Tag: lifestyle

7 Women On Caring For Their Natural Curls In Quarantine

There’s no one-size-fits-all way of taking care of your natural hair. Some people find a few trusty go-tos and repurchase again and again; others tap into their inner product junkie and test-drive new market innovations until they settle down with the one(s). No matter where you fall on the spectrum, […]

Where Was The Outrage At Police Violence Last Summer?

The disappearance of Sarah Everard, followed by the discovery of her body last week, shocked the nation. An outpouring of grief, loss and sympathy gave way to a national reckoning about women’s safety. Although Reclaim These Streets cancelled a planned vigil for Sarah on Saturday evening, hundreds of women still […]

Everything To Know About The Migrant Children Detained At The US Border

Everything To Know About The Migrant Children Detained At The US Border

The ongoing crisis at the southern border of the United States is intensifying, as CNN reports more than 4,000 migrant children are being held in Border Patrol Custody. This highlights a continued influx of children housed in border facilities — on 10th March, more than 3,700 unaccompanied migrant children were […]

When Black Women “Make History” At Awards Shows, There’s Always A Catch

When Black Women “Make History” At Awards Shows, There’s Always A Catch

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 14: Beyoncé accepts the Best R&B Performance award for ‘Black Parade’ onstage during the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards at Los Angeles Convention Center on March 14, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) The story coming out of […]

Started A Lockdown Side Hustle? Here’s The Money Advice You Need

During the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of Brits have been turning to side hustles to complement their day job. In fact, 25% of the UK now claim to have a side hustle. These extra jobs don’t need to be fully fledged second salary earners but they can be useful as an […]

The Vatican Is Refusing To Bless Gay Unions

The Vatican Is Refusing To Bless Gay Unions

Mandatory Credit: Photo by ALESSANDRO DI MEO/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock (11789205ae) Pope Francis visits the Church of ‘immaculate Conception’ Qaraqosh, Iraq, 07 March 2021. Pope Francis began on 05 March a three-day official visit in Iraq, the first papal visit to this country affected throughout the years by war, insecurity and lately COVID-19 […]

Is Everyone Secretly Napping While Working From Home?

Is Everyone Secretly Napping While Working From Home?

In my experience, people either vigorously advocate for napping or are dismissive of it, perhaps exasperated by their inability to appreciate something that others insist is intensely pleasurable. “They make me so groggy,” the nap-averse will complain, perplexed and frustrated, desperate to believe that they’re not missing out on anything […]

When Mercury Is In Pisces, Be Prepared For Vivid Dreams

When Mercury Is In Pisces, Be Prepared For Vivid Dreams

Illustration of Mercury. It’s time to start listening a little more closely to your inner voice as Mercury leaves Aquarius and heads into dreamy Pisces on 15th March. When the Planet of Communication is in this sign (where it will stay until 3rd April), “our intuition and psychic abilities are […]

The 2021 Oscar Nominations Are Finally Here To Celebrate A Year Of Watching Movies Inside

The 2021 Oscar Nominations Are Finally Here To Celebrate A Year Of Watching Movies Inside

Remember the song, “Bored in the house and I’m in the house bored?” It recently turned one years old as the world marked the first anniversary in quarantine due to the coronavirus pandemic. Throughout this difficult time, we’ve all found various ways to find comfort and distraction with entertainment. Movies, […]