Finding a sunscreen that doesn’t make me look ashy is a feat, and I know I’m not alone. But that doesn’t mean I don’t use it. To my fellow Black and brown people, please fight against the myths we grew up with. Just because we have more melanin doesn’t mean […]
EMT staff move a patient into an ambulance in front of Mt. Sinai Morningside Hospital on May 18, 2020 in New York City. COVID-19 has spread to most countries around the world, claiming over 320,000 lives and infecting almost 4.9 million people. (Photo by John Lamparski/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Over […]
As pharmaceutical companies start obtaining emergency use authorisations and manufacturing coronavirus vaccine doses as quickly as they can, wealthy nations are hedging their bets by reserving far more of those vaccine doses than they need. In fact, many of the world’s richest countries have enough doses spoken for to inoculate […]
In March, as coronavirus began its spread, photos depicting the rapidly shutting down globe disseminated: Once bustling streets were now empty. Playgrounds were closed, crime scene-tape wrapped protectively around jungle gyms and swing sets. Supermarket shelves, once laden with goods, were now barren. There was panic that the supply line […]
Over the last 11 months, a few of my more conservative friends have confessed to me that they think we’re in the “End Times.” I don’t buy it. But I have noticed this mentality creeping into my dating life amid the COVID-19 pandemic. I feel an unexpected new pressure to […]
Whether you’re looking for the best ethical gifts to give your loved ones this Christmas, or making a longer-term commitment to shopping sustainably, beware of falling into the trap of Greenwashing, writes Phoebe Walker. Throughout 2020, the retail industry has seen a huge upsurge in popularity for sustainable fashion. With […]
Ever fancied a snoop around Sandringham? Well royal fans, we’ve got great news for you. The Queen has opened Sandringham Estate, her private residence in Norfolk, to members of the public this Christmas. As part of a month-long ticketed event, the public are invited to tour Sandringham’s breathtaking gardens, lit […]
Getty Images Princess Diana is still referred to as one of the most talked about royals, with everything from her iconic style moments to her determination to be human during her life still making news. Earlier this year, it was resurfaced letters from the People’s Princess that made headlines, but […]
Jupiter, computer artwork. There are many, many reasons 2020 went off the rails. But some would argue the planets played a pretty significant role. Starting with Jupiter: For the past year, the planet of abundance was in hard-working Capricorn, a supremely uncomfortable placement. That’s why we’re thrilled to learn that […]
Gwen Swinarton posted her first ASMR video on YouTube when she was in college as a gift to her then-partner. Five years later, Swinarton goes by Gwen or Gwen Gwiz online, and has over 400,000 subscribers on her primary ASMR channel, another 200,000 on a second channel, and almost 100,000 […]
