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Mental Health Awareness

These Award-Winning Photographs Explore Mental Health During Lockdown

Everyone Is Loving Lady Gaga & Jared Leto’s House Of Gucci ...

What To Do If Your iPhone Is Struggling In The Heat

Madeline Buxton

I Wore Jelly Sandals For A Week So You Don’t Have To

Jelly sandals are a controversial trend. Alongside Crocs and Tevas, the ‘90s staple is one of the “ugly” shoes tiptoeing from celebrities’ closets

by Frances Solá-Sant...

I Was Diagnosed With Cancer At My First OB/GYN Visit & I Don’t Wa...

The first time she went to a gynaecologist, Emaan Abbass was 21. She’d heard her friends talking about their own visits, and figured it was time to go he

Dedicated Feature

Everything I Learned On My Quest To Find A Retinol Alternative

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6 Personality Quizzes That Could Help You Find Your Dream Career

Millennials “job hop” more than any previous generation. In fact, over the past 20 years, the number of companies that people work for within f

by Ludmila Leiva

TikTok’s Latest Hot Weather Trend Is… Frozen Honey

TikTok has already given us two must-try summer drinks – whipped lemonade and the iced Biscoff latte – and a super-fruity breakfast trend that’s

What To Do If You Fall In Love With Your Best Friend

When Ethan* met Jenna* on January 1, 2018, she seemed to be half-asleep — who isn’t the day after New Years Eve? But for him, it was one of those ̶

by Molly Longman

Can Gen Z Use TikTok To Save Gap?

Once a favorite of ‘90s supermodels and suburban dads, the American retailer has a brand new fanbase.

Glossier’s New Bronzer Is Summer Vibes Incarnate

New Glossier alert: The beauty startup’s first-ever bronzer has officially touched down online. (Dare we say, hot vax summer is *officially* a go?) W

by Karina Hoshikawa

Why Are Olympians Sleeping On Cardboard Beds?

If the growing number of COVID cases in Japan wasn’t enough to worry about in the days leading up to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, athletes reporting live

Everlane’s Big Summer Sale Is ON & It’s Already Selling Out

by Mercedes Viera

Ikea’s New Limited Edition Collection Is All About Autumn C...

These Are The Best & Most Affordable Cities For Remote Working

With returning to the office still a way off for many of us, there’s still time to consider working remotely from a different city, if only for a mon

Here’s Exactly How To Incorporate Collagen Into Your Skinca...

by Karina Hoshikawa

Celebrity Beauty

Anne Hathaway Is Making Your School Hairstyle Look Cool Again

A chunky side-swept bang was all the rage back in the day, but in 2021 it feels distinctly dated (even cheugy, if you will), the way tiny butterfly hair cl

by Megan Decker

You Think You Know Dove Cameron, But You Actually Have No Idea

You've seen her on Disney. You've heard her sing. And she's done caring what everyone else thinks.

by Maria Sherman

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7 Essential Breastfeeding Tips For New Mums

by Kimberly Truong

The Love Is Blind: After The Altar Teaser Promises The Y...

Two years ago, a handful of Atlanta-based singles speed dated and fell in love — without ever seeing each other in person. Now, the cast of Netflix̵

by Natalie Morin

This Is The UK’s Loneliest Place To Work

Some parts of the UK are far lonelier to work in than others, according to a new survey. In London, 47% of employees said they don’t have someone the

Pret’s Christmas Sandwich Is Back In Stores… Even Tho...

Pret‘s ever popular Christmas sandwich is back in stores this week, even though the festive season is still months away. The hearty club – which co

You Have 10 New Netflix Treats To Stream This Weekend. Here’s Wha...

by Ariana Romero

5 Products You Need To Nail Cottagecore Makeup (According To TikTok)

Thanks to TikTok, the core trend is now a prominent part of our collective style dictionaries. From cabincore to dark academia, it seems like every season

by Mercedes Viera

Celebrity Beauty

Clare Crawley Shares Why She’s Having Her Breast Implants R...

In a new IGTV video, former Bachelorette Clare Crawley opens up about her recent experiences with full-body skin rashes and hives, which she’s discov

by Megan Decker

Celebrity Couples

Olivia Munn Would Like You To Know How Much The Tabloids Get Wron...

Olivia Munn has become a bit of a tabloid fixture lately, with many speculating about whether she may or may not be dating John Mulaney. (Those recent phot

by Shannon Carlin

Best of Netflix

Travel Back In Time With The Fear Street Trilogy Soundtrack

by Shannon Carlin

The Gossip Girl Reboot Is Coming To BBC iPlayer

If you’re hyped for the Gossip Girl reboot, today brings good news: you’ll be able to watch it in the UK on BBC iPlayer. The reboot, which is d

TikTok Just Announced Its Biggest Change Yet

After becoming the go-to app for beauty hacks, breakfast trends and viral photo challenges, TikTok has announced what could be its biggest change yet: long

Best of Netflix

You Have 10 New Netflix Treats To Stream This Weekend. Here’s Wha...

by Ariana Romero

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Like A Virgin: How Purity Culture Harmed Britney Spears & A Gener...

It was the first time in 13 years that anyone had heard Britney Spears speak openly about her long-standing conservatorship. Over the course of a 24-minute

by Danielle Campoamor