“I wanted to be a damn lawyer,” laughs Amira Virgil during a recent Zoom interview. “I never thought this was a thing.” By “this,” she means a career as a professional gamer and streamer. Because as it turns out, we had the cheat codes all along, and it is in […]
If you told teenage me that one day in the not-too-distant future that I’d be making a living and writing and reporting about the beauty industry, I’d probably call you a freaking liar. At 14, I was only discovering my love of all things beauty — mostly by way of YouTube […]
“Is this purgatory?” someone asks in the Samsung Superstar Galaxy chat as a colossal, digital manifestation of English hyperpop queen Charli XCX cycles through five of her most popular songs. No, fellow Roblox user, this isn’t purgatory. This is a metaverse concert. As someone born firmly in the 20th century, […]
Keeping up with designer runways sometimes seems like something only fashion journalists and rich people do. For resort collections that can feel like even more the case. After all, the word ‘resort’ in itself sounds like a five-star all-inclusive space that’s not actually inclusive at all. But this in-between season […]
Low maintenance colour without compromising on quality? Sign. Us. Up. Balayage has been around for a while, but this timeless technique has crept its way back into the best hair salons as one of the most popular and oft-requested styles. Want the low-down on its sheer magic? We’ve spoken to […]
If recent airport nightmares have got you rethinking a trip abroad, or if the pandemic has sparked a new found love for trips closer to home, then maybe a weekend on the Isle of Wight has got your name on it. With glorious stretches of white sandy beaches, more yachts […]
Credit: WPA Pool / Getty When it comes to the royal family, we know that they all have sweet nicknames for each other – Prince William has an adorable name for Princess Charlotte that only he uses, Kate Middleton calls her husband ‘babe’ or ‘darling’ and Prince George’s classmates even have […]
The artwork is being displayed in the Fitzwilliam Museum. Today marked a special day for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, as they went to view their first official joint portrait together. During a visit to Cambridgeshire, they stopped by at the Fitzwilliam Museum, where the portrait is being displayed. […]
Credit: Katrinaelena / Getty Looking for the perfect baby name can be tough – do you opt for a vintage baby name, or go for a moniker that will make your little one more successful? Would you pick a name from your favourite TV show (these Bridgerton baby names are […]
The internet’s most multifunctional kitchen essential, the Always Pan, can officially handle the heat — and by heat, we mean 260 degrees Celsius. Any lingering concerns about the original pan’s infamous kryptonite (high temps) have flown out the window due to Our Place’s newest addition: the oven-friendly Cast Iron Always […]
