The Best Shakespearian Cusses For Modern Use
Saturday marked 400 years since Shakespeare’s death and South Bank was full of it. Even President Obama visited The Globe for a quick performance of a Hamlet scene, while screens dotted along the...
View ArticleHow Girls Manage Their Periods When Pads & Tampons Aren't Always An Option
Photo: Courtesy of Plan InternationalI first came across the word "period" when I was reading the Sweet Valley High book Jessica’s Secret.I’d never heard of a period before — in a health sense. It was...
View ArticleApproaching A Friend With An Eating Disorder
Jade is drunk and she’s boiling some broccoli. It’s 3am, and we – an excitable, rowdy bunch of first year university students – are splayed around our halls kitchen after a messy night out. While my...
View ArticleDrake's Album Cover: The Finest Memes So Far
Photo: GettyIt looks more like an advert for a tele-comms service, or a broadband provider, but take a closer look at Drake's cover for his latest record Views From The 6, and you'll find a teeny-tiny...
View ArticleStop Trying To 'Eat Pray Love' Your Life
Photographed by Sofia SforzaFirst, a confession. I have never read Eat, Pray, Love, Elizabeth Gilbert’s multi-million selling memoir of self-discovery, which is ten years old this month. I have a copy...
View ArticleMeet The New Residents Of Twin Peaks
Photo: GETTYWhat does it take to be a Twin Peaks character? If all the women in Twin Peaks are anything to go by, I’m afraid looks do come into it. A curious expression too, well defined brows, and...
View Article7 Things No One Tells You About Sex After Childbirth
This article was originally published on November 27, 2015.My husband and I spent a lot of time during my pregnancy reassuring each other that we didn’t have to change just because we were having a...
View ArticleThese Clothing Lines Are Produced In Prisons Around The World
Photo: Courtesy of Alexander Neumann/Project Pieta. When it comes to ethical labour in the fashion industry, the conversation usually begins and ends with sweatshop labour practices. But how does...
View ArticleIs This 19-Year-Old About To Win One Of Fashion's Most Prestigious Prizes?
Photo: Courtesy of Vejas.When the eight finalists of this year’s prestigious LVMH Prize were revealed in March, the name Vejas Kruszewski was little-known — even within fashion-industry circles. That's...
View Article10 Stunning Pictures Of Wedding Dresses From Around The World
Photo: Zubin Shroff/Getty Images.The tradition of white wedding dresses is a relatively recent phenomenon. While brides in Europe and the U.S. have worn them for centuries, other hues (including...
View ArticleThese Moves Will Strengthen Your Chest
Illustrated by: Paola DeluccaEven if you're not the type to work up to your bench press PR (or know what that means — no shame), it's still a great idea to do some strengthening and stretching of your...
View ArticlePrince Didn't Leave A Will
David Fisher/REX/ShutterstockPrince’s sudden death shocked everyone worldwide. Despite his massive fortune — figured to be as much as $300 million (£205 million), with the possibility that his back...
View ArticleThis New Tattoo Trend Is Beautiful
When J.Lo was asked to give her thoughts on her ex Ben Affleck’s vibrant phoenix back tattoo — besides leading with "Awful!" — she gave a piece of advice: “His tattoos always had too many colours."Many...
View ArticleForget The Cheating Rumours, "Becky With The Good Hair" Means Something Else
There was a lot to take in when watching Beyoncé's visual album Lemonade Saturday night: the imagery, the lyrics, the symbolism, the beautiful nod to Black women and their often ignored place in...
View ArticleThe Best Iron-On Patches To Update Your Denim
"Sorry, is it 2002? Are you going to start tippexing Nirvana lyrics on your rucksack too?" asked my friend when I revealed my ambitious spring denim plan: to cover my mom jeans in patches.No, I...
View ArticleResearch Says 6 In 10 Term Stillbirths Could Have Been Prevented
After a long labour, Nicole Regan-Smith was discharged from hospital on Christmas Day. She was expecting to bring home her first baby. Instead, in her hands, she held a bundle of leaflets about...
View Article18 Women Share What It's Really Like To Live With PCOS
Polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS, is an endocrine system disorder with symptoms including excess body hair, weight gain, irregular periods, and even infertility. Its exact cause remains unknown,...
View ArticleCat-Lovers: Charlotte Olympia Does Activewear
Cat-lovers, listen up: If you've been looking for an excuse to get up from cuddling with your furry friend on the couch, this may be it. Footwear and accessories brand Charlotte Olympia (of the kitty...
View ArticleEr, Kate Moss Dies In First Absolutely Fabulous Trailer
At long, long last the full-length trailer for Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie has dropped and it's everything you were hoping it would be. The opening clip, a sort of suburban middle-aged take on...
View ArticleTeam GB Unveil Olympic Kit Designed By Stella McCartney
With 100 days to go until the Olympic Games begin in Rio de Janeiro, what better way to kick off the official countdown than with the unveiling of Great Britain's team kit. While our athletes have been...
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