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Food & Drinks
The Easy Burmese Rice Noodle Dish That Means Home To Me
Recipes shared in home kitchens and passed between generations inform the way we eat just as much as the recipes we follow online. To celebrate this, we
by Sadhbh O'Sullivan

LGBTQ+
Queer Muslims Are Carving Out Their Space On TikTok
When most people think of TikTok, they imagine a bunch of Gen Zs posting dance routines, making whipped coffee tutorials and doing silly viral challenges b
by Diyora Shadijanova

Beauty
If You Want Glowing Skin, Make Sure Your Moisturiser Includes Thi...
There’s no denying the transformative power of moisturiser. Without it, skin can often appear dull and dry or feel uncomfortably tight and rough to t
by Jacqueline Kilikita

Spirit
Should You Get A Virtual Psychic Reading?
The first time I was given a psychic reading, I was 12 years old and on vacation with my family in Seaside Heights (yes, where the hit reality show Jersey
by Elizabeth Gulino

Sex
What Life Was Like As A Sex Worker In The 1700s
From sheepskin intestine condoms to a magazine that reviewed women, here's what life was like as a prostitute in the 1700s.
by Girl On The Net

Fashion
Furoshiki Bags Are Summer’s Sweetest Plus-One
When the global pandemic locked us down and left us housebound with nowhere to go and nothing to bring with us, our handbags took a big hit and have been g
by Georgia Murray

Books & Art
Molly Wizenberg Knows There Isn’t Just One Way To Be Queer
There is a dominant narrative about what it means to be queer: a person struggles with their identity, comes out, and eventually finds love. Within that na
by Britni de la Cretaz

Fashion
An Ode To Coyote Ugly, The Ultimate ‘00s Fashion Movie
Low-rise leather pants. Leopard print mini skirts. Ripped USA T-shirts. As a teenager watching Coyote Ugly in the early 00s, I was immediately hypnotised.
by Irina Grechko

US News
Inside The Portland Protests, Separating Fact From Fiction
The anti-racism protests in Portland, OR have now surpassed the two-month mark, but rather than have a single narrative arc, multiple storylines have emerg
by Sarah Midkiff

TikTok
Cloud Bread Is TikTok’s Latest Viral Food Trend
Despite the bans, sales, and acquisitions, TikTok remains a hallowed oasis for today’s overwhelmed youth, however fleeting these spaces tend to be. W
by Michelle Santiago...

World News
At Least 70 Dead After Massive Explosion In Beirut
Amid already hard times, a massive explosion shook Beirut on Tuesday, causing widespread damage both to the city’s port and elsewhere. The explosion rock
by Elly Belle

Money Diaries
Money Diary: A 24-Year-Old Communications Assistant In Glasgow On...
by Anonymous

Work & Money
The One Money Habit We’re Keeping After Lockdown – & The One We C...
by Sadhbh O'Sullivan

Beauty
The Ordinary’s New Skincare Product Worked Wonders On My Skin
It feels like forever since The Ordinary unveiled a shiny new skincare product but judging by the recent hype on Deciem’s Instagram page, their lates
by Jacqueline Kilikita