It’s time we all had a frank conversation about hormonal contraception. At present, around 3 million women in England are taking the combined contraceptive pill – that’s twice the population of Manhattan. Worldwide, the number surpasses 100 million. For the vast majority, it does what it says on the tin, […]
Life has hardly been easy lately. COVID-19 has catapulted even the mentally healthiest among us into fear or anxiety, and some warn that a global mental health crisis is looming. I consider it a gift, then, that it’s been a long time since I thought about not wanting to live. […]
There’s something particularly special about seeing black love on screen. Granted, a significant part of that is because we don’t see it happen anywhere near as frequently as we should. Narratives around the black experience often zoom in on the pain and hardships of our community’s past rather than the […]
So you managed to take a little time off drinking! Congrats! Strike up the band! Lie on the floor and let someone pour Malbec into your mouth through a funnel! But then what? Once the first hangover has cleared, what’s going to be the legacy of your abstinence? You may […]
Many of us have still not managed to get away on that post-pandemic holiday we’ve been craving. But that doesn’t mean we can’t wistfully daydream of OOO emails and late summer days on pristine beaches. With New York Fashion Week in full swing, there’s plenty of runway beauty worth mining […]
We all know that organic farming benefits nature – but that isn’t just the case for food. Here’s why we need to start thinking about organic beauty too… Image courtesy of Getty Images When you think about the ingredients in your favourite beauty products, it can be hard to believe […]
With How to Kill Your Family hitting shelves this summer, Bella sat down with MC to talk crime fiction, writing female psychopaths and the role reading plays in her life… You would have to be living under a rock not to have heard of Bella Mackie, with her acclaimed book, […]
While life seems to finally be returning to normal (hurrah) with socialising aplenty and even office days, most of us are unlikely to return to work full time this year. So on those couple days when you’re WFH, it’s worth investing in the best loungewear. Opting for cosy tracksuits or […]
Getty Images The Cambridges are one of the most talked-about families in the world, and from their relocation to Kensington Palace and secret puppy to their multiple public appearances, they never fail to make headlines. Recently however it was their children that got the world talking, particularly around their schooling. […]
Getty Images Princess Diana is still one of the most talked about royals, with everything from her iconic style moments to her determination to be human during her life still making news. This past year, it has been a new film about the Princess of Wales that has made headlines, […]
