Month: March 2023

I Read Tarot Cards For A Psychic Hotline — Here’s What It Taught Me

Welcome to Demystified, Unbothered’s spirituality series for Black and brown folx. Through a lens of reclamation, Unbothered is helping its audience reconnect with ancestral practices while debunking myths and misconceptions. As stigma surrounding non-Christian spiritual practices fades and Black and brown folx reclaim spiritual tools for self-healing, we’re educating our […]

Vaping Could Be Causing Havoc On Skin So Why Is No One Talking About It?

Vaping Could Be Causing Havoc On Skin So Why Is No One Talking About It?

The realisation came to Charlotte Priest through a cloud of raspberry vape smoke. In spring 2021, the circumference of her mouth started to develop red lesions, which soon spread to her eyes, nose and cheeks. Before long her entire face was plagued with the scaly demarcations, which arrived out of […]

The Colours That Suit You Are Set For Life — & Here’s How I Found Mine

The Colours That Suit You Are Set For Life — & Here’s How I Found Mine

“I want someone to tell me what to wear in the morning,” confessed Fleabag to the hot priest in the hit BBC comedy series. Since playing out for the first time on the small screen in 2019, this particular scene has stuck in my head for many reasons but mainly […]

I Finally Read bell hooks’ All About Love & Not To Be Dramatic, But It Changed My Life

I Finally Read bell hooks’ All About Love & Not To Be Dramatic, But It Changed My Life

I was a sophomore in college the first time I heard of bell hooks. As a baby feminist, I was stunned by her assured takes on politics, race, and class, and as the years went by, I found myself reaching for much of her rich bibliography in my desire to […]

Money Diary: A Childcare Worker On Statutory Maternity Pay

Money Diary: A Childcare Worker On Statutory Maternity Pay

Welcome to Money Diaries, where we’re tackling what might be the last taboo facing modern working women: money. We’re asking a cross-section of women how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period – and we’re tracking every last penny. This week: “I’m a 27-year-old first time mum on maternity […]

I’m A Black Woman With Cerebral Palsy & I Didn’t Think I’d Make It Into Adulthood

I’m A Black Woman With Cerebral Palsy & I Didn’t Think I’d Make It Into Adulthood

Welcome to Vibe Check, Unbothered’s wellness column aimed at revolutionizing how Black folx think about self-care, because “self-care” is not always synonymous with Black existence. A safe space for us to share our experiences, Vibe Check explores how Black people are reclaiming their time and wellness, reconnecting with their power, […]

Women Over 45 Are Everywhere On Our Screens All At Once. That’s A Good Thing.

Hollywood has long had an ageism problem. And no one knows that better than the women in Hollywood themselves. At the 95th Academy Awards, Everything Everywhere All At Once actress Michelle Yeoh directly addressed this age-old discrimination while accepting the Oscar for Best Actress. “Ladies, don’t let anyone tell you […]