Tag: beauty

Why You Shouldn’t Give Your Friends Advice (& How To Actually Help Them)

Why You Shouldn’t Give Your Friends Advice (& How To Actually Help Them)

I have a friend and she is pure joy. Sometimes she’s like a summer sea breeze, all possibility and light. Sometimes she’s like cashmere and red wine on a winter’s night. Sometimes she’s like a healer, mystic and magical, wise and steady. It figures, then, that I go to her […]

Giovanni Pernice makes grand gesture to honour Rose Ayling Ellis and their Strictly win

Giovanni Pernice makes grand gesture to honour Rose Ayling Ellis and their Strictly win

‘We are the champions’ Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice backstage at Utilita Arena Birmingham on January 20, 2022 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) Just when we thought we couldn’t love the bond between Strictly Come Dancing 2021 champions, Giovanni Pernice and Rose Aylin-Ellis, any more, he goes […]

‘Worst Fatigue Ever’: 21 People Share The Pain Of Having COVID & Their Period At The Same Time

Having your period isn’t fun. Having COVID definitely isn’t fun. Having both together? The pits. At its best, it’s unlucky timing. At its worst, it’s excruciatingly painful. While research about how COVID vaccines affect menstruation is starting to become readily available, there’s no official information about navigating your menstrual cycle […]

In Defense Of Ari Lennox’s Trip to Ghana: The Power and Problem of Belonging

In Defense Of Ari Lennox’s Trip to Ghana: The Power and Problem of Belonging

Grammy-nominated musician Ari Lennox recently performed at Ghana’s Afrochella music festival and shared her experience in the West African nation on Twitter. “Wow it’s rare and [a] good feeling to consistently wake up with peace and happiness. I really owe that to Ghana,” she tweeted. “I’ll never forget suddenly crying […]

How Many Savings ‘Buckets’ Should You Really Have?

At the beginning of a new year, along with promises of gym memberships and smaller to-do lists, comes the compulsion to set financial goals. After all, no matter how you spent lockdown, chances are you’re a bit more stressed about money. As many financially savvy folks will attest, the first […]