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The Moral Conundrum Of Owning Designer Goods After A Scandal

The Moral Conundrum Of Owning Designer Goods After A Scandal

In August this year, Balenciaga went viral for producing a high-end trash bag for over $2,000, sparking widespread outrage over its hefty price tag. At the time, the brand’s creative director Demna said, “I couldn’t miss an an opportunity to make the most expensive trash bag in the world, because […]

Inside A TikToker’s DIY-Filled Apartment In Los Angeles

Inside A TikToker’s DIY-Filled Apartment In Los Angeles

“I’m really passionate about making your rental your home,” says Cynthia Moreno, better known by her online moniker @hotpinkpineapples on Instagram and TikTok. “Just because you don’t own something, doesn’t mean it can’t reflect you and feel like it’s yours.” Within mere seconds of setting foot (virtually) in Moreno’s airy […]

3 Fun & Festive Cocktails To Mix At Home

3 Fun & Festive Cocktails To Mix At Home

It’s officially here: the Most Wonderful Time of the Year™. Yes, it’s come around at breakneck speed, as it always does, but this means we can now fully embrace getting stuck into the party spirit. Think sparkly ensembles (you better believe we’re going all-out this year), night out-outs galore and […]

My Spotify Wrapped Helped Me Unpack My Internalised Misogyny

When I was 15 years old, I took it upon myself to completely upheave my music taste. After school, I would sit cross-legged on my bedroom floor, iPod in hand, trying to become the dream 2014 Tumblr girl I so dearly revered. I indulged Joy Division’s most notable album (you […]

Now, Why Is Letitia Wright In It?

Now, Why Is Letitia Wright In It?

For many film aficionados, it’s the most wonderful time of year. I’m not talking about cosy jumpers, Christmas rom-coms, or even the holidays; awards season is in full swing. Monday’s Gotham Independent Film Awards kicked off the slate of early indie shows that serve as potential predictors for the bigger […]

‘Skin Flooding’ Is The TikTok Hack My Dry Winter Skin Needed

Welcome to Beauty In A Tik, where each week we put TikTok’s viral beauty hacks and innovative trends to the test. There are lots of things to look forward to when winter rolls around. Think mulled wine, giving and receiving gifts, and The Holiday on almost every TV channel. Dry […]

I’m Dreading Christmas Because Of The Cost Of Living Crisis

While the cost of living crisis carries on, young women all over the country are worrying about the expenses associated with the upcoming festive season. For many, the ‘most wonderful time of the year’ will be anything but as they struggle with travel, presents, elaborate meals, celebratory parties and family […]

TikTok Says “Ugly” Is In — But Who Actually Gets To Be Ugly?

If there is one celebrity I am really enjoying at the moment it’s Julia Fox; she’s cracked the code of being a celebrity, playing the role and doing it very well. It is refreshing. So many stars are yet to conquer down to earth quite like Fox, who understands that […]

R29’s Ranking Of The Cheesiest Netflix Original Christmas Films

Seasons greetings, dear friends, and welcome back to the most wonderful time of the year. Incoming: pop covers of classic carols to accompany you around the supermarket, extortionately expensive small mugs of boiling red wine with a slice of orange thrown in, and a plethora of straight-to-TV Christmas films waiting […]

Influencing Is The Dream Job — But Is It Really Worth It?

Influencing Is The Dream Job — But Is It Really Worth It?

We’ve always been told that if we work hard and follow the rules, anything is possible. So why does everything — from home ownership to the dream job — feel further and further out of reach? SCAMbition is an exploration of where we live right now; it’s the stark reality that we can’t afford […]