A Track-By-Track Analysis Of Solange's Offer Of A Seat At The Table For Black...
It's been three years since Solange Knowles released new music. After all that time in musical silence, with only her fashion collabs and social-media feeds connecting her to us, Solange returns with a...
View ArticleThis Is How A Dyspraxia Diagnosis Changed My Life
Photographed by Alexandra Gavillet.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 there since I was about...
View ArticleAuthor Elena Ferrante's True Identity Revealed By Reporter
Does the public have a right to know who is behind a series of critically acclaimed, bestselling books that have touched peoples' lives around the world?Or is an artist's true identity their and theirs...
View ArticleWhat's Really Happening With VR Porn
Photographed by Michelle Groskopf/INSTITUTE.If you’ve paid any attention to the inner workings of the porn world over the past few years, you’re probably aware that what was once a booming, profitable...
View ArticleWhat Would '90s Gwen Stefani Think Of The Woman She Is Now?
In 1995, a 26-year-old Gwen Stefani — the singer, songwriter, and platinum-blonde front woman of the California pop-ska band No Doubt — asked the world, 'I'm just a girl, what's my destiny?' as she...
View ArticleMeet The Brave Girl Tweeting From War-Torn Aleppo
Aleppo, a major Syrian city, has been divided by the ongoing strife in the country. Daily life is defined exclusively by war between government and rebel forces, but it's gone unnoticed by many...
View ArticleIntroducing The Bullet Journal – A Mindful Way To Organise Your Life
Photo: Via @feebujo.If the rings and dings of mobile reminders have you dreaming of a better, more organised life, maybe it’s time to ditch the apps in favour of the Bullet Journal: a lo-fi way of...
View ArticleMeet Kickboxing Champion Victoria, The Hardest 12-Year-Old In The UK
This article was first published on August 10th, 2016.Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee. Victoria Louise Perkins, nickname Tigger, is a 12-year-old kickboxing champion from Swansea. Starting...
View ArticleHow Will The NHS Cope After Brexit Next Year?
Photographed by Jessica Nash. In the run-up to the EU referendum, one of the main arguments put forward by the Remain campaign was that the NHS would crumble without workers from elsewhere in the EU to...
View ArticleJuno Calypso's Eerie Honeymoon Portraits Capture The Darker Side Of Womanhood
“I’ve always liked to work with things that people sneer at," 27-year-old artist Juno Calypso says, when trying to define the inspiration behind her photographs. “Anything that people considered tacky,...
View ArticleThe Truth About The Pill And Depression
Photograph by Alexandra Gavillet, Artwork by Anna Jay. “We're always in a rush and there are lots of things to tell women already,” Dr. Clare Morrison, an experienced GP, tells me of the contraceptive...
View ArticleChanel's Cyber Girls Storm The SS17 Catwalk
Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images.This morning, Karl Lagerfeld was on a mission to make tech cool, transforming the Grand Palais into the chicest Chanel Data Centre. But this was no nerdy...
View ArticleYoung British Girls And Their Quest To Be "Pretty"
Illustration by Anna Sudit. Young women and girls in the UK feel under pressure to look "pretty" and believe they are judged more on their looks than their abilities, according to the results of a...
View ArticleNike's Beautiful X Powerful Women
Photo: Courtesy of Nike.“The only one who can tell you 'you can't' is you. And you don't have to listen." – Nike“Fear less. Do more. Get outside and get after it.” – Nike“The harder you push, the more...
View ArticleThe Best Thing I've Done For My Skin Is Stop Washing It
I've done a lot of experiments in pursuit of good skin this year. I changed my entire diet, drank a gallon of water a day, and even gave up cheese. But, without question, the best thing I've done is...
View ArticleGigi Hadid Tells Us Why She's The Queen Of Athleisure
Somewhat accidentally, Gigi Hadid has become the biggest champion of athleisure. This is mostly because, in her own words, "I genuinely am in athletic clothes 99% of my life." Seeing as the model is...
View ArticlePhoebe Robinson On Her Book & Why You Can't Touch Her Hair
Do you know what it feels like to have someone, be it a friend or a complete stranger, look at your hair with a mix between shock and wonder — and then ask if they can touch it? To be fetishised and...
View ArticleMoney Diary: Living In London On £30 A Week
Welcome to Money Diaries, where we're tackling what might be the last taboo facing modern working women: money. We're asking a cross-section of women how they spend their hard-earned money during a...
View Article30 Wednesday Addams Costumes For The Girl Who Only Wears Black
On Wednesdays, we wear black. Just kidding. But if you ever needed an excuse to wear black, look no further than Wednesday Addams, the original goth girl (besides, oh, we don't know, a Salem witch)....
View ArticleThe Anxiety Secret Too Many People Are Carrying Around
One night around 3 a.m., I awoke suddenly, with a tightness in my chest. I could feel my heart pounding, fast, and my mind racing with desperate thoughts. As I lay there, looking up toward the ceiling...
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