Month: May 2022

Killing Eve‘s Modernist Hideout House Is Now For Sale (& Obviously It’s Not Cheap)

Looking at Rightmove’s most viewed homes of the year is always a treat, and this super-stylish house in north London has got to be a hot contender to make the list. Located in the leafy suburb of Stanmore Hill, the Modernist six-bedroom home was recently featured in Killing Eve when […]

This European Country Will Offer Three Days Of Menstrual Leave Each Month

Spain is poised to become the first country in Europe to offer menstrual leave to people experiencing severe period pain. According to the BBC, a draft bill due to be presented to the Spanish cabinet this week includes a clause that entitles people experiencing period pain to take three days […]

Rakiyah Sings R&B In Korean — But Don’t Call Her A K-Pop Artist

Rakiyah Sings R&B In Korean — But Don’t Call Her A K-Pop Artist

K-pop has established itself over the last few decades as a musical, cultural and financial juggernaut, but it’s difficult to discuss the genre (and K-R&B or K-hip-hop) without getting into the messy anti-Black and culturally appropriative aspects that come with its ties to Black culture. The K-pop industry is often […]

Grieving Together, But Apart: How I Set Boundaries When My Father Died

Grieving Together, But Apart: How I Set Boundaries When My Father Died

Last June, as I decorated the hallway of my home with yellow and blue balloons for my master’s graduation, my uncle called to say that my father had passed away. He was visiting extended family in Qatar and mentioned having the stomach flu earlier that day, which worried my mother […]

Is Diesel Making A Comeback? TikTok Says Yes

Remember when Diesel jeans were the fashion staple of the 2000s? From the statement low-risers favoured by Paris Hilton to the out-there colourways, the denim brand was seen on anyone and everyone. Then, somewhere between Instagram’s inception and the embrace of high-rise denim, the brand’s logo-packed pieces got relegated to […]