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Disney Princesses Have Daddy Issues & It Made Me Feel Better About Mine
“Oh, your name’s Jazmin? Like the princess?” Yes, that’s me. Affectionately nicknamed by my mother, reinforced by my doting grandparents and resentfully referred to by the ex-boyfriends who insist I...
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Bobs, Wigs, And Afros: How Aretha Franklin Defined Beauty Across Generations
When I think of Aretha Franklin, her short fringe and teased bouffant of the ‘60s come to mind. I imagine her in a glimmering dress on stage with her long, white gloves and back-up dancers shimmying to...
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A £35 Rental Is Airbnb's Most Popular Treehouse Listing In The World
There's something about a treehouse that just feels like magic. The whimsical "homes", tangled in branches and leaves, remind us of childhood — complete with endless imaginative adventures. But, as...
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To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before Will Be Your Favourite Teen Comedy Of The...
When it comes to pleasing a fan base, adaptations of young adult novels may be the trickiest to tackle. (See: The many would-be franchises to popular YA novels that failed to launch due to fan...
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Is This The Solution To The UK's Rising Rent & House Prices?
Is it any wonder so many young people are worried about housing? The average UK property price is now a hefty £225,000 (and more than double that in London) and rents are predicted to rise considerably...
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Please Can We Not Normalise The Side Hustle? It's Not Good For All Of Us
For many people, the term will be synonymous with entrepreneurs making billions from their bedrooms or bestselling books scribbled in a hot new author’s spare time. Generation side-hustle is upon us,...
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Your Horoscope This Week
Are you ready to hit the ground running? Better brace for impact, because Mercury goes direct on Sunday. We're all excited to resume our lives as go-getters, but, on the flip side, it’s important to...
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The Best Celebrity Instagram Posts Of The Week
When people express reservations about Instagram, they often argue that it's inauthentic and used – especially by celebrities – to present an unrealistic and heavily curated version of life.But while...
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"No Bra, No Panties": How Thirteen Defined A Generation Of Women
Catherine Hardwicke was paid $3 on Thirteen — $2 for the screenplay, which she co-wrote with actress Nikki Reed (then 13), and $1 for directing. Fifteen years later, that film stands out as a...
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Why You Probably Shouldn't Flush Away Your Contacts
In recent years we've all become much more conscious of the impact our plastic consumption has on the world around us.Plastic-free supermarket aisles and zero-waste shops are springing up with...
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The Best Books To Read If You're Obsessed With Cults
For many, Netflix's thrilling documentary series Wild Wild Country was a gateway into the world of cults — and the dark questions about human nature it provokes. What compels people to fall under the...
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Netflix May Be Interrupting Your Binges With A New Feature
Netflix is trying out a new feature that you may not like if you prefer your binge watching to go uninterrupted. The streaming service is testing out video ads in the form of a short trailer at the end...
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We Know What UVA & UVB Rays Do To Our Skin, But What About Infrared Light?
By now, applying SPF as part of your morning skincare routine should be second nature. Come rain or shine, UVA and UVB rays from the sun can result in all manner of skin concerns, from skin cancer to...
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Why There's A Shocking Lack Of Women Working In Science, Tech, Engineering &...
Ok, so we all know that STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths – is a big deal. We also know it’s kind of a big deal for women, namely because women should be doing it, and they’re not. Why...
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10 Things I Wish I Knew About Motherhood Before I Had A Baby
Throughout my school years, my reports read: “Laura works very hard. We’re happy with her progress. She applies herself rigorously to her studies”. Working hard to see results has always been my vibe....
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Up In Arms: Why Some Makeup Swatches Are A Scam
Christina Grant, a Black hand model, has become used to seeing images of herself that have been digitally altered. “I have seen my hand lightened in post[-production] to the point where I thought,...
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Rosamund Pike Was Asked To (& Refused) To Strip For Bond Movie Audition
Another day, another gross story of misogyny and sexism coming out of Hollywood. Earlier this week, actress Rosamund Pike made an appearance on Amazon's Audible Sessions, where The Independent reports...
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Details On The ASOS Collab With Beyoncé, Rihanna & Cardi B's Favourite Designer
ASOS is working with one of music royalty's favourite luxury designers to launch its biggest collaboration to date. The ASOS DESIGN x LaQuan Smith collection, coming on 29th October, will feature both...
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I Think I'm Having A Millennial Mid-Life Crisis
I had to face the music. I wasn’t 30 going on 13, I was 26 going on 27 and becoming cripplingly uncool.XXXTenacion had died and I didn’t know who he was; I've had to admit I'm more familiar with Shaun...
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Topshop's New Collaboration Is Party Season Heaven
Sayonara summer! We’re looking to next season thanks to Topshop's collaboration with the sequin-laden British designer Michael Halpern, announced today. The most-hyped designer of London Fashion Week’s...
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