Month: November 2021

Amy Winehouse Auction Garners $4 Million

Amy Winehouse Auction Garners $4 Million

An auction of Amy Winehouse’s performance dresses and accessories brought in $4 million this weekend. Hosted by Julien’s Auctions, the auction included more than 800 of the late singer’s performance dresses, accessories and other apparel to benefit the Amy Winehouse Foundation, one of the leading charities in the U.K. supporting […]

What To Do With Your Unwanted Clothes (So They Don’t Trash Landfills)

What To Do With Your Unwanted Clothes (So They Don’t Trash Landfills)

The pandemic allowed us to get into the guts of our wardrobes and rediscover garments from a bygone era (aka pre-2020). But two years spent more or less indoors has changed everything from our personal styles to our sizes and gender expression.  So what do we do with the clothes […]

The Nose Cuff Is The Non-Committal Face Accessory You’re About To See Everywhere

The Nose Cuff Is The Non-Committal Face Accessory You’re About To See Everywhere

Of all the beauty trends we buy into, the act of piercing is actually one that our ancestors may have approved of, with origins dating back to 1500 BCE. But unlike shoes, handbags and other trends you can throw on and take off with ease, piercings have always been a […]

Salary Story: I Changed Career 3 Times Because Of Burnout

Salary Story: I Changed Career 3 Times Because Of Burnout

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 […]

50k For A Family: The Cost Of Having Kids When You’re LGBTQ+

50k For A Family: The Cost Of Having Kids When You’re LGBTQ+

Updated 8th November, 2021: On 7th November, Whitney and Megan Bacon-Evans announced they are launching discrimination action against the NHS, specifically their local Clinical Commissioning Group, Frimley. The CCG’s policy states that female same-sex couples must self-fund 12 rounds of artificial insemination, 6 of which must be IUI in a […]

My Keloid Scars Went TikTok Viral. Here’s How I Really Feel About Them

Growing up, I found it difficult to escape the overwhelming, picture perfect, Instagram-filtered beauty standards that drowned out any semblance of reality. Add to that the dubious use of targeted ads and it’s no wonder many of us invented new ways to hate our bodies. Besides noses, lips and wrinkles, […]

Do the royal family really get publicly weighed at Christmas?

Do the royal family really get publicly weighed at Christmas?

Getty Images The royal family are undoubtedly the most talked-about family in the world, making headlines for everything from their elaborate weddings and rumoured feuds to the strict and downright bizarre rules they have to follow. This week, as Spencer hit the big screen, one particular royal tradition resurfaced – […]