Work is always a balancing act — juggling deadlines, a work-life balance and office relationships is never easy — but the last few years have been especially challenging. According to 2023 data from Future Forum, burnout is at an all-time high, with over 40% of all desk workers reporting burnout […]
From thickening shampoos to retinol (yes, retinol), the topic of hair growth has been taking over TikTok for a while now, with countless solutions now sitting under the hashtag. Rosemary oil is the one of the buzziest topics in the lineup of viral ingredients, and TikTokers are dubbing it a […]
“Enough with the hygiene Olympics, okay! We get it you’re clean!” urged TikTok creator Ciearra Tati last month. “Why do I have to take seven showers? Why do I have to have two pairs of panties with me at all times to change? Why is it that I am not […]
Capricorn Season gave us self-reflection, and now Aquarius Season is giving us a nudge to take what we’ve learned and run with it. On 20th January, the sun will officially enter the revolutionary sign of Aquarius where it’ll stay until 18th February, kicking off a brand new astrological season and […]
ILLUSTRATED BY SUCHET INUTHAI Welcome to the first full week of Pluto’s stay in Aquarius this year. Everything about life is changing and has been changing, and Pluto in Aquarius is here to help us learn how to get comfortable with the concept of change, which is the only constant […]
I remember when Hinge first came on the dating scene. The tall girls were thrilled, because finally they had a dating app where men had to disclose their height. For so long, my tall girlfriends had to either: 1. Awkwardly ask their potential date what their height was before they […]
The museum first became a safe haven for my mental wellbeing when I was a kid. I remember having to follow my grandad’s slow pace as I held his hand, patiently walking along, looking at artwork after artwork. I learned how to concentrate on one single piece at a time; […]
I have a confession to make. I have an unhealthy emotional attachment to my Too Faced Chocolate Gold Eye Shadow Palette. You might think that’s not exactly worthy of an admission, but what if I told you that I bought it in 2017? Almost seven years past its prime (and […]
Recently, Sarah* got ready to see a friend — something she had done many times before. She texted, “Can’t wait to see you too!” in response to a message from them but as she was typing out the words, she felt a tightening sensation in her chest. “I realise now […]
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