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Music
Kanye West's Drake Tweets, Explained
I'm not sure if you've noticed, but Kanye West has a lot to say to Drake. So he’s saying those things on Twitter. Obviously. West and Drake recently
by Kaitlin Reilly

TV Shows
Clique's Sexual Assault Storyline Is Disturbing, Me...
Warning! This feature contains spoilers for series two of BBC Three’s Clique The second series of BBC Three’s psychological drama Clique takes us
by Jazmin Kopotsha

Wellness
Every Single Thing That Happened During My Cervical Biopsy
Last week I had a cervical biopsy while hungover, which I wouldn’t recommend (the hangover part) and was pretty terrified about (the biopsy part). I am
by Stevie Martin

US News
What Ivanka Did This Week: Added Another Name To Her Bur...
Ivanka's schedule has not been made public, so each week, we will do our best to cover the public events and forums she attends, the meetings she has with
by Andrea González-R...

Work & Money
How To Answer The Worst Interview Question
Picture this: You’re at a job interview, sitting across from a hiring manager who has the potential to determine your fate as it relates to this new
by Ludmila Leiva

Movie Reviews
Emily Blunt Is Magnificent In The Average Mary Poppins Return...
It’s hard to tear one’s eyes away from Emily Blunt in Mary Poppins Returns. From the second she descends from the sky, holding little Georgie Banks’
by Anne Cohen

Beauty
The Black Girl's Guide To Microblading Your Eyebrows
From nanoblading to microshading, I hear beauty editors raving about new brow treatments all the time, but the first thing I ask (not always out loud) is:
by Jessica Cruel

Music
2 Women To Be Inducted Into The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame
Thursday morning, I woke up to a miracle: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which has had an embarrassing dearth of female honourees in recent years, has
by Courtney E. Smith

News
The New York Times Asked For Londoners' Petty Crime...
The New York Times got more than it bargained for on Thursday morning when it posted a Twitter callout to Londoners. "Have you experienced a petty crime
by Natalie Gil

Beauty
How Long Do These High Street Gel Nail Polishes Actually Last?
We've all heard the lofty beauty product claims: foundations that last 18 hours, serums that contain wrinkle-erasing magic crystals, and, of course, nail
by Mi-Anne Chan

Movies
What These Iconic Movie Queens Say About Women & Power
Watch an episode of The Crown, and you'll know: A queen is a paradox. They're human, but their bloodline raises them above the rest of us mere mortals.
by Elena Nicolaou

Dedicated Feature
The Low-Commitment Guide To Party Season Beauty
What does the average woman’s diary come December and the last train home on a Friday have in common? They’re both packed to the rafters. Somewhere
by Daniela Morosini

News
Ivanka Trump Needs To Walk The Walk & Help Get Justice For Cyntoi...
Since her tenure as presidential adviser began in 2017, Ivanka Trump has carefully modelled herself as a champion of women's rights and economic
by Ashley Alese Edwards

Beauty
Acne Prone? You Need To Know This Under-The-Radar Skincare Brand
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Milky Jenny Cleanser (@milkyjennycleanser) on Jul 21, 2018 at 10:42am PDT If you have acne,
by Jacqueline Kilikita

Living
25 Secret Santa Gift Ideas, All Under £10
Secret Santa should be fun, but when you've left it until 24 hours before the scheduled gift-giving to think of something thoughtful or hilarious for your
by Kara Kia

Mind
Is Your Mental Health Making You Broke?
A top hat, shoes that didn’t fit and an abundance of art materials all seemed like reasonable purchases to Leah Milner during one of her high phases.
by Kate Hollowood

Culture
21 Experience Gifts Your Friends & Family Will Love (All Under £150)
You know the drill. You’re convinced you only opened that first window in your advent calendar yesterday and BAM! It's mid-December and you’re
by Jazmin Kopotsha

Diet & Nutrition
What 7 Women Really Eat When They're Sick (& Why It Matters)
As we come to the end of January, let's cut the nonsense about food shall we? This past month's stream of celebrity "detoxes" and wellness guides has
by Rose Lander

Promotional Feature
9 Days, Two Dates: The Diary Of An Online Dater
I've always been the Bridget in my group of friends – forever single and always searching for one of The Ones. At 33, I'm starting to dread Christmas
by Anonymous

Movies
This Will Only Surprise Hollywood, But Women Are Box Office Gold
While the majority of today’s films still feature male protagonists, results from a recent study conducted in collaboration between Creative Artists
by Karina Tsui

US News
Ohio Senate Votes To Ban Abortion As Soon As A Heartbeat Is Detected
The Republican-controlled Ohio Senate voted 18-13 on Wednesday to pass a so-called "heartbeat bill.” If the legislation becomes law, it would ban
by Andrea González-R...

Tech
Here's How You Can Share Your Top-Nine Instagrams Of 2018
It's a mere fortnight until the end of the year, which means it's officially time to reflect on (the chaos that was) 2018. And what better way is there
by Anabel Pasarow

TV Shows
Miley Cyrus Could Be Headed To Netflix For Black Mirror ...
Rumours about Miley Cyrus joining the dystopian, nightmare-inducing Black Mirror series first started swirling earlier this year when Cyrus was spotted in
by Syd Shaw

TV Shows
Everything We Know About Killing Eve Season 2 (So Far)
Sandra Oh had a very good 2018 and 2019 is shaping up to be even better. On December 12, the Killing Eve leading lady got a well-deserved Screen Actors
by Ariana Romero

News
Chrissy Teigen Asked Twitter To Explain British Politics & No One...
If you're struggling to get your head around Brexit and what today's vote of no confidence in Theresa May means, you're in good company. On Wednesday
by Natalie Gil

Music
The 10 Best Albums Of 2018 All Have One Thing In Common: They...
It's no secret that, commercially speaking, 2018 wasn’t a great year for the representation of women in music. Once again, the top 10s – Spotify,
by Courtney E. Smith

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