Month: June 2021

Get In, Bestie. Saweetie Wants To Take The World For A Ride

Saweetie is extremely online. But you probably already know that if you follow her on any of her social media platforms, where she shows how fluent she is in the language of being perceived. On Instagram, her grid is expertly curated, featuring an ideal balance of perfectly styled photos and […]

Venus In Cancer Is Going To Make — Or Break! — Your Relationship

Venus In Cancer Is Going To Make — Or Break! — Your Relationship

View of planet Venus from space. Space, nebula and planet Venus. This image elements furnished by NASA. Our horny, post-vax summer of love has gotten off to a steamy start — but things are about to slow down and get serious fast, thanks to Venus, the Planet of Love, moving […]

Here’s Why You Can’t Stop Watching Those Outrageous Recipe Videos

Here’s Why You Can’t Stop Watching Those Outrageous Recipe Videos

In February, singer and vlogger Adley Stump shared a video documenting the creation of what can only be described as bacon, sweetcorn, and Oreo casserole. On an episode of The Adley Show, her ongoing Facebook Watch series, Stump filmed a man slathering his kitchen counter (yes, counter) in sour cream, […]

We’re Finally Getting Names For The COVID Variants — Here’s Why

We’re Finally Getting Names For The COVID Variants — Here’s Why

On Monday, the World Health Organisation announced that the COVID-19 variants will officially receive “easy-to-pronounce,” “non-stigmatising” labels. A group of virologists, scientists, and nomenclature experts are calling on people to refer to the various strains by letters of the Greek alphabet. The variants will keep their official scientific names, but […]

“Many of us on the Refuge helpline are survivors ourselves. We know the strength it takes to make that first call”  

“Many of us on the Refuge helpline are survivors ourselves. We know the strength it takes to make that first call”  

To mark Volunteers’ Week (June 1 -7), Fiona*, 34, who volunteers on the Live Chat Helpline service, talks candidly about the reality of helping women through traumatic times to safety (Photography: Julian Nieman) I started volunteering on the Live Chat service of the National Domestic Abuse Helpline (NDAH) in January […]