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A Beginner's Guide To Reading Palms

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How I Realised That My Ex Was Digitally Cockblocking Me

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My Borderline Personality Disorder Tried To Sabotage My Love Life

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Yes, I'm A Late Riser. Stop Making Me Feel Lazy & Unproductive

What's An Ambivert & How Can You Tell If You Are One?

Whether you're flirting on a dating app, unloading to your therapist, or making small talk during an ice-breaker activity, at some point most of us have

Victoria Beckham Is Launching A Posh-Curated Beauty & Wellness Brand

It's easy to see how Victoria Beckham — in her perfectly tailored, sage cashmere turtleneck tucked into a patent leather midi-skirt and topped with

by Megan Decker

Surf Prodigy Caroline Marks Lives Unconventionally & Loves Every ...

If surfing is having a year, then Caroline Marks is about to have a decade. A Florida native, Marks made history at just 15 years old as the youngest

by Mary Paige Nesfeder

Your Vagina's Fine

Clinic Ordered To Remove 'Irresponsible' Ad For Vaginal...

A private cosmetic clinic has been forced to change its "irresponsible" and "misleading" advert for vaginal rejuvenation by the UK's advertising watchdog.

Love Apple Cider Vinegar? It Probably Doesn't Love You Back

Raise your hand if you've ever been personally hustled, scammed, and bamboozled by apple cider vinegar? No shade if you have, because it's easy to buy

What Sleeping With 100+ Men Taught Me About Self-Love

"You’ll sleep with pretty much anyone," Jennifer, one of my best friends, tells me. We’re sitting in our living room with a group of people including

by Almara Abgarian

The Women Who Still Use Sunbeds – Despite The Very Real Risks

When it comes to tanning, we’re a nation obsessed. Sales of self-tan – including lotions, milks and mousses – are currently through the roof. In

by Jacqueline Kilikita

The Celery Juice Fad Is Still Going Strong. But Do You Need To Ge...

Some health trends are nothing more than a flash in the pan; an Instagram post, a quick article or two and a celebrity endorsement before they sink back

by Jess Commons

How Pulling An All-Nighter Affects Your Brain

When your body says, "sleep," but your anxiety says, "not until you finish this last bit of work," sometimes your mind gets the best of you. The next

Your Horoscope This Week

We begin the week with our communication planet, Mercury, shifting into Pisces. As a result, we’ll be collectively vibing on a higher level, because

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Diet & Nutrition

Is Peppermint Tea The Saviour It Claims To Be?

I've never been one for aromatherapy, but I do love breathing in over a cup of hot peppermint tea. Brewing a cup of peppermint tea has become one of my

Your Valentine's Day Horoscope Is Here

While it might seem like romance is on everyone's mind, it looks like people will be working to become their best selves on Valentine's Day. Whether

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Relationship Advice

Justin Bieber & Hailey Baldwin Open Up About Religion & Addiction

The internet's most intriguing married couple, Hailey Baldwin and Justin Bieber, opened up about their whirlwind romance in a new interview with Vogue.

Why This Photographer Is Reimagining The Dyke Deck

In 1995, photographer Catherine Opie created a deck of playing cards with portraits of lesbian women, mostly her friends, affectionately titled the Dyke

Black Women Talk Body Image in the Black Community

On this episode of Go Off, Sis, four Black women discuss their experiences with sizeism and how they came to embrace their bodies. While all bodies should

I Found Out The Guy I Was Dating Did It For A Dare. Here's W...

"I can’t wait to meet you, Steph. I’ve even bought you a gift!" As I minimised the WhatsApp conversation on my phone, I was filled with dread about

by Stephanie Yeboah

The Art Of Not Having Sex: 5 Women On Why They Are Celibate

It’s no secret that we’re living in an age that encourages sexual liberty: "Experiment and explore! Have a one-night stand! Have a more-than-one night

Are You A Highly Sensitive Person? Here's Why That's No...

A few years ago I was interviewing a psychologist for a piece I was writing about introversion, when he mentioned a term that I had never come across: the

by Jess Commons

How Celibacy Solved My Life Crisis

Ah, the life crisis. Most of us become familiar with it at some point in our 20s. Stuck in jobs we don’t want, in house shares we don’t like, with no

by Jessica Bateman

My Mum’s Cancer Diagnosis Changed My Perspective On Growing Up

"This," I told my parents as I pulled up to their home with my carload of belongings, "is very, very temporary." I was a newly

Excellent Advice On How Not To Get Drunk At Every Party Post Dry ...

Drinking – or specifically not drinking – has experienced a real shift in recent years. Headline upon headline has declared the growing sobriety of

7 Women Share Their Most 'Shameful' Personal Hygiene Se...

Cast your mind back, if you will, to the Sex and the City episode about SSB (secret single behaviour) – the self-care you indulge in when you're by

by Jess Commons

There's Nothing Cool About My Severe Night Sweats

It’s 5.35am on a Friday and I have woken up dripping sweat and unable to fall back to sleep. This is not unusual; typically, it happens between 4-6

What The Year Of The Pig Means & How To Celebrate It

While the January New Year glow has worn off for many of us, tomorrow marks another opportunity to refresh: the Lunar New Year, or the Chinese New Year.

Euthanasia & My Great Grandma: How To Grieve When A Loved One Cho...

My great grandma, or Mia, as we knew her, was 100 when she decided she was ready to die. I found this out through a nonchalant conversation with my

3 Young Women With Autism Tell Us About Their Dating Lives

"Last spring, I was in a relationship with a guy for two weeks because I just wanted to say I had a boyfriend and I’d never had one," says Robyn, a

Your Horoscope This Week

Who is ready for a fresh start? The week begins with a new moon in Aquarius on Monday. So soak up the Aquarian vibes until Tuesday evening — tap into

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