It’s been almost nine months since the pandemic started, and at this point I’ve gotten used to missing things, people, and places that I once took for granted — my favourite ramen spot, which closed for good in March; my local cinema; even my old office. But most of all, […]
Hailey Bieber just hopped on Instagram Stories to share an updated winter skincare routine. Since we can’t get enough of candid product reviews from the Biebers, we took notes to glean insight into how the model modifies her product routine ahead of the cold, dry season. Based on what we […]
To say that Netflix’s Mank is ambitious is a laughable understatement. It’s a movie about a movie, exploring the fraught dynamics behind the making of 1941’s Citizen Kane, one of Hollywood’s most venerated films, and the rivalry between screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz (nicknamed “Mank”) and formidable writer, director, and star […]
For some, a lipstick is just a lipstick. But for others, it’s a source of strength, creativity, and expression. In our series Power Faces, we explore the relationship between strong women and the makeup they choose to wear — or not. Our latest subject is 30-year-old actress Christian Serratos, who […]
It’s arguable that season four of The Crown has been the most discussed yet. From the depiction of Princess Diana’s bulimia to the portrayal of the Queen’s supposedly thorny relationship with Margaret Thatcher, there’s been plenty to dissect and digest. More than ever, however, questions have been raised over the […]
What happens when “nice white parents” infiltrate lower income communities in search of better opportunities for their privileged kids? Gentrification, chaos, and an HBO show produced by Issa Rae and Adam McKay. This summer, the New York Times debuted fascinating podcast Nice White Parents. The NYT serial offered a detailed […]
Warning: possible spoilers ahead for Mank. Netflix’s Mank is a Hollywood whodunit that has nothing to do with solving a murder, but everything to do with solving the mystery of who actually wrote the script for the 1941 film Citizen Kane. For decades, cinephiles have debated, thanks to a controversial […]
The sexist term “Essex girl” has been removed from the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary following a campaign highlighting why it is “very offensive”. According to the Oxford University Press, “Essex girl” was previously defined in the dictionary as “a name used especially in jokes to refer to a type of […]
On Thursday, Ivanka Trump hit up one of her usual haunts, the Oval Office, to witness the signing of a new technology bill. As the Trump family does little without the presence of a camera, Ivanka posed ever so stiffly for a photo that invited immediate comparisons to another authoritarian […]
According to a new study, the UK is one of the world’s toughest countries for first-time buyers. In fact, the UK places sixth on a list of 10 countries where it’s most difficult to get on the property ladder. The only countries where it’s even harder to become a homeowner […]
