Where I’ve been and of course the “Bucket List”
The front page of the Washington Post newspaper as seen in a newstand, August 6, 2013 in Washington, DC, the day after it was announced that Amazon.com founder and CEO Jeff Bezos had agreed to purchase the newspaper for USD 250 million from the Graham family. Multi-billionaire Bezos, who created […]
Muslims make up 4.8% of the British population. Black Muslims constitute about 10% of British Muslims and face the combined challenges of racism and Islamophobia, both within Muslim communities and in wider society. Add being a woman into the mix and you’ve got yourself an intersection of marginalised identities with […]
WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 22: U.S. President Donald Trump walks to the East Room to attend an event about ‘Operation Legend: Combating Violent Crime in American Cities’ in the East Room of the White House July 22, 2020 in Washington, DC. In an attempt to define himself as a ‘law […]
Welcome to Taking Stock, a space where we can take a deep breath and try to figure out what the COVID-19 economy really means for our finances. Every month, personal finance expert Paco de Leon will answer your most difficult, emotionally charged questions about money. This year has forced many […]
If, like us, you spend the majority of your free time scrolling through TikTok, you’ve probably already spotted shiny new skincare brand, Bad Habit, in among the DIY aloe vera hair masks and skin icing videos. Dreamed up by influencer Emma Chamberlain and available at Morphe, the 10-strong collection of […]
Some months ago, my friend and I began sharing images that have become known as Our Agonies. We documented our letting-ourselves-go outfits: tracksuit bottoms tucked into socks and Crocs; fleeces; holey jumpers. Then we zoomed in. “Look at my eye bags” became “Behold my dandruff” or “Look at my sad, […]
She’s also the youngest ever to run and the first known candidate to challenge an incumbent. When I meet Arora Akanksha on Zoom, her manner is warm, and she’s wearing a brilliantly bright patterned dress she tells me she bought on a work trip to Uganda. Yet, despite her friendly […]
From practical takeaways to inspiring quotes, here’s everything to know… The event was in partnership with Vanish and Garnier. All sessions from Marie Claire UK’s Sustainability Festival are now available to watch on-demand. Marie Claire UK launched its first ever Sustainability Festival this weekend, taking place virtually on Saturday 27 […]
Editor’s Note: The following article includes details about assault and eating disorders that may be triggering. Please proceed thoughtfully. Demi Lovato’s YouTube series, Dancing with the Devil, is surely one of the most powerful and affecting documentaries about a pop star ever made. It offers an astonishingly honest insight into […]
Issa Rae, winner of Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series category speaks at the 52nd NAACP Image Awards Virtual Press Conference on March 27, 2021. (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images for NAACP Image Awards) It’s easy to root for everybody Black at the NAACP Image Awards, a show specifically created […]
