This story contains spoilers for Candyman. In the 1992 film Candyman, we learned the horrifying origin story of a Black man who becomes a living nightmare armed with a hook and a hive of bees at his command. Almost 30 years later, the harrowing story is playing out once again […]
Around this time last year, our fantasies whirred with men wearing jewellery — think: Normal People‘s Paul Mescal and Bridgerton’s Regé-Jean Page and the shiny silver specimens hanging around their necks. Locked up at home, with little to do but stare at our tiny little screens, we thirsted after our […]
Starting a new school year can be scary, especially if you’re entering into your first semester of university or grad school. While it’s normal to feel a jumble of emotions and anxieties before move-in day, a good haircut or fresh protective style can help you feel a little bit more […]
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 people how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period – and we’re tracking every last penny. As every person’s financial situation is unique, going forward we’re […]
It feels like only a hot minute ago we were gearing up for a Shot Girl Summer, and now suddenly our warm-weather weekends are numbered. Leave it to a long, locked-down winter to make Britain’s few hot days feel extra fleeting, right? Fortunately, there are a couple things we can count […]
The most expensive beauty product in your bathroom cabinet right now is probably your signature perfume. Fragrance is (and always has been) notoriously luxe, with big name fashion brands and celebrities serving up spendy scents to die for. But what if we told you that you don’t always have to […]
Barely a day goes by without another hostile article about trans people. These follow a tried-and-tested formula: the writer will be cis, the subject will be trans women in sport or bathrooms or prisons or domestic-violence refuges, and the framing will insinuate that trans people, and trans women especially, are […]
With shaking fingers, I zipped up my skin-tight dress and put on my black heels. It was my first time dressing up in months; my first time having someone to dress up for in months. After the total isolation of successive single lockdowns, I was about to break my fast. […]
Because the pandemic put so many 2020 weddings on hold, 2021 has felt like a summer of nuptials – with some ceremonies more low-key than others. Vintage weddings and “earthy weddings” have been on trend according to Pinterest, while short wedding dresses are growing in popularity among non-traditional brides. Now […]
“The disabled and elderly are the most likely to die from this virus.” I closed my eyes and beat back the desire to scream-cry at the news before me. It was March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic had reached America, and the pandemic of Ableist Media was in full swing. I […]
