Tag: beauty

Shon Faye’s Landmark Book Gives Me Hope As A Trans Person

Shon Faye’s Landmark Book Gives Me Hope As A Trans Person

Barely a day goes by without another hostile article about trans people. These follow a tried-and-tested formula: the writer will be cis, the subject will be trans women in sport or bathrooms or prisons or domestic-violence refuges, and the framing will insinuate that trans people, and trans women especially, are […]

Sleeping with A Married Couple Helped Me Find Post-Lockdown Confidence

With shaking fingers, I zipped up my skin-tight dress and put on my black heels. It was my first time dressing up in months; my first time having someone to dress up for in months. After the total isolation of successive single lockdowns, I was about to break my fast. […]

Prince William says learning of his mother’s death while at Balmoral is his saddest memory

Prince William says learning of his mother’s death while at Balmoral is his saddest memory

Beloved by the public for her iconic style and humane approach to royal duty, people across the globe will today mark the sad occasion of Princess Diana’s 24th anniversary. Members of the public have been granted special access to the Princess Diana statue at Kensington Palace’s Sunken Garden to pay tribute to the late […]

Major high street brands including Zara and H&M have signed a vital new agreement protecting garment workers’ rights

Major high street brands including Zara and H&M have signed a vital new agreement protecting garment workers’ rights

The Bangladesh Accord was set up following the Rana Plaza factory collapse in 2013. Major fashion retailers including Zara, H&M and Uniqlo have demonstrated their commitment to protecting garment workers in Bangladesh by signing a crucial legally-binding agreement that will come into effect from tomorrow, 1 September. The International Accord […]

These Are The Most Popular Wedding Flowers Of 2021

Because the pandemic put so many 2020 weddings on hold, 2021 has felt like a summer of nuptials – with some ceremonies more low-key than others. Vintage weddings and “earthy weddings” have been on trend according to Pinterest, while short wedding dresses are growing in popularity among non-traditional brides. Now […]

Death by a Thousand Words: COVID-19 and the Pandemic of Ableist Media

Death by a Thousand Words: COVID-19 and the Pandemic of Ableist Media

“The disabled and elderly are the most likely to die from this virus.” I closed my eyes and beat back the desire to scream-cry at the news before me. It was March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic had reached America, and the pandemic of Ableist Media was in full swing.  I […]

These Are Officially The Hottest TV & Movie Scenes Ever

“Hotness” is a pretty subjective concept, but we all know some movies are a hell of a lot steamier than others. Grabbing the bull by the horn – pun most definitely intended – the website FandomSpot decided to find out which TV and movie scenes are the hottest ever. The […]