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Why Is Everyone Feeling So ‘Stuck’ Right Now?

Meet The Personal Shoppers Who Source Fashion’s Most Hard-To-Find Pieces

Frances Solá-Sant...

The Story Behind ‘Missing Person’: A Perfume That Broke The Internet

Jenny Brownlees

Mars Retrograde May Be The Antidote to Your Burnout

While we’re anxiously waiting for the fourth and final Mercury retrograde of 2022 to commence, the cosmos have decided to gift — well, more like cu

by Elizabeth Gulino

Everything Our Editors Are Buying In Wayfair’s Biggest Sale...

by Karina Hoshikawa

Everything I Wore For My First Diwali In The UK

Since childhood, I’ve been obsessed with looking at calendars, particularly because there are so many holidays in India. I remember one year we had more

by Varisha Tariq

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Fleeces To Satisfy Your Gorpcore Autumn

by Alicia Lansom

Do Black People Really Like Pumpkin Spice? Team Unbothered...

As we settle into autumn for a brief second — winter is right around the corner — we get to enjoy some of the best things about the season that we can

by Ineye Komonibo

MPs Just Backed Plans To Increase Protection For Women Accessing ...

This week, MPs have voted in favour of plans to enforce buffer zones around abortion clinics in England and Wales. By a hefty margin of 297 to 110, MPs bac

The Incredible Story Behind One Of The First Black Hair Salons In...

When Black men and women began migrating from across the Caribbean to Britain between 1948 and 1971 — The Windrush Generation — they were told to

by L'Oréal Blackett

6 Coat Trends That Will Up Your Autumn Outerwear

It’s just about that time of year once again –– we’re swapping out linen dresses for autumn’s biggest trends, planning New Year’s Eve getaways,

by Kendall Becker

How Did Wigs Get So Good? Black Women Started Designing Them

If you were shopping for a wig online anytime before 2019, you were probably frustrated. At the time, Google thought that the ‘best wigs’ were

by Megan Decker

These Y2K Rave Photos Capture The Black British Style & Joy Of Th...

by L'Oréal Blackett

5 Spooky Airbnbs You Can Rent This Autumn — If You Dare

by Esther Newman

‘Working From Hols’ Is The New WFH

“Working from hols” is the latest way Brits are embracing flexible working, according to a new report. You may already have tried “workin

We Need To Change The Way We Talk About Masturbation

The following is an extract from The Big O: An Empowering Guide to Loving, Dating and F*cking by Oloni (HarperNonFiction, £20) I used to work in

Wait, Were The 90s Hair Relaxer Girls Natural All Along?

Like many other Black girls growing up during the 90s, there was only one box that I was excited to receive outside of Christmas or Eid: an at-home hair re

“I’m Struggling To Afford Black Hair Products As Costs Rise — & I...

Welcome to Beauty & The Bag, a guide that keeps a close eye on high-value skin, hair and makeup trends aimed at Black consumers and questions whether i

by L'Oréal Blackett

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I Got A ‘Glass’ Manicure — The Next Wave Of Chrome

When I saw an email subject line that read, ‘glass nails are trending‘, I was a little confused. I’ve heard of seaglass nail art: when yo

by Megan Decker

Long Live Style

Experts Explore: The Future Of Vintage And Resale Fashion

One of my favourite feelings in the world is the burst of adrenaline after scoring a vintage garment that feels like a piece of fashion history. For exampl

by Ebony-Renee Baker

I'll Have What She's Having

Everything I Wish I’d Learned About Lesbian Sex In School

Following a night of playing spin the bottle, I had sex with a woman for the first time. After drinking grotesque amounts of Martini and lemonade (the only

by Leyah Titford

Gen Z Are Officially Less Straight Than Any Other Age Group

Nearly 30% of Gen Z identify as something other than straight, according to a new report. Stonewall’s ‘Rainbow Britain’ report found that

A Fashion Editor’s Tips For Adding Vintage To Your Everyday...

Vintage and pre-loved fashion isn’t going anywhere. As we all become more aware of the climate crisis and the need for more circularity within the fashio

by Ebony-Renee Baker

Porn Is The New Sex Ed — Here’s Why That’s a Problem

I was terrified. I can’t pull off that position, I said to myself as I tilted my head to get a better angle. On my screen were two thin, white women,

by Melanie Whyte

Other Serums Can Go Home — I’ve Found The Best Vitamin C Ou...

If you’ve tried one vitamin C serum, you’ve tried them all, right? Wrong. Even though it’s my job to test out products, I’ll admit

by Karina Hoshikawa

Sometimes, We Need To Let Lost Friendships Die

A few years ago, a good friend of mine went overseas for a few months. I’m notoriously terrible at staying in touch with people when they move countries

by Melissa Mason

Have We Fallen Out Of Love With French Skincare?

There was a time when you couldn’t scroll through Instagram without being bombarded by pictures of shelfies, each one groaning with tens of serums, m

by Jacqueline Kilikita

Cuffing Season Has Arrived & It's A Very Real Thing

My friend Jemma and I decided long ago via WhatsApp message that autumn is the only truly sexy season. “Summer is too sweaty for sex,” she said. “In

The Spooky But Cute Hocus Pocus Cottage Is Available On Ai...

An early contender for this year’s scariest Halloween getaway has arrived. For one night only, the Hocus Pocus cottage is available to hire on Airbnb

TikTokers Are Nostalgically Dressing Like ’00s British Star...

We all know her. She’s unlucky in love. If she’s not secretly crying in her bedroom after getting gifted a Joni Mitchell album from her cheating husban

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