Month: June 2022

It’s Dangerous to Be an Activist in Guatemala, but Not Fighting Is Scarier

In 2014, Topacio Reynoso Pacheco, 16, opposed a silver mine planned to operate near her hometown about 50 miles southeast of Guatemala’s capital in Mataquescuintla, Jalapa. As part of her advocacy work, she created an anti-mining youth group and traversed the country with her dad, organising communities to vote no […]

The Horrifying Thing About A24’s Men Is How Much It Fails Women

The Horrifying Thing About A24’s Men Is How Much It Fails Women

When the trailer for Alex Garland’s Men aired, it felt promising. We see Harper (Jessie Buckley) on her solo vacation in Hertfordshire, exploring the idyllic countryside and expressing her newfound freedom after the death of her abusive husband. Yet with every flourish of independence, Harper is met with the ominous […]

Are you eligible for the cost of living payment?

Are you eligible for the cost of living payment?

Support starts in July Getty Images From inflated food prices to increased energy bills, the cost of living in the UK has dramatically increased recently. In response, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a cost of living payment as a support measure to help the most vulnerable during the crisis. The […]

A Celebrity-Approved Alternative to Bright Pink

When Pierpaolo Piccioli’s Valentino sent a collection made up of almost entirely magenta looks down the runway in March, we knew, in our heart of hearts, that celebrities wouldn’t be able to stay away. Indeed, only a few months later, it feels as if not a single day (or even a red […]

“Travel Cured My Body Dysmorphia” Black British Women On Why They Feel More Beautiful Abroad

“Travel Cured My Body Dysmorphia” Black British Women On Why They Feel More Beautiful Abroad

“Go where you’re celebrated, not merely tolerated…” Ain’t that the truth. It’s one of those ubiquitous motivational quotes that do the rounds on Instagram, but for Black women in Britain, they’ve been taking this sentiment to the airport — jetting off to countries where their beauty is more often than […]