How many hours have you whiled away checking your smartphone, simultaneously rewatching Gossip Girl, also distracted by the bestseller you vowed to start last week? We are a generation saturated with cultural ‘musts’, constantly consuming media, from podcasts to articles, TV shows to social media. But we’re making little headway or […]
How can you comprehend the incomprehensible? I’ve spent much of this week wondering. I understand the horror of the daily death toll but I cannot feel it. I read the words “the United Kingdom is one of the coronavirus death capitals of the world” and nothing happens. Last year, I […]
Investigating the Mystery French Man™ Guy Tang in episode 3 of Bling Empire A series in which we digest the dramatic arcs and standout moments in each episode of the new Netflix all true reality show, Bling Empire. If episode 1 of Bling Empire was all about drama, pure drama, […]
She’s starred in some of Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters and is now about to play a key member of a dangerous, cocaine-smuggling family in new crime drama ZeroZeroZero. Here, Newcastle-born actress Andrea Riseborough talks about her latest role and the landscape for women in Hollywood after #MeToo… As one of Hollywood’s […]
Being judgy has never been more vital… The 2021 Marie Claire Hair Awards are fast approaching and we have rounded up the troops to help us find the very best of the best in haircare. World-renowned stylists, colourists, hair experts, industry-pioneers and influencers will work alongside (digitally, of course) members […]
All eyes were on Kamala Harris last week as she took her oath to serve as Vice President of the United States, alongside President Joe Biden. Naturally, everyone wondered what she would wear on the big day, and her bold outfit did not disappoint. Her purple coat was by designer […]
It’s the circle of life: cartoons of our youth become live action teen dramas of our adulthood (see: Riverdale and Chilling Adventures of Sabrina). But live-action reboots rarely live up to fans’ standards, and, as the casting controversy of Fate: Winx Saga shows, Netflix’s newest series is not exempt. Based […]
Baby name trends often reflect what’s going on in pop culture, so it’s no great surprise that Bridgerton-themed names are being tipped for popularity. The acclaimed period drama is already sparking a Regencycore fashion trend. Now it’s set to fuel a rise in Regency-style baby names, according to the website […]
According to a recent YouGov survey, 57% of Brits want to continue working from home – at least some of the time – after the pandemic. This is already having a major impact on the housing market. Rents in many London central neighbourhoods have dropped significantly over the last year […]
“Yes, absolutely it was real,” Bling Empire’s Kelly Mi Li told Refinery29, officially stepping in the shoes of a reality star on a press day. No sentence is more necessary for someone who has allowed prying eyes into their life via a Netflix docusoap. In this case, Mi Li was […]
