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Being “Internet Famous” Helped Leandra Medine Find Her Voice

Photographed by Krista Anna LewisThe idea of dressing for the pleasure and praise of men has existed since long before fashion magazines — and we’ve had just as long to get real tired of all that...

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I Binged The Affair & All I Got Was A Lousy Attitude About Monogamy

The women in my office employ a certain phrase when describing a thing that another one of us would enjoy. We say that the thing is "on brand" for a particular person — their personality and habits,...

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These New Instagram Features Are Game-Changers

Instagram has announced two new features that will once again revolutionise how we use our favourite photo-sharing app.We're still not bored of Instagram Stories, the app's Snapchat-like feature that...

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Feminist Campaigners Take Over The London Underground

Photo: Via @sistersuncutFeminist action group Sisters Uncut have replaced tube adverts on the London Underground to highlight the impact of cuts to women's services ahead of the Autumn Statement on...

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All The Models Walking The VS Fashion Show So Far

It's the time of year when the glitter sparkles brighter, the #fitspo gets (way too) intense, and the wings are dusted off: Yes, the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show is right around the corner.This year,...

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Can I Give Thanks To A Body I Hate?

“Each bite is zero calories,” a friend told me once over dessert. I was at war with my body, and had been for about five years. There was a very real possibility that deciding to order dessert would...

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Why Paris Needs You — & You Need Paris — Right Now

On November 13, 2015 — the night of the Paris attacks — I spent the early part of the evening working on chapter four of my book. My husband Cédric had plans to dine with colleagues, and I was looking...

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Vetements' New Necklace Moonlights As A Weed Grinder

When the trend-launching cool kids at Vetements make a logo-ed necklace, you can bet it's not just your run-of-the-mill designer bauble. What would you expect to find inside the circular, disk-shaped...

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Exactly How An IUD Will Affect Your Skin

I broke up with the pill around the same time I broke up with my most recent ex-boyfriend. Being single, I figured, amounted to throwing my regular sex schedule out the window. But that wasn't the only...

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How Sharing Apps Could Change Your Life (And Save You Money)

Harriet Dean-Orange is finishing a long shift at the hospital when her phone beeps with a notification. It’s from her OLIO app: a neighbour would like to take the fresh bread that she posted earlier....

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Here's Every Penny I Spent On My Wedding

Paying for a wedding really can break the bank, and expenses may vary by tens of thousands, depending on size, location, and taste. We asked a recent bride to spill the beans — anonymously, of course —...

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The Second Trimester: Why Louis C.K. Is Now My Pregnancy Guru

So I’m pregnant. It’s my first time. And I’m definitely not the type of person who ever pictured themselves pregnant (with the exception of looking at my unbuttoned jeans after an excessive portion of...

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Why I'm Not On Board With Black Friday

It's probably not something I should admit as a fashion editor, but I really don't like shopping. Once upon a time, perusing the high street was perfect for whiling away hours on the weekend. Now, at...

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Giving Up On #LifeGoals At 30

On my 25th birthday, while panicking about my proximity to 30 (I know, I hate my younger self too), my then-boyfriend told me to think about how different things had looked when I was 20, and how I had...

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Why People Are Buying Nothing This Black Friday

Artwork by Tristan OffitFrom hamburgers to hip hop, the UK has welcomed so many aspects of American culture with open arms. But one transatlantic import we should swiftly pack up and return to sender...

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Japan's Novel Way Of Combating Rising STIs

Photo: Dic Enterprises/REX/ShutterstockIf you don't get tested for sexually transmitted infections, an anime character will "punish" you. That's the message of a new Japanese government campaign...

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Scientists Have Worked Out Why Your Hair Is "Uncombable"

Illustration by Anna SuditUntameable hair is the bane of many of our lives. For some, high-tech styling tools, Brazilian blowdries and expensive serums are the bare minimum required to stop us from...

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Why Did I Feel So Uncomfortable During The Nocturnal Animals Opening Credits?

Photo: Focus Features Tom Ford's new film, Nocturnal Animals, features an opening scene that some are calling body-shaming. But who is to blame for the shaming — the film itself, or the...

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The Raddest Liner Look For Your Eye Shape

Photographed By Ben Ritter.Eyeliner is one of the great makeup-bag equalisers: We'd venture to guess that just about everyone has one type or another in their arsenal. But, how do you figure out which...

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Did Adele Just Announce She's Having Another Baby?

Adele ended her epic 2016 tour with a bang on Monday night. The singer addressed the audience at her final show in Phoenix, Arizona last night after 10 months and 107 live shows. “Give it up for me — I...

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