Month: June 2022

In These London Postcodes, Rents Are Still Cheaper Than Pre-Pandemic

No one needs to be told that renting in London is incredibly expensive. The average room rent in the capital has risen 13% year-on-year, and the city becomes even more affordable if you’re single and/or a woman thanks to the widening gender rent gap. “Despite a very tough pandemic period, […]

No One Wins In The Amber Heard/Johnny Depp Ruling

No One Wins In The Amber Heard/Johnny Depp Ruling

Content Warning: This piece contains references to sexual assault and harassment that could be distressing for some readers.  After six weeks of back-and-forth court drama livestreamed for the world to see, countless gross memes and viral TikToks about Amber Heard and her testimony, and endless victim blaming and perpetuating of […]

Mercury Retrograde Is Over — But The Chaos Isn’t

Mercury Retrograde Is Over — But The Chaos Isn’t

Mercury, computer artwork. Well folks, it’s time to give yourselves a pat on the back. We’ve survived one of the most-talked about transits in modern astrology: Mercury retrograde. On 3rd June, the Planet of Communication will officially station direct in Taurus, bringing all of the technological haywire, misunderstandings, and confusing […]

Meet The TikTok Creator Reviving Her Grandmother’s Wardrobe

Meet The TikTok Creator Reviving Her Grandmother’s Wardrobe

Since she was a kid, Gabrielle Jones has admired her grandmother’s vintage clothing. “There were always shoes and hats and accessories that I was playing dress-up with, and I just sort of always saw that as a touchstone,” says Jones. “She would tell me all the stories about where she […]

Pinterest Is Buying The Yes

Pinterest is acquiring The Yes, the AI-powered e-commerce platform co-founded by Stitch Fix alum Julie Bornstein, the company announced on Thursday. The Yes officially launched as an app in May 2020 with Bornstein (who worked at Nordstrom, Urban Outfitters and Sephora before joining Stitch Fix … Continue reading