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Wellness culture has us training for pregnancy
Overzealous women are preparing for motherhood like it’s a marathon. The wellness girlies have become wellness mothers. Our societal love-affair with anything self-optimising, be it an overpriced supplement or a cyborg-adjacent beauty tool, has infiltrated the minefield of motherhood – particularly for first-time parents. Social media is window dressing for the global wellness industry, which now boasts a $6.8 trillion+ valuation. Influencers sell us their spotless morning routines and plates of...
When will we stop telling women to have children?
Actor Jason Bateman recently caught heat for telling Charli XCX she might change her opinion on not wanting kids. Why are we still inferring that happily coupled, child-free women are unfulfilled? I’d like to think we’ve made some strides in the motherhood conversation – and to some extent we have. But I still feel the tail winds of disappointment when I tell my elders there’ll be no children on the...
The 2026 Grammys weren’t afraid to get political
Outspoken celebrities criticised the government and ICE amid ongoing demonstrations in the US. But the consensus on politicising award shows has never held. By the time Bad Bunny won Album of The Year for his record DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS at the 2026 Grammys, it had already become clear that this year’s event was unafraid to get political. Unlike previous iterations of the awards, which have been dampened by snubs and...
The BRIT school and the importance of accessible arts education
This year’s biggest Grammys winners all hail from the same state-run Croydon school. Their stories are a ‘brilliant celebration’ of free arts education. What do Olivia Dean, Raye, and Lola Young all have in common? Yes, they all won Grammys at this year’s awards, and yes, they all hail from London. But what’s most surprising is that they all studied at the same school in Croydon. The BRIT school is a...
The new Women in the Workplace report is pretty dire
Findings suggest women' s professional development was only a priority for half of US businesses in 2025. ‘Many companies are overlooking women – and it’s crucial that they don’t,’ reads the opening line of the 2025 Women in the Workplace report. What follows is no more encouraging. The state of play across the corporate landscape is pretty dire where gender parity is concerned. The standout finding was that only half...
Social media loves telling you what’s wrong with your face
Why are so many cosmetic doctors dishing out unsolicited advice on our appearance? Cosmetic surgery is not the taboo it once was. These days, aesthetic enhancements are accepted as part and parcel of the modern beauty regimen – and celebrities who forgo them are considered trailblazers. The normalisation of cosmetic medicine has triggered complex debates. Some believe it’s a blessing that once ‘secretive’ procedures are now out in the open – demystifying unrealistic...
ICE continues its reign of terror in Minnesota
Days after the shooting of Renée Good, ICE agents detained a five-year-old asylum seeker and fatally shot a 37-year-old healthcare professional. Local officials are calling for government intervention as fear spreads throughout the Minnesota community. In the span of a several days the situation in Minnesota has escalated as ICE agents expand their reign of terror. After the shooting of US citizen Renée Good it was hoped senseless killing would...
Opinion – women are the villains of the Beckham family drama
From Meghan Markle comparisons to scathing ‘boy mum’ memes, why are we always so quick to assume that women are the problem? I was on my way home from work when Brookyln Peltz-Beckham dropped a 700-word (yes, I checked) bomb of an Instagram story this week. Frantically refreshing my Wi-Fi connection at each tube stop, I was – along with the rest of the nation – caught in a cultural chokehold. It’s no...
Is The Traitors a crucible for unconscious bias?
The show is beloved nationwide, and has since spread overseas. But the experiences of Black contestants consistently mirror everyday life. Are you affronted by the suggestion that The Traitors – arguably Britain’s most beloved TV show – has an unconscious bias problem? If yes, you’re probably ignorant to the ways in which racial bias constantly shapes society. By which I mean, you’re probably white. You may think this claim ‘too woke’, or ‘overblown’....
Why are so many young people heading to the cinema?
Despite concerns that streaming is killing the in-person experience, reports suggest Gen Z are gathering in front of the silver screen regularly. Cinema attendance across the UK hasn’t exactly spiked. In fact, some of the year’s biggest films – by critical standards – saw dismal box office numbers. Streaming has continued to shape our watching habits and dominate the entertainment industry. Netflix looks set to acquire Warner Bros, and our favourite...
