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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 25, live in Kent and currently work […]
It is day two of fashion’s first-ever virtual couture week, and while the much-anticipated occasion is only just beginning, Giambattista Valli is already strides ahead of its fellow brands. For the Italian designer’s fall ‘20 haute couture collection, Valli dressed supermodel Joan Smalls in 18 gowns, each one bigger and […]
As a Black woman, I always think about my identity. But over the last month I’ve been thinking about my Blackness more than ever. The surge of widespread support for the Black Lives Matter movement has left me no choice. This reflection has forced me to confront something uncomfortable. I’m […]
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder traits are not always obvious. They can linger under the surface, helping to form behaviours that are often given other diagnoses and only emerge as OCD when a person reaches emotional extremes, often around big life changes. As a disorder, OCD is one that exists on a […]
When hairdressing salons closed in March, many of us felt a wave of panic. What would become of our roots and split ends? Of course, a cut and colour is pretty low down on the list of worries during a global pandemic, but there’s no denying the knock that salon […]
“I’ve never met my dad,” 21-year-old Josh says as we sit in drizzle in Manchester’s Vimto Park next to the cartoon-like sculpture of a giant bottle of the city’s native Ribena rival. “My mum works part-time and her current partner suffers with chronic back pains so he can only work […]
Living with a scalp condition can be challenging but the added complexities of afro hair makes treating it all the more difficult. Unique in its care, coily hair is very delicate. Susceptible to dryness, it must be moisturised often to avoid the risk of breakage, while ever-changing hairstyles that tightly […]
I’m going to kick this off with two statements that are likely beyond obvious to you (unless you’ve spent the first half of 2020 living off the land in the desolate wilderness with nothing but a penknife and a ball of cord to keep you company, à la My Side […]
Part of being a grown-up and together human being is learning to save money. Putting away a lump sum each month may not be the most fun thing to do with your cash, but it’s a darn sight more sensible than holding out for a lottery win. But saving money […]
After months of being cooped up in the house, you’d be remiss to not soak up some of the summer sun, right? Be it in the park, on the beach, or on your apartment building’s fire escape, you lay out a blanket, slide on your sunglasses, and chill. A few […]
