Everyone has an opinion on nipple piercings. Maybe you have one of your own. Maybe you want one. Maybe the thought makes you want to cross your arms and pr

For as long as I can remember, I’ve always felt stupid. It’s quite difficult for me to admit this out loud, but it’s a feeling that has been ther

At least twice a day, I find myself staring at the tops of strangers’ heads on the subway, fixating on the thickness of their hair and the size of th

Earlier this year, I underwent five weeks of CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) courtesy of the NHS at the UK’s only dedicated insomnia clinic. In the f

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When I first went off to university I used to say: “I’m not homesick, I’m people sick.” It wasn’t my old room, or my Zac Efron poster I missed. I

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Those of you with a recent nose piercing will know that while your nasal region looks fantastic, the upkeep can be kind of a drag. I am one year and four m

For centuries, women have been sold the myth that we need to look and act perfect. When did our vaginas start buying in?