I started wearing the hijab a few months shy of my 13th birthday, as a commitment to my Muslim faith and dressing modestly. That’s also when I got glasses and braces and began high school. It was 2005, when nerdy-girl-gets-a-makeover movies were at their peak. It’s safe to say that […]
The beauty industry has a lot to answer for. From excessive packaging, which contributes largely to landfill waste, to a focus on natural, organic ingredients which are potentially harmful to ecological communities, the burden on the environment can’t be ignored. Yet, our beauty obsession, specifically skincare, shows no sign of […]
There’s a fair bit going on at the moment, from lockdown 2.0 to, erm, some stuff unfolding in the US, so you’d be forgiven for missing a few things here and there. However it’s not okay to be missing new HBO show The Undoing, which is airing here on Sky […]
“I suppose there are sisters that don’t compete. I have never met one,” wrote the American author Lisa Grunwald. And our finances – still considered the main measure of our worth and success even as more of us open our eyes to the flaws of this capitalist logic during COVID-19 […]
Nearly nine in ten millennials now expect a flexible working week, according to a new study. Some 87% of workers aged between 25 and 34 said they now expect some input into when and where they work. The study by Workshare also provides some insight into how Covid-19 and the […]
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has updated its definition of the word “woman” following a campaign highlighting the ways in which it was sexist and out-of-date. The new, more inclusive definition recognises the fact that a woman can be “a person’s wife, girlfriend, or female lover” rather than simply a […]
There’s no official start date to cuffing season, but once it starts getting dark before 5 p.m., all we want to do is stay inside and snuggle with someone. And while experts are saying COVID-19 is making cuffing season more intense than ever, we believe it should be a fun, […]
As we celebrate the demise of the Trump presidency, it’s important to acknowledge another major milestone that is sure to change the history of the U.S.: Kamala Harris will be the first woman, first Black person, and first South Asian American to be elected vice president of the United States. […]
Scotland has become the first nation in the UK to make smacking illegal. Under Scottish law that came into force on Saturday, children now have the same protection from assault as adults. “If you see someone physically punishing their child, you can call the police on 101 if you think a crime has […]
It’s official: Joe Biden will be the 46th president of the United States of America. CNN called the election for Biden on Saturday morning (afternoon UK time). Many people are understandably rejoicing at being able to finally say goodbye to Donald Trump, a president who has enabled white supremacist violence, […]
