PerfumeTok is a space where TikTok’s fragrance fanatics gather to discover and review the good, the bad, the niche and the trending in perfume. With 3.7 billion views and counting, there are a handful of fragrances in particular that take pride of place on the saturated feed. Take Baccarat Rouge, for […]
Since childhood, I’ve been obsessed with looking at calendars, particularly because there are so many holidays in India. I remember one year we had more holidays than school days because of the number of festivals we celebrated. Indians honour a multitude of holidays, irrespective of the religion each one belongs […]
“Hair glosses are the best,” says Carlyn Griscti, a hairstylist at New York’s White Rose Collective salon. I’m laid back in the shampoo bowl while a clear glossing treatment is raked through my hair where it will sit for ten minutes, just like a conditioner. “We push them as an […]
When my ex first floated the idea of polyamory to me, I didn’t know how to feel. Was I not enough for her? Was she not as committed to the relationship as I was? What would other people think, and how would I explain it to them? I’ve struggled with […]
Whether it’s group sex, voyeurism or exploring open relationships that piques your interest, you’re reading this article for a reason. Sex parties — like any other sexual endeavour — are HOT — and best when affirmative consent, boundaries and solid communication are in place. The fantasy of walking into a […]
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 29-year-old local government worker living in […]
It’s Halloween time, and if you’re anything like us, you wait all year for this sh*t — the pumpkins, the movies, all’at. And the only thing that could make spooky season better is seeing more Black representation in the horror genre. During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Lovecraft Country […]
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 […]
“Ever since I started getting pocket money I’ve struggled with impulse spending. I’ve also struggled with budgeting because the idea alone felt exhausting, without factoring in the shame I felt about my finances,” says Hannah Stringer, a 31-year-old London-based virtual assistant for neurodivergent people. “Budgeting meant having to be honest […]
This week, MPs have voted in favour of plans to enforce buffer zones around abortion clinics in England and Wales. By a hefty margin of 297 to 110, MPs backed an amendment to the Government’s Public Order Bill that will make it a criminal offence to harass, intimidate, obstruct or […]
