NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 07: A guest is seen wearing a pink Collina Strada sweatshirt and purple skirt outside the Collina Strada show during New York Fashion Week S/S 22 on September 07, 2021 in the borough of Brooklyn, New York. (Photo by Daniel Zuchnik/Getty Images) The other […]
I remember once watching my friend slowly slump to the ground, just like they do in the movies, and audibly wail because the ‘good’ pizza place was closed on Mondays. I didn’t question her reaction — she had warned me that she was ‘PMS-ing’. And as someone who isn’t immune to […]
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 27-year-old bid coordinator living near Birmingham. […]
Let’s crack open the fizz this Christmas and raise a toast to good times, old times…end times? In writer-director Camille Griffin’s debut Silent Night, it’s a familiar festive scene as old school friends reunite at Christmas. We know the formula well: Richard Curtis-esque sweary exchanges, Michael Bublé jingles, wails of […]
It’s an ongoing dilemma for most parents today. Sharenting: Should you post about children on social media? Being a parent has always involved a minefield of choices, and the digital age has only raised the stakes. We are faced with decisions our own parents wouldn’t even have fathomed back in […]
Jenny’s mum died of throat cancer in March 2020, on the eve of lockdown. With the funeral they wanted out of the question, her immediate family gathered with the minister in a cold, empty church hall at the time of her cremation. They FaceTimed a close relative who was sitting […]
“I don’t have to do nothin’ but stay Black and die.” This oft-repeated phrase in Black communities of a certain generation tells a story of people who have work in their blood. Black people have always been working. We’ve always been creators: of life, of magical somethings out of bleak […]
If you don’t have plans this Saturday night, don’t sweat it. There’s a powerful new moon total solar eclipse in Sagittarius taking place that will provide more than enough weekend entertainment for all of us — in a good way. While eclipses are often strikingly intense, the upcoming lunation on […]
Fashion editor Penny Goldstone shares her sustainable party season tips… For years party season was my favourite time of the year to shop. The prospect of office parties and drinks with friends, coupled with my penchant for anything glitter or feather adorned, meant that I was only too happy to […]
There’s one thing you can be sure of: you’ll never regret your best loungewear, perfect for cosy days at home. Opting for oversized tracksuits or knitwear when you’re dressed up to the nines the rest of the week will make the experience all the more special. Last year, thanks to […]
