Where I’ve been and of course the “Bucket List”
From spring cleans and selling sprees to charity shop drop-offs and TikTok-inspired customisation, time and space away from wearing real clothes every day (2020 had our loungewear on heavy rotation) allowed us to look at our existing wardrobe with fresh eyes. One thing we’ve been unable to do thanks to […]
After a year that can be measured by the sheer volume of sweatpants acquired to work from home, there’s a glimmer of optimism on the horizon with vaccine rollouts now underway. But even as our most glamorous ensembles await their glorious day back in the sun, a return to some […]
US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and I have a few things in common. To start, we are members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. — the first (and finest) historically Black sorority. Thirty years may separate our entrance into this sisterhood (Harris joined in the Spring of 1986; and I […]
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 20: People wear face masks at The Mall in Central Park on December 20, 2020 in New York City. The coronavirus pandemic has caused long-term repercussions throughout the tourism and entertainment industries, including temporary and permanent closures of historic and iconic venues, costing the […]
“As soon as those first drops of blood trickled between my thighs, my world changed,” says Indian photographer Deepti Asthana, recalling the first time she got her period. This natural sign of approaching womanhood still holds a particular shame where she’s from and so it’s with these fateful words that […]
Hear, hear. Getty Images It’s Blue Monday, aka the most depressing day of the year. Here, Lizzy Dening explains why there’s a whole host of reasons not to let it get you down. It’s easy to see why people loathe January, but I’m not one of them. I reckon that […]
Just weeks after Lori Loughlin’s brief stint behind bars for her involvement in Operation Varsity Blues came to an end, the Fuller House actress’ husband is also making moves to alleviate his own prison sentence. And, true to the privilege and audacity the couple has shown throughout this entire scandal, […]
A new virtual library is to offer free books during the latest lockdown. The virtual library has been created for children in England by The National Literacy Trust in collaboration with Oak National Academy, a government-backed virtual school. A new book will be uploaded to the virtual library each week, […]
One Night in Miami, an emotional journey presented to us by first-time director Regina King, gathers together four of Black American history’s most prominent figures in a hotel room for one night only. The film’s plot follows the men — the boxing champion formerly known as Cassius Clay (Eli Goree), […]
Cloud-based software company Salesforce has been named the best company in the UK to work for. It finishes top of the 2021 Best Places to Work list compiled by Glassdoor. The annual list is based on anonymous feedback from employees who rated their job, work environment and employer over the […]
