Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we’re tracking every last penny. This week: “I am a 35-year-old teacher from Hertfordshire. I live with my husband (M), 2-year-old son (J), […]
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At the beginning of the year, fashion was swinging from extremes: “Mob wives” embraced big fur coats and maximalist accessories, while “quiet luxury” made the case for neutrals and rich but plain basics. It set the tone for what would be a discordant, sometimes even contradictory time for trends — […]
I read something recently that brought a tear to my eye. Earlier this month The Guardian ran a piece titled “‘By 8pm it is time to head home’: whatever happened to the big night out?”, observing that drinking habits have shifted from night to day. As someone who likes going […]
The year might not be over just yet but with my New Year’s Eve nails all booked, I’m looking ahead to 2025 to collect ideas for my January manicure. And while 2024 has more than delivered on amazing trends to take inspiration from (I’m talking glass nails, chrome manicures and […]
It’s natural to want a fresh start when January rolls around. Some years I say I’ll exercise more, other years I vow to spend less time on my phone. But without fail my perpetual New Year’s resolution is to show my skin a little more TLC. While we may stumble […]
Woo-hoo! The last new moon of 2024 and the first new moon of 2025 occurs on December 30 in Capricorn. Technically, this is a black moon because it’s the second new moon in December (the first one was on December 1 in Sagittarius). This rare lunar phenomenon deserves a celebration, […]
The waxing crescent moon in Capricorn on New Year’s Eve is sizzling with erraticism from Saturn and Neptune in Pisces, along with Uranus in Taurus. Three planets are still moving backwards in the sky on New Year’s Eve: Mars in Leo, which makes us sleepy and temperamental; Jupiter in Gemini, […]
Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we’re tracking every last penny. This week: “I’m a 40-year-old part-time library and council officer from the West Midlands. I’ve been working […]
When Sofia, 34, who did not want to share her full name, swiped right on a new match on Bumble earlier this year, she hoped she was onto a winner. “He sounded like a cool guy,” she tells Refinery29. “Very active, ran marathons, played sports — I liked that.” Then […]
