To some, Tessica Brown’s perma-sleek mistake was just another punchline that launched a million Gorilla Glue Girl memes, but the fact that a Black woman was struggling with at-home hairstyling during a pandemic wasn’t a simple joke. It was a viral example of the creative ways in which Black women […]
In the hours before the first COVID-19 vaccine was approved in the US for emergency use, I was on the phone with epidemiologists and medical experts who were detailing the expected advantages to widespread vaccination: There’d be fewer deaths, and fewer severe cases of COVID-19, so hospitals wouldn’t be so […]
Today Sadiq Khan, who is currently running to be re-elected as mayor of London on 6th May, visited a pharmacy in east London’s Newham. That pharmacy was more than it seemed: staff inside are trained to provide a safe space for people experiencing or at risk of domestic violence. If […]
A new HIV vaccine, based on the Moderna COVID-19 inoculation, has shown a 97% antibody response rate in Phase I clinical trials. Currently, HIV affects more than 38 million people globally. If approved, this vaccine could become the first stage of a multi-step strategy to combat HIV and other viral […]
Helping the normalisation of breastfeeding happen one step at a time. Model Emily Ratajkowski has long been hailed for her stylish looks, not forgetting her bravery. Just last September, she penned an essay for The Cut where she accused photographer Jonathan Leder of sexually assaulting her during a photoshoot at his […]
It’s the largest study of its kind so far, observing 236,379 survivors. New research has found that one in three people who suffered more severely from COVID-19 then develop a mental health problem following their recovery. The study, conducted by the University of Oxford, found that in the six months […]
Plus why this is such an important step for new parents Earlier this week, we reported on the NHS launching new maternal mental health hubs around the UK. It’s no news that new mothers – and fathers – need more support during one of the biggest periods of change in […]
#hair4heroes When salons open on the 12th April stylists at the Hershesons salon in central London will offer up one hour a week of their time to give NHS frontline nurses free hair cuts and blow-dries. The #hair4heroes initiative, created by Hershesons’ CEO Luke Hersheson, will run until 30th September […]
Getty Images Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may have stepped down as royal family members and relocated to California, but that certainly doesn’t stop them from making headlines. This past month was no exception as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex confirmed the news that they were expecting their second […]
View this post on Instagram A post shared by D Ô E N (@shopdoen) While it’s still too early to determine which dress will go viral and acquire a precursory ‘the’ this season – becoming The Dress of summer 2021, if you will – in a corner of the internet […]
