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If The BBL Era Is “Over”, Where Does This Leave Black Women?

Ata-owaji Victor

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From Tense Dramas To Teen Nostalgia, Hub Club Is Serving You Summer’s Hottest ...

Money Diary: A 24-Year-Old Medical Student On 7.9k

‘Blowfishing’ Is The Horrid Cousin Of Catfishing, Onl...

Have you ever perused a date’s profile, only to be wildly confused about their vague job in ‘finance’ or why they seem to never miss a ph

Why ‘Anti-Goals’ Might Be The Best Approach To Future Planning

There’s a lot written about how to achieve your goals and keep your resolutions. I commend — nay, am jealous of — people who leap from goal to goal,

Venus In Cancer Will Make You Crave Connection

The Planet of Love is moving once again, making our hot girl summer a more emotional one. On July 17, Venus is moving from its spot in flirty Gemini to gro

by Elizabeth Gulino

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How To Stop Your Makeup Sweating Off & 6 Other Summer Beauty Hacks

View this post on Instagram A post shared by A B B I E (@andthatsabbielee) on May 28, 2019 at 4:19am PDT Summer makeup is synonymous with bronzed, glowy, f

by Jacqueline Kilikita

Your Hot Weather Survival Hack: Clothes That Don’t Touch Your Body

Everything You Need To Know About Treating Melasma, By An Expert

Melasma, sometimes referred to as the ‘mask of pregnancy’ (which sounds kind of Zorro to me, but whatever), is possibly one of the most poorly

by Daniela Morosini

How A Meaningless Life Can Make You Truly Happy

Telling people you’re a nihilist isn’t exactly a conversation starter. When I bring it up, people make The Face: part grimace, part polite yet exhauste

by Wendy Syfret

The New, Risky Cosmetic Treatment Experts Want You To Pass On

In 2021 cosmetic procedures and plastic surgery are no longer spoken about in hushed tones. From nonsurgical rhinoplasty (which alters the shape of the nos

by Jacqueline Kilikita

I Got ‘Glow Lights’, Summer’s Alternative To Ba...

It’s no secret that the world — including me — is obsessed with achieving a summer glow right now. This year, brightening ingredient vitamin C ha

Meet Love Island’s Viral Twitter Handlers

Night after night, Love Island discourse dominates every corner of Twitter, from the Fiat 500 girlies to the most passionate of football fans. No matter wh

by Charlotte Colombo

These Photographs Take You Inside The Private Lives Of Porn Moms

American photographer Mary Beth Koeth has a little pink notebook filled with plans and inspiration for her work. In it, some years ago, she wrote an idea t

by Joanna Cresswell