It started with two middle-finger emojis. Last June, the murder of George Floyd at the hands of Derek Chauvin, with three other Minneapolis police officers charged with aiding and abetting, shook the world to its core. As protests formed and Black people everywhere grieved, the entire world was forced to […]
Dyeing your hair from your natural blonde or brown to red can sound intimidating. But red doesn’t have to translate to a vibrant, Little Mermaid-esque fire-engine shade. When you think about red on the colour spectrum, there’s a shade that lives right next to blonde — think strawberry — that’s […]
Picking out nail polish is more intuitive than strategic — you’re simply grabbing the colour that you gravitate to most in that exact moment — but there’s actually a way to become more mindful with your approach. According to author and colour expert Walaa, the polish we put on our […]
Teva has the answer for shoppers looking to elevate their activewear game this summer. The go-to action sandal brand has partnered with British designer Christian Cowan for a vibrant, glittery collaboration that’s bringing a disco-ready aesthetic to everyone’s favourite “ugly shoe” style. The two-piece collection fuses Teva’s sporty silhouette with […]
First, I want to give thanks to all the queer people who didn’t have the luxury of being offered opportunities to write essays about their queerness, and certainly not for pay. I recognise that the privilege I have in writing such an essay, specifically about mid-life queer awakening, is because […]
Y2K fashion is back. From whale tails and trucker hats to platform flip-flops and bedazzled Bebe tops, every kitschy trend from the early noughties is making its way out of the archives and onto TikTok. But while some resurrected looks have received a warm welcome — who doesn’t love a […]
When aspiring author Claire* first got into astrology, it was a casual hobby. Like so many of us, she was teaching herself to read her natal chart for inspiration and insight. But suddenly, she hit a wall: She hadn’t been able to find any evidence in her chart that a […]
On Tuesday, at a sculpture park outside of Paris, Nicolas Ghesquière presented his latest cruise collection for Louis Vuitton, the French fashion house he’s sat at the helm of since 2013. For the collection, Ghesquière focused his attention on the future and the uplifting possibilities it holds. That futuristic theme […]
Ask any hairstylist from New York to Los Angeles about the biggest haircut trend born out of this pandemic year, and chances are they’ll mention the rise of the curtain fringe. L.A.-based hairstylist Sal Salcedo says that it’s not just the long, centre-parted variety that are taking over: the fringe […]
Over half of the population of the United States and almost half of the UK population has received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Case counts and virus-related deaths are dropping by the day. And as we look toward the end of the pandemic, I’ve started to have […]
