In 2015, when I turned 23 years old, three significant things happened: I fell in love with a woman for the first time, I got dumped by that woman, and the Christmas movie Carol came out. Upon Carol’s December release, it had been about five months since my ex had […]
One of the most tried-and-true elements of Black culture throughout the diaspora, and a staple in hip-hop culture, is the tradition of sampling: taking pieces of cultural legacies and finding ways to amplify, repurpose or reshape them in imaginative ways to service the needs of the moment. Trends change, mediums […]
2022’s Salary Stories have had range, with take-home earnings spanning £30k to £175k, careers from flood specialist to fundraiser to fashion designer and leaps across the country or into new industries. The long-running series where we publish women’s anonymised career journeys – from first job to worst negotiation to best […]
Like many women, I credit Leonardo DiCaprio with my sexual awakening. In his starring role as Romeo in Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet, I watched him gaze at his Juliet (Claire Danes) through an enormous fish tank. Baby-faced, besotted and with a strand of hair falling across his blue eyes, […]
Welcome to Beauty In A Tik, where each week we put TikTok’s viral beauty hacks and innovative trends to the test. Whether you wear winged eyeliner or not, you’ve probably come across countless TikTok videos of makeup artists and beauty enthusiasts sharing their tips for nailing the look. Some use […]
Christmas Day dressing has always been up for debate. There are those who believe the day is an opportunity to wear their finest jewels and those who see it as an excuse to chill out in something cosy. Of course, there are valid arguments on both sides and given that […]
Warning! Spoilers ahead for season two of The White Lotus. The second series of The White Lotus, which ended on Sunday 11th December, has not only provided a welcome winter escape (thanks to its setting in picturesque Sicily) but it’s also brought us many love-to-hate characters, incessant fan theories and […]
Being in your 30s is not ‘old’ by any stretch of the imagination. We’re living longer than ever and research suggests that your mid 30s is one of the best times of your life. That’s why a recent encounter I had at a work event left me with so many […]
Are you wondering what gift to buy your bestie this Christmas? We can relate. How to find the perfect present for the person who you rant to over glasses of Sauv Blanc and who helps you organise your impulse purchases into keeps and throwaways? Choosing the best gift for your […]
The White Lotus creator Mike White has often vocalised his fascination with wealth, class and the ensuing power dynamics they elicit. Season two has another very conspicuous theme — sex. It’s impossible to examine the collision between class and sexual desire without addressing sex work. It’s natural for sex workers […]
