“I just turned 30 a few months ago and I was in a 10-year relationship. I’d literally been with her for my entire 20s. I realised I wasn’t where I wanted to be in life at all. I’d barely done anything. I wanted to change that, and I just didn’t think […]
Redundancy can be one of the most stressful things that can happen to you in your working life. The blow to your confidence, as well as the hit to your finances, can trigger emotions such as hopelessness, anxiety, panic, shock and denial. Unfortunately, many of us will experience redundancy at […]
Long-term relationships can be hard work. You’d have trouble finding someone in a long-term relationship who wouldn’t admit that even the healthiest ones are much like a house plant, in that they need regular love and TLC to thrive. But sometimes, no matter how much you water your love fern, […]
ILLUSTRATED BY SUCHET INUTHAI As we enter the week, Uranus, the Planet of Surprise, is spending its first full week direct in the sign of Taurus. Uranus will still be in its post-retrograde shadow period for the next several weeks, but we’ll collectively feel less anxious this week, especially as […]
Content warning: This article includes references to nonconsensual image abuse. This week, X (formerly known as Twitter) was inundated with disturbing AI-generated images of Taylor Swift. At the time of writing, the origins of the images aren’t entirely clear, but what is clear is that the creation of deepfake pornography is […]
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 […]
All linked products are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase any of these products, we may earn a commission. From the countless takes on the classic French tip to intricate painting techniques of the Russian, Ukrainian and Italian manicures, it’s safe to say that we’re hooked on nails. […]
This story was originally published by our partners at The Conversation. Period symptoms are frustrating no matter the time of year. But some women and people with uteruses might feel like certain symptoms are worse during the winter months, when the weather is gloomy, the days are short and cold […]
A couple weeks ago I was sifting through my drawers, looking for a full gym top. Not a crop top, not a lone sports bra, and not a flimsy pair of sleeves that cuts off at the literal shoulders (i.e. clothes I’ve previously worn to the gym without batting an […]
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 a 26-year-old project manager from Devon. After I graduated, I was very fortunate to […]
