Tag: beauty

Young, Famous & African: TV’s Obsession With Global Elites Is Getting Weird

Young, Famous & African: TV’s Obsession With Global Elites Is Getting Weird

The reality television space has expanded from the pioneering series of the early 2000s like The Real World and Road Rules to evolving (or devolving, depending on who you’re asking) to include shows with any and every premise you could dream up. One frequently recurring theme in the genre is […]

Why I’m Prioritising My Black Queer Friendships Through Therapy

Why I’m Prioritising My Black Queer Friendships Through Therapy

“Prioritise your close friendships!” I’m sure you’ve heard this sentiment before because some version of it goes viral every other week on social media. However, beyond the fleeting viral moments and the neat Instagram infographics we share, it’s important to unpack how we are collectively building networks of community that […]

Between MAFS & Love Is Blind, Are We All Turning Into Armchair Psychologists?

Between MAFS & Love Is Blind, Are We All Turning Into Armchair Psychologists?

For many of us, the ritual of watching reality TV follows a similar pattern. We gather together, we observe and we relish in the commentary of our peers. It’s one of the main reasons we enjoy watching shows like Married At First Sight (MAFS) and Love Is Blind, where we […]

Money Diary: A Charity Press Officer In London On 36k

Money Diary: A Charity Press Officer In London On 36k

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 women how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period – and we’re tracking every last penny. This week: “I’m a 32-year-old, single press officer living and […]

This is the best bodyweight workout to do if you’ve only got 15 minutes, according to a trainer

This is the best bodyweight workout to do if you’ve only got 15 minutes, according to a trainer

Ready to tone your muscles and build strength? Searching the web for a bodyweight workout? There’s a common misconception that sweat sessions that don’t use machines or weights aren’t as effective, but that’s not true. As Anna Victoria, certified trainer (NASM) and creator of the Fit Body App, explains, bodyweight workouts can […]

Angel Lynn’s kidnapper ex boyfriend has had his sentence more than doubled by the Court of Appeals

Angel Lynn’s kidnapper ex boyfriend has had his sentence more than doubled by the Court of Appeals

Trigger warning: contains descriptions and images of kidnapping and violence Getty Images Angel Lynn, 19, was left paralysed after being kidnapped by her abusive boyfriend in September 2020. CCTV footage shows Lynn being kidnapped on the street and thrown into a van in Leicestershire by then boyfriend Chay Bowskill following […]