Where I’ve been and of course the “Bucket List”
In 2018, The Week ran an essay that went viral. Its argument was that we live in a culture “that sees female pain as normal and male pleasure as a right”. In it, about halfway down, was a throwaway statistic. This statistic said that on the research database PubMed there […]
Ageing is inevitable, we know this much. But how we approach it has evolved over the years and, thankfully, it no longer has such negative connotations but it’s still important to many of us to maintain our skin’s utmost health and happiness, no matter what age we are. Things like […]
In December 2009, two years after I was sexually assaulted in a bathroom stall on a night out, I was hospitalised for acute abdominal pain associated with an alarming amount of bleeding and vomiting. Nearly a decade later, a sexual assault specialist would tell me that this timing is precisely […]
It’s a surreal year to be in university, to put it mildly. Everything is different, from what classes look like to your sex life. Your fitness routine might be a challenge too. Even if you’re back in halls and your university’s gym is open, you might be avoiding hitting it […]
I never imagined I could be excited about having an operation. Hanging about a cold hospital in paper knickers before waking up to a sore stomach full of stitches is not really my idea of a good time but I’d been waiting for this day for years. Like every woman […]
September always marks a fresh start but welcoming the next season feels particularly poignant this year as the world slowly emerges out of lockdown and many of us return to work and play. It has that new term feeling: enthusiasm, excitement and trepidation in equal measure. On Instagram, Pinterest and […]
Alexandra Wilson is a 25-year-old barrister speaking out about sexism, racism and class inequality at the very heart of the legal system. She shares her disturbing experiences and why her courageous new memoir and activism will make a difference As a young mixed-race barrister, clients often comment I’m not who […]
AWAY (L to R) HILARY SWANK as EMMA GREEN, in episode 101 of AWAY. Cr. DIYAH PERA/NETFLIX © 2020 Warning: Spoilers ahead for Away season 1 finale, “Home.” All season finales have an air of dread. These are the episodes where a beloved character may die abruptly, or learn a […]
With people avoiding public transit right now, the road trip is more popular than ever. And, hey, who doesn’t love the open road and “I Spy”? But there’s another reason to hit the highway this year: for the sex. Road trips offer up a ton of opportunities for adventurous sex. […]
With lockdown making us crave green spaces more than ever before, it’s no surprise that gardening has enjoyed a huge boom in popularity. A study published in August found that millennials have spent an average of £213 on their balcony, outdoor space or indoor garden during lockdown. Whatever happens next, whether there’s a […]
