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Should You Get Heartbreak Leave From Work?

Shrooms On A Night Out: How Magic Mushrooms Replaced Booze For Young Women

Drunk Instagram Posting Could Be Symptomatic Of A Bigger Problem

Why More Young Women Are Identifying As Demisexual

Do you remember the first pangs of your sexual awakening? Maybe you’d lie in bed pining after the hockey captain in the year above who didn’t even know

by Serena Smith

This Is Why Men Don’t Understand What Women Find Attractive

“Men look at women, women watch themselves being looked at,” hypothesised art critic John Berger back in 1972. Since then, the male gaze theory has bee

by Serena Smith

Is Vinted Taking Over From ‘Gentrified’ Depop?

Five years ago, I downloaded an app called Depop. I vividly remember the hype around this buzzy new app, a place where you could easily flog your old New L

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How Young Women Feel About Pegging Their Boyfriends

Back in 2001, sex writer Dan Savage posited a question in his Savage Love column: “What term, from this day forward, will be the commonly accepted slang

by Serena Smith

From Star Signs To Myers-Briggs: Why Are We So Obsessed With Comp...

‘Compatibility’ has become something of a buzzword when it comes to talking about modern relationships. Gen Z in particular prides itself on lo

by Serena Smith

How Avant Basic Became Instagram’s Favourite Look

I’ve been on the waiting list for the Paloma Wool Enya top for months. I’ve wanted it since I saw YouTuber Nayna Florence wear it in one of her videos

by Serena Smith

Inside The Dodgy World Of Dropshipping On Depop

I’m scrolling through Depop when I’m hit with an overwhelming sense of déjà vu. I’m certain I’ve seen these cow print, Docs-esque boots somewhere

by Serena Smith

Why We’re ‘Soft-Launching’ Relationships On Insta

It’s 2011. You’ve been in a relationship for six hours. You log into Facebook, make a beeline for the ‘edit profile’ button and change your

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How Instagram’s ‘Photo Dump’ Trend Finds The Be...

A shock of bright, cold sky against sun-streaked buildings. A frothy latte in the powdery snow. Stacks of instant noodles in the Chinese supermarket. A hal

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Students Are Turning To Sex Work To Pay Their Rent

In 2008 we bailed out the banks. We now face the biggest financial crisis in a generation, with record youth unemployment. Who will bail out young people?

by Serena Smith