Month: September 2020

“Have You Tried Wine?” Why Doctors Urgently Need Vaginismus Training

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 […]

Why #butnotmaternity campaign is one we must all get behind

Why #butnotmaternity campaign is one we must all get behind

Maternity care during a pandemic = confusion and inequality. That’s what midwife Lesley Gilchrist believes and why #butnotmaternity is demanding the government relax hospital restrictions (Getty Images) You’ve probably read the heartbreaking stories. The posts from parents revealing their shocking experiences online tagged as #butnotmaternity on Twitter and Instagram. Lockdown restrictions […]

The Virgil Abloh x Mercedes-Benz collab is all we should be talking about right now

The Virgil Abloh x Mercedes-Benz collab is all we should be talking about right now

Artistic director of Louis Vuitton menswear, Virgil Abloh, has unveiled his latest project: an stylish spin on a classic Mercedes-Benz Heard of Project Gelandewagen? If not, then listen up. Announced back in July, Project Gelandewagen is a celebration of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class (recognised as an off-roading staple). To ring in […]

Adrienne Herbert: “I’ve definitely dropped the ball”

Adrienne Herbert: “I’ve definitely dropped the ball”

Feeling uncertain about the future of work? You’re not alone. We spoke to trainer and author Adrienne Herbert AKA Adrienne LDN about her own experience navigating the changing working landscape and why it’s OK to drop the ball sometimes… If fitness blogger, marathon runner and motivational speaker Adrienne Herbert isn’t […]

The most popular names for September babies

The most popular names for September babies

Credit: moodboard / Getty If you’re expecting the arrival of your little one this month and haven’t yet decided on a name, there are so many lists to look at – whether you want one of the smartest baby names, most successful baby names or rare baby names. There are […]

All the best new season trainers to shop now

All the best new season trainers to shop now

Gone are the days of boring, uninspired sports uniforms. With fashion houses like Chloe, Prada and Ganni dressing up sports shoes, it’s safe to say that trainers have become an investment piece over the last few seasons. In fact, the Balenciaga Triple S trainers are still one of the most […]

Color Correction Cheat Sheet For Beginners

Color Correction Cheat Sheet For Beginners

You only need one concealer in your makeup arsenal, right? Wrong! For a flawless complexion, here are the color correction shades to add to cart. For troubled skin, your skin tone concealer might not be enough. The color wheel gives us best-in-class color correction with complementary color schemes. To level […]

From Your 20s To Your 50s: Here’s How To Support & Protect Your Changing Skin

From Your 20s To Your 50s: Here’s How To Support & Protect Your Changing Skin

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 […]