2020 has been monstrously hard. But for all the upheaval and anxiety there have been pockets of hope. According to research conducted in May this year, one in five UK adults (19%) has volunteered their time for community activities since the start of lockdown on 23rd March. As the year […]
TikTok is for skincare what reality TV is for Kylie Jenner. From CeraVe to The Ordinary, it’s arguably the driving force behind the enormous success of some of today’s skin brands but lately, one in particular is receiving all of the attention. Enter: Paula’s Choice. Available from Cult Beauty, Feelunique, […]
Over the past year you’ll have noticed, amongst the neutral tones and minimalist silhouettes of the never-ending ’90s revival, zingy pops of colour have appeared here and there on your Instagram feed. An egg yolk yellow cutaway dress; a Kermit green quilted jacket; perhaps a duck egg blue sweater vest. […]
BRIDGERTON (L to R) PHOEBE DYNEVOR as DAPHNE BRIDGERTON in episode 102 of BRIDGERTON Cr. LIAM DANIEL/NETFLIX © 2020 The following article contains spoilers for season one of Bridgerton. I made the mistake of watching Bridgerton with my parents. Don’t be like me: The steamy series, which was made available […]
After one of the most groundbreaking years we’ve experienced in decades, 2021 arrives and kickstarts us into the Age of Aquarius. This is defined by two power player planets — Jupiter, the Planet of Expansion, and Saturn, the Planet of Challenge — leave the practical and conservative sign of Capricorn, […]
Skyline, Valletta, Malta taken from Tigné Point Beach north of the city Our Lady of Mount Carmel (large church dome) With much of the UK now in lockdown or lockdown-like Tier 4, few of us are expecting to take a holiday in the immediate future. Recent research suggests that nearly […]
BRIDGERTON PHOEBE DYNEVOR as DAPHNE BRIDGERTON in episode 101 of BRIDGERTON Cr. LIAM DANIEL/NETFLIX © 2020 Jane Austen. Gossip Girl. Shonda Rhimes. Diverse casts. If one or more of these things speak to you, you’re probably hooked on Netflix’s latest marathon-able show. The new series Bridgerton follows the well-to-do Bridgerton […]
Coronavirus has changed the dating landscape this year, and it’s likely to continue affecting the way we use dating apps in 2021. In fact, dating app Bumble predicts that nearly a quarter (23%) of its users will be people whose relationship ended as a result of the pandemic. Many of […]
Young people in the UK are most open to the idea of a polyamorous relationship, according to new research. Whereas 28% of people who responded to the annual “Sex Census” by LELO said a polyamorous relationship would tick all their intimacy boxes, this figure rose to 38% among people aged […]
BRIDGERTON (L to R) REGÉ-JEAN PAGE as SIMON BASSET and PHOEBE DYNEVOR as DAPHNE BRIDGERTON in episode 102 of BRIDGERTON Cr. LIAM DANIEL/NETFLIX © 2020 Warning: Sexy spoilers ahead for Netflix’s Bridgerton season 1. “Do I have a favourite sex scene?,” Bridgerton star Phoebe Dynevor asked Refinery29 over the phone, […]
