‘I’m taking back what’s mine.’ Thandiwe Newton, who for the past 30 years of her acting career has been known professionally as Thandie, has announced she will reclaim the original Shona spelling of her name, saying, “I’m taking back what’s mine.” The British actor, who was born Melanie Thandiwe Newton […]
‘We are very lucky in the UK to have you.’ Credit: Netflix Pandemic or no pandemic, awards season is well and truly underway (albeit, it’s taking place via Zoom this year). And while we couldn’t have predicted what this year’s awards ceremonies would look like, we would’ve happily put money […]
Lady Whistledown broke the news at the weekend. Credit: Netflix It was the show that caused an upsurge in regency-inspired baby names, countless memes, and dating rumours so wild that the cast themselves had to get involved. Yep, we could only be talking about Bridgerton. Aptly described as Gossip Girl meets Pride and […]
As with most families, it was far from a typical Easter for the royals. While the Queen would usually be joined by her extended family for Easter services at St George’s Chapel, this year marked the second year in a row that the royals did not make a public appearance […]
In 2019, local activists hosted a feminist performance piece titled “Un violador en tu camino” (A Rapist in Your Path) at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. First brought to life by feminist art collective LasTesis from Chile, the performance involved hundreds of women, who shuffled and chanted a chorus […]
In a new interview, Kate Winslet has spoken candidly about Hollywood’s less than progressive attitude towards queerness. The actress’s latest film, Ammonite, is a queer love story inspired by the life of British palaeontologist Mary Anning. In the film, Winslet’s character enters into a passionate romantic relationship with fellow geologist […]
CONCRETE COWBOY – (L-R) Ivannah-Mercedes as Esha, Lorraine Toussaint as Nessi, Idris Elba as Harp, Caleb McLaughlin as Cole, Jamil “Mil” Prattis as Paris and Cliff “Method Man” Smith as Leroy. Cr: Jessica Kourkounis / Netflix © 2021 Idris Elba, Caleb McLaughlin, and Jharrel Jerome star in Netflix’s Concrete Cowboy, […]
Scotland’s most popular baby names of 2020 have been revealed – and there’s a new top game for girls. Isla was the most popular name given to girls in Scotland in 2020, the NRS (National Records of Scotland) revealed, taking over from 2019’s most popular girls’ name, Olivia. However, there’s […]
Olivia Rodrigo, now armed with her shiny new “drivers license,” hits the road again in the music video for her second single, “deja vu.” While the song finds Rodrigo once again caught up in a torturous love triangle, this time it’s less about her ex, and more about the one […]
This past year has made many of us realise just how vital nature is to our mental health. Though lockdown is beginning to ease across the UK – and the weather is slowly improving – this doesn’t mean it’s easy to grab your fix of natural beauty. After all, not […]
