When I first began to think that I might not be straight, it felt like an antibody had infiltrated my brain. After 21 years of being blissfully content with my identity, here was something threatening to dismantle the neat, well-kept foundation I had built. Whenever these thoughts tried to creep […]
Beauty at its best OK we’re fully aware that it’s only August, but if we’ve learnt anything from past years it’s that in order to get your hands on any of the amazing Beauty Advent Calendars, it takes forward planning. The thing is you are up against all of the […]
Did you know? 800,000 new mothers are affected by a perinatal mental health disorder each year in the US. Although one in five new mums will be affected, only 25% get treatment, with 75% going without professional evaluation at all. Worldwide, between 10 to 20% of women who have just […]
Getty Images The world has watched in horror as the Taliban seized Afghanistan, taking over the country’s capital, Kabul, this week. President Ashraf Ghani fled the country and the Afghanistan government collapsed as the Taliban took hold of the presidential palace on Sunday, ending the coalition’s 20-year presence in the […]
Tracey* had worked hard as a social worker for over eighteen years. Her record was unblemished – she’d had only a handful of sick days and had always been an exemplary employee. But then, as she turned 50, her menopause symptoms hit. Besides from the hot flushes and brain fog, […]
As we transition into the new season, away from summer dresses and into camel coats and loungewear, there’s one failsafe footwear option that always goes with everything: the very best trainers. Now I’m not usually one for trainers (give me chunky boots or sandals and nothing in-between) but that’s ok, […]
There’s no right or wrong way to acknowledge your queerness. It’s about doing what feels comfortable for you when you’re ready – and appreciating that this can be an ongoing process, not a set destination. In a new interview, the model, actress and entrepreneur Lily Cole has shared why the […]
TikTok is already the go-to app for beauty tips, breakfast trends and viral photo challenges – and now it’s becoming a source of staycation inspo, too. New data crunched by holiday booking site LastMinute-Cottages.co.uk has revealed that Cornwall is the most popular UK holiday destination on TikTok with 240 million views. Given that this […]
BRAND NEW CHERRY FLAVOR (L to R) ROSA SALAZAR as LISA NOVA in episode 107 of BRAND NEW CHERRY FLAVOR Cr. SERGEI BACHLAKOV/NETFLIX © 2021 Spoilers ahead. Maybe you just pressed play on Netflix’s Brand New Cherry Flavor and are feeling a bit out of sorts. That premiere is a […]
This week begins with a quarter moon in Scorpio on August 15th, calling us to wade into the water a little deeper each day until the full moon in Aquarius on the 22nd. It will be our second Aquarius full moon this month, a powerful reflection of all the energy […]
