Month: May 2022

Meghan Markle makes surprise visit to Uvalde memorial

Meghan Markle makes surprise visit to Uvalde memorial

Duchess of Sussex paid tribute to the victims of the Uvalde school mass shooting TOPSHOT – Meghan Markle, the wife of Britain’s Prince Harry, places flowers as she mourns at a makeshift memorial outside Uvalde County Courthouse in Uvalde, Texas, on May 26, 2022. – Grief at the massacre of […]

Why TikTok Is Coming For Big Sisters Right Now

Why TikTok Is Coming For Big Sisters Right Now

Watch your backs, eldest siblings. For too long have we, the collective community of younger siblings, have sat dutifully as you’ve waxed lyrical about the unique pressures you’ve faced as the eldest child. Sure, you’re more likely bound to caretaker and role model duties, and you are often the ‘trial’ […]

Laverne Cox’s Barbie Couldn’t Have Come At A More Critical Time

Laverne Cox’s Barbie Couldn’t Have Come At A More Critical Time

After a Barbie-less childhood and on the advice of her therapist, Laverne Cox bought her first doll of the iconic American toy brand in 2010 — at the age of 40. “[My therapist said], ‘You should buy yourself a Barbie doll, and then give yourself time for little Laverne to […]

Allow Us To Change Your Mind About Corsets

Allow Us To Change Your Mind About Corsets

It’s official: corsets are everywhere right now. From Bridgerton‘s Regency-era style lighting up our screens (and influencing our wardrobes) to the theme of this year’s Met Gala, ‘gilded glamour’ (which disappointed yet intrigued us earlier this month), corsets in various iterations have become a major fixture in fashion in 2022. […]

TikTok Says Micellar Water Makes Shampoo Clean Better, So I Tried It

TikTok Says Micellar Water Makes Shampoo Clean Better, So I Tried It

Welcome to Beauty In A Tik, where each week we put TikTok’s viral beauty hacks and innovative trends to the test. When it comes to haircare tips, TikTok is a mine of information. Where else would we have learned to use dental floss to prevent humidity-induced frizz, or that hyaluronic […]

As A Lesbian, Straight Power Dynamics In Sex Confused Me — Until Now

There’s a tweet doing the rounds at the moment about the experience of loving a book but not remembering a single thing about it. As relatable content goes, it was absolutely on the money for me. I can confidently declare that I loved reading something and have no recollection of […]