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These Y2K Rave Photos Capture The Black British Style & Joy Of The 2000s

L'Oréal Blackett

The Messy Chic Era: Why Are Celebrities Aestheticising Imperfection?

Isabella Venutti

Can Fashion Be Healing? Content Creator Simi Muhumuza Says Absolutely

I Had No Interest In Living With My BF – But We Had To

When Danielle*, 32, moved in with her then-partner Michael in 2019, they had only been dating for five months. She had just got back to London after living

by Imogen West-Knights

Beauty In A Tik

I Tried 5 TikTok Hacks For Reducing Dark Circles & There’s ...

Welcome to Beauty In A Tik, where each week we put TikTok’s viral beauty hacks and innovative trends to the test. From makeup to hairstyling, TikTok

by Jacqueline Kilikita

Drunk Instagram Posting Could Be Symptomatic Of A Bigger Problem

It’s New Year’s Day 2020. Somewhere in Leeds, 22-year-old Tahmina* lazily rubs the sleep from her eyes, peels her tongue from her palate and glugs a gl

by Serena Smith

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I’m Autistic Which Makes Dating Impossible For Me

“I’ve always noticed how I tend to lag behind other people and this is certainly something that makes me feel like I’m doomed to be perpetually b

by Sadhbh O'Sullivan

These Photos Explore The Lives Of Women In & After Cults

When she was just 4 years old, Alba Zari fled the infamous Christian fundamentalist cult the Children of God along with her mother and her grandmother. Hav

by Joanna Cresswell

Dedicated Feature

Anastasia Beverly Hills’ Serum Is All You Need For Better B...

Anastasia Soare is the undisputed queen of brows. You might know her as brow artist to the stars, including Kendall Jenner, Victoria Beckham and the Kardas

by Jacqueline Kilikita

Why Hyaluronic Acid Is Falling Out Of Favour Among Skin Experts

Before retinol came along and stole its thunder, skincare ingredient hyaluronic acid was considered the gold standard. Scientists, dermatologists and skinf

by Jacqueline Kilikita