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Casey McQuiston Is As Attached To Their Characters As You Are

Casey McQuiston Is As Attached To Their Characters As You Are

The first romance novel I ever read was Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin. I discovered it in high school after I borrowed it from my older sister and became instantly obsessed. For the next seven years, I read the New York City-set novel every summer until I actually moved there […]

The Best Part Of Pride Is Making Fun Of Rainbow Capitalism

Every June, queer people across the internet — especially on Twitter and, more recently, TikTok — engage in an important Pride tradition: dunking on the year’s overwhelming and nauseating display of rainbow capitalism. Also known as “pink capitalism” or “pinkwashing,” rainbow capitalism is a term used to describe the commercialisation […]

“We have been risk averse about inclusion for too long”: Why performative activism in the workplace must go

“We have been risk averse about inclusion for too long”: Why performative activism in the workplace must go

Countless corporations may have pledged to take a more active stance on inclusion in the months following last summer’s BLM protests, but many Black and ‘ethnic minority’ professionals say efforts towards improving diversity in their workplace have since fizzled out. Abadesi Osunsade, founder and CEO of Hustle Crew, tells us […]

Period Leggings Are Here, Putting An End To Yoga Leakage Fears Everywhere

Period Leggings Are Here, Putting An End To Yoga Leakage Fears Everywhere

Here’s an upsetting stat that will definitely not be shocking at all for anyone who went through the trauma of having a period at school: one in four girls will drop out of sports during adolescence, citing ‘period leakage’ as a main reason. Is it any wonder? People are made […]

Animal Models Take Over London In Stella McCartney’s Latest Campaign

Animal Models Take Over London In Stella McCartney’s Latest Campaign

Stella McCartney is no stranger to the ethical fashion movement. For years, the designer has advocated for cruelty-free fashion, refusing to use leather, skins, feathers, or fur in her line. For her most recent collection, the designer has doubled down on the sentiment. On Monday, the British brand released the […]

‘Tis A Bit Queer, Isn’t It: The Joys & Frustrations Of Coming Out During The Pandemic

‘Tis A Bit Queer, Isn’t It: The Joys & Frustrations Of Coming Out During The Pandemic

My grandmother and I were sitting in her living room a month before COVID-19 became the only thing that mattered, flicking through her Freeview service for something that might appeal to us both. Given that her TV diet consists of reruns of ‘90s quiz shows and True Movies, this is not […]