Travel

Where I’ve been and of course the “Bucket List”

Your August Horoscope Is Here — & You’ll Feel A Sense Of Momentum

Your August Horoscope Is Here — & You’ll Feel A Sense Of Momentum

Welcome to August! Mercury retrograde begins this month in the sign of Virgo, and this is the highlight of the month. Starting 5th August, the planet of communication will be travelling in reverse motion (this is an optical illusion but the influence is felt profoundly by all zodiac signs). This […]

Money Diary: A Research Scientist On £36,500

Money Diary: A Research Scientist On £36,500

Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we’re tracking every last penny. This week: “I’m a 39-year-old who is the mum of a 4-year old (M) and in a […]

Scarves Are A Travel Must-Have — How To Style Them Multiple Ways

Scarves Are A Travel Must-Have — How To Style Them Multiple Ways

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Polka Dots Are Back In Style — & More Grown-Up Than Ever

Polka Dots Are Back In Style — & More Grown-Up Than Ever

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The “No Concealer” Trend Forgets That Women of Colour Exist

The “No Concealer” Trend Forgets That Women of Colour Exist

It’s 7 a.m. and I’m scrolling, blurry-eyed, through my phone in an effort to wake up. “Under-eye concealer is dead,” a TikToker tells me. I nearly spit out my morning cup of tea. Concealer… is… dead? Am I having a nightmare? I quickly switch to my front camera and inspect […]

It’s A Brat Green Summer: What’s The Appeal Of The Hue?

It’s A Brat Green Summer: What’s The Appeal Of The Hue?

Unless you’ve fallen out of a coconut tree, you’ve heard of Brat Green. While pop queen Charli XCX dropped her most recent album, Brat, on June 7, in the weeks since, the electric shade of green has filled feeds everywhere. In most recent events, the colour transcended pop culture fodder […]

Your Horoscope This Week: 28th July To 3rd August

Your Horoscope This Week: 28th July To 3rd August

Cosmic beings, we’re in the second week of Leo season and we’re also experiencing Mercury’s first full week in Virgo as well as the final week of Mercury being direct before it begins its three-week retrograde on 5th August. Chiron, the asteroid that rules our inner wounds, is also experiencing […]

7 Skincare Products Experts Ditch In Summer (& What They Use Instead)

7 Skincare Products Experts Ditch In Summer (& What They Use Instead)

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Hyper-Feminine Fashion Isn’t Just For The “Girls” — It’s For Everyone

Hyper-Feminine Fashion Isn’t Just For The “Girls” — It’s For Everyone

Whether it’s Sabrina Carpenter leading the babydoll dress movement, model and influencer Nara Smith flaunting puff-sleeve designer gowns in her viral kitchen videos, or fashion trends like the coquette aesthetic popularising lace trims and bow details, hyper-femininity has been the thread running through fashion over the past year.  The autumn/winter […]

Simone Biles’  Rising  Shows How Much Black Women Athletes Need Each Other

Simone Biles’ Rising Shows How Much Black Women Athletes Need Each Other

Simone Biles is poised to be a major draw for viewers at this year’s Olympic Games in Paris. But new Netflix documentary, Simone Biles: Rising, goes beyond the feats that cemented her as a gymnastic legend. It explores the pressure she has performed under, the personal challenges she has overcome […]