Mind over Mater

10 Autumnal OPI Nail Colours That’ll Elevate Your Manicure

10 Autumnal OPI Nail Colours That’ll Elevate Your Manicure

When giving ourselves a DIY manicure, OPI is the one brand we keep coming back to — and for good reason. OPI polishes are famously chip-resistant for longer, with the Infinite Shine range promising a gel-like finish that can last for up to 11 days. The brand also pulls off […]

Skirts Over Jeans Is Autumn’s Most Controversial Comeback. Here’s Proof It Works

Skirts Over Jeans Is Autumn’s Most Controversial Comeback. Here’s Proof It Works

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Money Diary: A Food Technologist In Scotland On £34,500

Money Diary: A Food Technologist In Scotland On £34,500

Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we’re tracking every last penny. This week: “I’m a 25-year-old working in food and living in central Scotland. Financially, the last few […]

Lady Gaga’s Costumes In Joker: Folie À Deux Reference CBGB, Amy Winehouse &…Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga’s Costumes In Joker: Folie À Deux Reference CBGB, Amy Winehouse &…Lady Gaga

In Joker: Folie à Deux, the titular alter ego of failed comedian Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) and the enigmatic Lee Quinzel (Lady Gaga) develop a dangerous bond as inmates in the notorious Arkham State Hospital, a bond they express through elaborate song and dance numbers. (“Folie à deux” refers to […]

Your Horoscope This Week: 6th To 12th October

Your Horoscope This Week: 6th To 12th October

We did it, cosmic beings! We made it through the eclipse. Well, kinda. We technically are still in the post-shadow of the eclipses up until 17th October, when the full moon in Aries will close out this eclipse cycle. However, after last week’s new moon solar eclipse in Libra, you […]

My Partner Doesn’t Know My Real Financial Situation

My Partner Doesn’t Know My Real Financial Situation

“You’re secretive about your savings.” This is what Emily’s* partner says to her when the subject of money comes up. They’ve never asked directly how much is in Emily’s bank account but the subtext is palpable. “When we’re talking about money, they allude to my savings,” she says. “When they […]

Salary Story: Day Rates Have Given Me A Rapid Pay Rise

Salary Story: Day Rates Have Given Me A Rapid Pay Rise

In our series Salary Stories, women with long-term career experience open up about the most intimate details of their jobs: compensation. It’s an honest look at how real people navigate the complicated world of negotiating, raises, promotions and job loss, with the hope it will give young women more insight into […]

Paris Fashion Week Street Style Is A Chic Send-Off To Fashion Month

Paris Fashion Week Street Style Is A Chic Send-Off To Fashion Month

Three cities and countless jaw-dropping runway moments later, fashion month has come to an end — but not before Paris Fashion Week took over the French capital with its sure-to-be très chic spring/summer 2025 shows. The industry’s most stylish designers, models, content creators, celebs, and more had one last chance to […]