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 27 years old and live in London. […]
Somewhere along the way (likely due to a combination of misogyny and ageism), the word ‘mumsy’ became a bit of a dig. Synonymous — perhaps unfairly — with sensible handbags and practical footwear, it means that Mother’s Day gifts are often uninspiring — and we for one think your fave […]
In 2019 I began losing control of my body and started having seizures. Initially they were every few months but became increasingly frequent until they were happening four times a day, lasting up to an hour at a time. My right arm developed a permanent tremor and I suffered from […]
Thanks for reading Can We Talk?, a sex and relationships column that aims to tackle the burning questions about sex, dating, relationships, and breakups that you’re too afraid to ask your partner — or maybe even your besties. Last time, relationship therapist Moraya Seeger DeGeare, LMFT, helped a reader who […]
London Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2023came and went faster than an RAF flypast but that doesn’t mean it left us with little to look at. As always, the programming promised a medley of old and new talent, bookended by the work of buzzy designer Harris Reed, who kicked things off with […]
A few sunny days under our belts and we’re ready to wave goodbye to winter — dark days and short evenings begone! — and say a big hello to spring. But as much as we daydream about park picnics and cherry blossom, we can’t step into our warm-weather wardrobes just […]
Most of Kiara McKinney’s coworkers didn’t seem to think twice about the boot-camp-style workouts their boss suggested they regularly attend as a “team-bonding exercise.” Or the decision to go out for pizza after because they’d “earned it.” But for McKinney, who was recovering from the eating disorder anorexia nervosa, these […]
Everyone wants to smell good — whether that means your body, your clothes or your home — but it can be quite an arduous task. You want to strike that delicate balance where the scent intrigues but doesn’t overwhelm. Snif cofounder Bryan Edwards recommends finding a signature scent. “Filling your […]
With far-flung travel now firmly back on the table after the pandemic restrictions, there’s something so indulgent about a staycation. Not leaving the country suddenly seems like the most luxurious thing you can do. And with good reason: the UK’s best hotels have given their spas a facelift, with high-tech […]
Work, and our perspective on work, has shifted in recent years. The pandemic brought on an unavoidable rise of remote and flexible working for office workers; simultaneously, it has highlighted the strain of overwork, stress and burnout, as well as the crisis in unemployment. And in looking for solutions to […]
