Month: August 2023

Free People’s New Arrivals Have Your Autumn Wardrobe Sorted

Free People’s New Arrivals Have Your Autumn Wardrobe Sorted

We know our readers love a good Free People find (as do our editors). We’re always more than happy to keep tabs on the latest products from our beloved brands, and not just because we’d be shopping them anyway. New drops can be overwhelming so we’re here to bring you […]

A Brand Strategist In London On £95,000

A Brand Strategist In London On £95,000

Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we’re tracking every last penny. This week: “I’m 33 years old and I work as a brand strategist in a creative agency. […]

I’m A Queer Woman Who Doesn’t Wear Dresses — Here’s Why I Wore One For My Wedding

I’m A Queer Woman Who Doesn’t Wear Dresses — Here’s Why I Wore One For My Wedding

After getting engaged in November 2019, I knew two things were true: I was going to marry the love of my life, and finding a wedding outfit was going to be a daunting task. I’m what I like to call a leather jacket lesbian; I identify as a genderqueer androgynous […]

Tote Your Computer In Style With One Of These 15 Sleek Laptop Bags

Tote Your Computer In Style With One Of These 15 Sleek Laptop Bags

These days, our laptops and phones rattle around in our bags like a set of loose keys. The reverence we once had for our pricey electronics seems to be long gone — now we treat them as if they were the ones responsible for our ever-growing email count. (Who even remembers […]

“I’m Crippled By It”: From Acne To Eczema, Skin Anxiety Is Real

Skin problems and anxiety often go hand in hand. A mental health condition that affects many of us, anxiety is a sense of impending danger or panic, which often manifests itself in shortness of breath, increased heart rate, insomnia and being unable to focus on anything but the present worry. […]

Your Horoscope This Week: August 27 to September 3

Your Horoscope This Week: August 27 to September 3

This first full week of Virgo season and Mercury retrograde in Virgo also coincides with the start of Uranus’ five-month retrograde through Taurus. We’re experiencing a mystical full moon in Pisces this week, on the 30th, and we’ll be feeling the effects of this lunation as the week begins. Since we […]

This Vibrant Photo Series Celebrates Black Queer Joy At Carnival

This Vibrant Photo Series Celebrates Black Queer Joy At Carnival

“When I think of Mas, one of the first words that comes to mind is freedom. For me, there’s nothing more liberating than being myself, living in my truth, and embracing all the aspects that make up who I am,” says Tennesse Biswah to Unbothered, who goes by she/her pronouns. […]

Salary Story: I Took A Job I Hated For £70,000 — Then Used It To Earn More Elsewhere

Salary Story: I Took A Job I Hated For £70,000 — Then Used It To Earn More Elsewhere

In our series Salary Stories, women with long-term career experience open up about the most intimate details of their jobs: compensation. It’s an honest look at how real people navigate the complicated world of negotiating, raises, promotions and job loss, with the hope it will give young women more insight into […]