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This Is The Year To Embrace Romantic Realism

More Young Women Are Being Assaulted After Meeting Offenders On Dating Apps

How Exactly Can Endometrial Scratching Help With Your Fertility?

Sadhbh O'Sullivan

How THAT Miu Miu Set Went Viral (But Would You Wear It?)

By now you must be familiar with Miu Miu’s infamous skirt set. You’ve seen it on magazine covers, on celebrities, on Instagram. It is as divisive as it

by Ebony-Renee Baker

My Journey To 2012: The Grass Is Always Greener 10 Years Ago

Last month, at the recommendation of a gratitude journal prompt that suggested I “listen to music you loved when you were younger but haven’t heard

by Molly Longman

“Call Me Maybe” Is Still A Cultural Moment, 10 Years ...

For pop culture fans, we all know where we were when we first heard the boppy, synthesised opening notes of Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe.” The s

by Katherine Singh

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A Week In Flemington, Melbourne, On A $93,000 Salary

Welcome to Money Diaries, where we tackle the ever-present taboo that is money. We ask real people how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-da

by Refinery29 Austra...

Everyone In Love Is Blind Just Wants Their Partner To Be...

This Is What Keeps Me Up At Night is a series dedicated to trending memes, pop culture moments and film/TV scenes that stir the very foundations of our bei

by Maybelle Morgan

The Problem With Inventing Anna, According To ScammerR...

Since it premiered earlier this month, Netflix’s Inventing Anna has reignited our fascination with all things scammer. Based on Jessica Pressler̵

I Tried The Effortless Hair Trend Taking Over London Salons & TikTok

There’s no doubt we’ve been spoilt for choice when it comes to hair trends recently. We’ve had braided ponytails, knotless braids and the

by Lauren Gordon

This One Easy Tweak Could Give You Your Healthiest Hair Yet

It’s pretty impossible to avoid pollution. Smoke and particulate matter from motor vehicles and industrial facilities, as well as infrared light and

by Jacqueline Kilikita

Frustrated By The Prince Andrew Settlement? Then You’re Mis...

The story of Prince Andrew, Duke of York’s proximity to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has finally reached a conclusion in the form of a settleme

by Vicky Spratt

The Full Moon In Leo Is Asking: What Is Holding You Back?

A full moon, we know, is a moon dedicated to reflection. A full moon in Leo reflects the light of the Aquarius Sun, two luminaries negotiating the sky as i

by Gala Mukomolova

Celebrity Beauty

Rihanna’s Pregnancy Beauty Routine Is Surprisingly Simple

When you hear people talking about those women who can do it all, I’m fairly certain they’re all actually referring to Rihanna. The 33-year-old

Sorry, Did Kat Just ‘West Elm Caleb’ Ethan In Euphoria?

This Is What Keeps Me Up At Night is a series dedicated to trending memes, pop culture moments and film/TV scenes that stir the very foundations of our bei

by Maybelle Morgan

A Week In Jacksonville, FL, On A $497,000 Joint Income

Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money

The Best Indie Films To Keep On Your Radar In 2022

by Maybelle Morgan

Are My Hands Ageing Faster Than Normal?

The other day I was listening to a dating and relationship podcast called We Met At Acme and the host, Lindsey, asked her guest a question that felt kind o

by Megan Decker

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The £50 Flexible Vibrator Our Wellness Writer Swears By

When it comes to vibrators, I know what I like — and, perhaps more importantly, I know what I don’t like. Up until very recently, my sex toy collec

by Karina Hoshikawa

The Most Important Things To Happen At The BRIT Awards 2022

Last year, when the BRIT awards announced it would be scrapping male- and female-led categories in a bid to promote inclusivity, there were concerns from s

by Maybelle Morgan

A Week In Sydney’s Lower North Shore On A $40,000 Income

Welcome to Money Diaries, where we tackle the ever-present taboo that is money. We ask real people how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-da

by Refinery29 Austra...

Why Episode 5 Of Euphoria Season 2 Made Me Stop Watching T...

Spoilers ahead. I remember the first time I thought someone was going to be sexually assaulted on Euphoria. It was in season 1, when Nate Jacobs (played si

by Katherine Singh

A Week In Chicago, Illinois, On A $126,000 USD Salary

Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money

Stop Seeing Your Breakup As A ‘Failure’

Losing You is a weeklong series investigating heartbreak. According to Facebook data, 11th December is the most popular day for couples to break up. S

by Vicky Spratt

The Manhattan Vintage Show Has The Best Secondhand Fashion — & St...

On Friday, a few hours before the season’s biggest snowstorm was set to shed over a foot of snow in New York City, a line of people stretched outside the

by Frances Solá-Sant...

Photographing The Last Few Precious Years Of Girlhood In Rural India

“As soon as those first drops of blood trickled between my thighs, my world changed,” says Indian photographer Deepti Asthana, recalling the fi

by Joanna Cresswell

This Good News About Abortion In England Is A Game Changer

Today, the government made an announcement that abortion campaigners have long hoped it would make. It will allow at-home early medical abortion (also know

by Vicky Spratt

What Went Wrong At Glossier?

Not too long ago it was impossible to scroll through Instagram without coming across an aesthetically pleasing post by beauty startup Glossier. The millenn

by Jacqueline Kilikita

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