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August’s Full Moon In Aquarius Is All About Justice

August’s Full Moon In Aquarius Is All About Justice

Beautiful pink and purple full moon rise at sunset on the Gold Coast Australia Another month, another full moon — but 3rd August’s full Sturgeon Moon is about to bring us some intense energy. In the sign of altruistic Aquarius, this moon, according to astrologer Lisa Stardust, is asking us […]

These Three Pairs Of Sunglasses From Black Is King Are Under-£150

These Three Pairs Of Sunglasses From Black Is King Are Under-£150

Beyoncé’s visual album Black Is King, which was released on Disney+ on Friday, was arguably the greatest fashion moment of the year — from the custom leopard print jumpsuit courtesy of Valentino’s Pierpaolo Piccioli to a cow-print corset made especially for the occasion by Burberry’s Riccardo Tisci. But it wasn’t […]

5 TikTok Beauty Trends Skincare Experts Want You To Avoid

Whether you see it as the second coming of Vine, your new dance coach or maybe even a data-stealing, privacy-invading wolf in sheep’s clothing, TikTok isn’t going anywhere soon. 2020 was already looking to be a banner year for the app but lockdown made its popularity soar: it is now […]

Threatening To Share Sexual Images Ruins Lives. It’s Time To Make It A Crime

“It’s horrible knowing it’s out there. He’s still got it. I’ve got no control over what happens to it now,” says Jennifer*. “It’s horrific.” For the last eight years, she has been living with the threat that her abusive ex-husband will send footage of them having sex to her children, […]

What Growing Up With A Pretty Mum Taught Me About Beauty

What Growing Up With A Pretty Mum Taught Me About Beauty

As I waited for my ride home from an after-school newspaper meeting back in 2005, I heard my English teacher ask “Who is that?” in a shocked tone of voice. I already knew the answer to his question, even though I hadn’t yet turned in the direction he was facing. […]

Netflix’s Indian Matchmaking Shows Just How Important Astrology Is In Love

Netflix’s Indian Matchmaking Shows Just How Important Astrology Is In Love

By now, you’ve probably heard about Netflix’s new reality show, Indian Matchmaking. The series follows Sima Taparia, Mumbai’s top matchmaker, as she tries to find lifelong partners for her clients in both India and the United States. She says that there are many factors when deciding who’s going to make […]

Money Diary: A 24-Year-Old Cam Girl On 38k

Money Diary: A 24-Year-Old Cam Girl On 38k

Welcome to Money Diaries, where we’re tackling what might be the last taboo facing modern working women: money. We’re asking a cross-section of women how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period – and we’re tracking every last penny. This week: “I’m a 24-year-old Open University student and full-time cam […]

Has Coronavirus Finally Put A Stop To Toxic Spirituality?

Laughter emoji flooded our group WhatsApp as one friend asked: “Are these personally targeted at me or just your average millennial Instagram user?!?!” Above she had posted a screenshot of a sponsored ad for a book entitled How To Stop Worrying And Start Living which, as far as I can […]

Yes, Even Rihanna Has Skin Insecurities — & She’s Not Ashamed To Admit It

Yes, Even Rihanna Has Skin Insecurities — & She’s Not Ashamed To Admit It

It’s reasonable to assume that celebrities don’t understand real skin struggles. We’re talking about a group that has L.A.’s best dermatologists dropping by for house calls, £50,000 LED beds installed in their glam rooms, and free samples of luxury skincare delivered to their doorstep daily. But Rihanna wants people to […]

You Have 10 New Netflix Treats To Binge This Weekend — Here’s What’s Worth Watching

Last week, Netflix belonged to Kissing Booth 2. This week, the streaming service is inarguably ruled by a profoundly difficult cult fave: The Umbrella Academy season 2.  This new batch of Umbrella Academy episodes — which premieres on Friday, July 31 —  follows the dangerously dysfunctional Hargreeves siblings on a […]