Month: March 2022

“I Just Want To Live”: A Pregnant Surrogate In Ukraine Speaks Out

The day before war broke out in Ukraine, 33-year-old Tanya* was visiting a hospital in Cherkasy, a city in the centre of the country, to check on the health of her unborn twins. She was unable to return to her hometown near Kirovograd due to the ongoing violence and quickly […]

I’m In My 20s & I Happily Sleep In A Single Bed

I’m In My 20s & I Happily Sleep In A Single Bed

I’ve been with my dependable king single bed since my age ticked over to double digits. It’s the same bed I’ve had since I hit puberty: it’s moved into three houses with me; it’s witnessed my first period and my first pimple. “But Maggie, aren’t you approaching your mid-20s?” I […]

What Should We Do About Kanye West? Maybe…Nothing

What Should We Do About Kanye West? Maybe…Nothing

In the decades since his debut as a plucky young rapper from the southside of Chicago, Kanye West changed the way we thought about music, fashion, and how both intertwined with hip-hop. And no matter how you feel about him, the music maverick’s work has undoubtedly left an indelible impact […]

Money Diary: A 32-Year-Old Growth Manager On 60k

Money Diary: A 32-Year-Old Growth Manager On 60k

Welcome to Money Diaries, where we’re tackling what might be the last taboo facing modern working women: money. We’re asking a cross-section of women how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period – and we’re tracking every last penny. This week: “I’m a 32-year-old growth manager (essentially a performance […]

Insomnia treatment: 10 simple tricks to help you create the perfect sleep-friendly environment

Insomnia treatment: 10 simple tricks to help you create the perfect sleep-friendly environment

Did you know there are two totally different types of insomnia? Did you know? This week marks World Sleep Day and – perhaps unsurprisingly – searches for ‘insomnia treatment’ are up 50%, with people searching for remedies to help when they’re struggling to sleep more frequently, too. As many as […]