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Breakups Can Be Harder For The Instigator, Actually

When Did We Decide That Overspending At Christmas Is Acceptable?

I Changed My Contraception To Save My Relationship

Do I Have Imposter Syndrome Or Am I Just A Working Class Woman?

Three years ago, I landed my first professional job as a marketing copywriter. It was far from a dream job but it was in the creative industry and had all

“It Actually Hurt Me”: Inside The Dangerous Rise Of D...

Twenty-three-year-old Kara* from the West Midlands recently bought a bright pink, clitoris-sucking sex toy online. She was excited to explore its much-laud

The Reality Of Dating With PTSD

Warning: This article contains descriptions of PTSD and traumatic events, including sexual assault, which some readers might find upsetting. “Dalmati

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3 Women On Why They Rehearse Arguments In Preparation

A few weeks ago, 26-year-old media officer Cassie* planned an argument with her boyfriend. “He hadn’t done any cleaning in weeks and I was trying t

Let’s Be Clear: Financial Planning Is A Privilege

When it comes to financial planning, there’s a pervasive idea that it is somehow an individual’s moral failing if they are bad with money. In truth, be

50 Years Old & Still Got It: The Joy Of Sex Remains The Ho...

This year The Joy of Sex (written by the ironically named Dr Alex Comfort) turns a whole 50 years old. It might seem odd to celebrate a sex book written by

Why Are Requests For Plastic Surgery Reversals On The Rise?

As an influencer and aesthetician, Ryan Ruckledge spends a lot of time thinking about beauty and looking at beauty content on TikTok. It was there that the

My Relationship Was Derailed By A Stranger’s Viral TikTok

Picture this. It’s 8am on a Saturday. You’re already awake because today’s your last bridal fitting. Downstairs, your family gathers to discuss weddi

I Learned To ‘Pass’ As Middle Class To Survive

It’s hard to forget the first time I felt utterly surrounded by posh people and acutely aware of my social class. They had steadier accents and more mone

Meet The People Using ‘Dopamine Dressing’ To Boost Th...

The transition period between coronavirus restrictions lifting and travel restarting was deemed ‘Hot Vax Summer‘ by the masses (namely TikTok u

I Was Single At The Same Time As My Mum & It Changed Us

I was hurrying towards the train station, the handle of the plastic shopping bag I was carrying cutting into my wrist. Inside was a tub of cookie dough ice

I Am Queer And Plus-Size — Here’s Why I Prefer Clothing Swa...

When I came out as queer, my sense of style changed dramatically. Not just the individual pieces, but also the way I bought them, wore them, and presented