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My House Or Yours? How These 8 Couples Decide Where To Spend Christmas

The ‘Jennifer Lawrence Pipeline’ & The Impossible Standards For Women In ...

‘It’s Me Or The Jab’: The Unique Heartbreak Of Relationships Torn Apart By ...

Jimmy O. Yang As A Lead Love Interest Is Everything I Needed As A...

Seconds into Love Hard’s trailer, I was audibly excited bopping along to the upbeat track and a glowing Nina Dobrev. Netflix Christmas movie season is up

Lifestyle Creep Is The Common Post-Promotion Money Trap

So you’ve landed a new job or locked in a promotion — congratulations! In the flurry of champagne and one too many treat yo’self purchases, y

The Bittersweet Privilege Of Straight-Passing In Queer Communities

“I’m a special type of bisexual. I’m the type that’s in a long-term relationship with a straight cis man,” comedian Emily Wilson says as she appe

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Social Media Is Eating Itself — Just Look At The Meta Selfie

2014 Instagram is shaking in its grave. What used to be a glossy platform home to sausage legs, posed group shots, and meticulously crafted flat lays is no

‘Validate & Grieve’: How To Support A Miscarriage Sur...

Samantha Payne tells me about her child who would be starting kindy next year, but who was lost in a miscarriage. “I always remember their milestones. Fo

When I’m Dressing For Me, I’m Still Dressing For The Patriarchy

I remember the first time I slipped on a blazer that fit right. I found it nestled in the crowded racks of an op shop; it was an unassuming thing, just a s

Why We’re So Enthralled By TikTok’s ‘Couch Guy’, According To A C...

This week on TikTok, college student Lauren Zarras posted a video surprising her long-distance boyfriend. The seemingly innocuous video she thought sheR

What Is Weaponized Incompetence, The Slow Burn Relationship Killer?

“I’ll just do it” is a phrase that has escaped my mouth many a time, often uttered with a sigh. I know I’m not alone in my willingness to take matt

‘You Don’t Trust Your Body Anymore’: How Breast Cancer Warps Surv...

For the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the world, there’s still a lot of hushed whispers around breast cancer. Beyond diagnosis, surgery, and treatmen

How To Tell If You’re On Straight Tok Or Alt Tok

TikTok is the fastest-growing social media app that has captured the attention of over one billion monthly active users. For those acquainted with the plat

How To Spot A Toxic Boss At The Recruitment Stage

We talk a lot of shit about bad bosses — we’ve all have had one, or at least had a friend vent to us about theirs. Unfortunately though, it’s usu

8 Polite Ways To Say No When A Retail Worker Tries To Upsell You

If you’re yet to experience making a panic purchase after being guilted by a persistent retail worker, you’re one of the lucky ones. Whether th

Colonialism & Fast Fashion Are Inextricably Linked — Aja Barber E...

For all its association with glamour and beauty, the fashion industry is riddled with ugliness. It can be tempting to bury your head in the sand and live i

‘We Make Body Image Issues Worse’: Instagram Knows Just How...

Content warning: This article discusses suicide in a way that some readers may find distressing. It’s nothing new to proclaim that using Instagram ca

What Do These Fashion Sustainability Buzzwords Really Mean?

Fashion trends come and go, and micro trends are even more fleeting. But one fashion movement that’s here to stay is sustainability. Propelled by the cli

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‘Peg The Patriarchy’: Activism Fashion Has Its Moment At The 2021...

Bold statements and shock-and-awe looks are what the Met Gala is all about. But this year’s red carpet was stepped up a notch with a couple of powerf

Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Brutal’ Music Video Is Charged With Y2K Nostalgia

Gen Z royalty Olivia Rodrigo has blessed us all with a music video for her hit ‘Brutal’ — and it’s nothing short of a cinematic explosi

Am I Queer Enough To Call Myself Bi?

When I first began to think that I might not be straight, it felt like an antibody had infiltrated my brain. After 21 years of being blissfully content wit

TikTok Taught Me How To Harness Interior Design To Boost My Menta...

With many of us holed up at home (or in our parents’ homes) for the past god knows how long, we’ve become uncomfortably familiar with the four walls of