, what is so wrong about your situation? You have a beautiful home, friends, a husband who wants to love you,” a therapist narrows her eyes, probing her patient. After a pause, the patient responds: “That’s […]

Royals fear Prince Harry’s *real* opinion of Duchess Camilla to be revealed in memoir, claims royal expert

Royals fear Prince Harry’s *real* opinion of Duchess Camilla to be revealed in memoir, claims royal expert

All will be revealed when the memoir is released later this year Prince Charles’ relationship with Duchess Camilla, and the breakdown of his marriage to the late Princess Diana, has been widely documented over the years. Author Andrew Morton’s biography, Diana: Her True Story, as well as subsequent documentaries about the Prince […]

R29’s UK Editors Try The New SKIMS Swim Line

R29’s UK Editors Try The New SKIMS Swim Line

The brand we love to hate (but love nonetheless) is back with a swimwear drop that’s caused even non-Kardashian stans to turn heads. This week, Kim Kardashian released her third SKIMS Swim collection featuring a range of bikinis and swimsuits, as well as shorts, skirts and tops – yes, we’re […]

Turns Out Those “Black Girl Freckles” Are Actually Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra

Turns Out Those “Black Girl Freckles” Are Actually Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra

Today, I counted 52 freckles on my face. Four more than last time. As someone who has taken more than a few selfies in my lifetime, I have spent more time closely inspecting my face than is perhaps considered healthy. But, this time I have a good reason. Similarly to […]