Let’s hope this signals the end of sexist dating stereotypes Credit: Kevin Winter / Getty We’ve recently seen some of the most famous women in the world settle down with younger men, with Britiney Spears, 40, marrying Sam Asghari, 28, and Kim Kardashian, 41, making things Instagram official with Pete Davidson, […]
Credit: Tatyana Tomsickova Photography / Getty Picking the perfect baby name can be stressful for those expecting the patter of tiny feet – do you pick something very unusual like a food and drink related moniker? Or opt for a sweet vintage baby name? If you’re looking for baby names […]
“I’ve really been exploring me, where I come from and how I came about,” says BEKA, beaming over Zoom, all vibrant in her trademark red lip. “It felt important to put down in words this kind of deep revelation that I was having.” The deepest of these revelations form part of […]
Unfortunately, my school took an abstinence-only approach to sex ed. In fact, it was pretty similar to the sex ed scene in Mean Girls — it was taught by the football coach, we were warned that having sex would pretty much ruin our lives, and we all learned absolutely nothing. […]
In a world full of bad news, crushes can fuel us. Butterflies in our stomachs, electrifying rushes from brief interactions and nerves that make us feel alive: the thrill of having a crush can add a lot to the mundanity of our lives. Not to be confused with having more […]
Picture this: it’s a slow Monday evening, you and your partner are on the Tube (hands entwined, of course), heading back to his place after a wholesome pasta date by the river. He inches closer and whispers in your ear: “I wuv you, sweet pea.” Stunned, you pull back to […]
Olaplex is on a mission to cater to all of our hair needs and wants. In the past couple of years, the brand has launched No.0 Intensive Bond Building Hair Treatment, No.9 Bond Protector Hair Serum and a purple shampoo for blonde and grey hair. But it hasn’t stopped there. […]
Madonna, Katy Perry and Lizzo are among the stars sharing what they really think. Abortion rights A number of high-profile celebrities have ‘cancelled’ Fourth of July celebrations, following the recent overturning of Roe v Wade by the Supreme Court. The 1973 landmark law gave women the right to abortion care […]
This year Marie Claire is supporting WeAreTheCity’s Rising Star Awards to champion up-and-coming female talent in the UK. Getty Images The WeAreTheCity Rising Star Awards are back for their eighth year of celebrating female talent, recognising 100 women who represent the leaders and role models of tomorrow. The aim of […]
When Louis Dorantes moved to Brooklyn in the late 2010s, the Parsons-trained designer began making going-out looks for the queer parties he attended. “It wasn’t just casually going to the neighbourhood bar,” he says of his reasoning for creating his own designs. “These were very curated spaces with a lot […]
