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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
In late 2020, a time of cultural high-highs and low-lows (Trump would soon be out of office, but the COVID pandemic was wreaking havoc), my Instagram algorithm could not have been more confused. Locked away in my bedroom like I’d been all year, looping a playlist of Mariah Carey Christmas […]
My mother – who, just like myself, is plus size – didn’t wear a dress to work for 15 years because she never found tights that fit. This seems like a simple garment that should be easy to find, but it wasn’t. Finally Snag Tights stepped in with its inclusive […]
One year on from the murder of George Floyd, corporations both sides of the pond face questions as to whether they have fulfilled their promises to change their organisational structure, writes Jenny McCall If I ruled the world is a popular song by American Hip Hop rapper and businessman, Nas. […]
According to new research, full-time female employment in the UK has actually increased during the pandemic. It’s no secret that the pandemic has upended the careers of countless women. With female-dominated industries like retail and hospitality bearing the brunt of numerous lockdowns and thousands of job losses – not to […]
More and more brides are ditching traditional white gowns, in favour of alternative wedding dresses, especially in these Covid times of smaller ceremonies. There’s just something inspiring and jaw-dropping about a bride walking down the aisle in a sleek suit or feather-trimmed dress. Quick links Get discounts on your favourite […]
Few staples are more timeless than a classic utility jacket. Ideal for toughening up floaty dresses and giving an edge to your go-to Breton and jeans. With that covetable throw-on-and-go a great make its cost-per-wear pennies a great utility jacket will be something you’ll reach for all year round. Look […]
Welcome to Hot Book Summer. From books about queer joy to snappy page turners you can read in a weekend, true crime books without the violence against women to Unbothered‘s picks of the best books written by Black women now, R29 has got your summer reading list sorted. In many ways it’s never […]
