Is microdosing at work about to become the new norm?
For most of recent history, people have viewed drugs as dangerous and counterproductive to humanity’s success. With some of the world’s most successful people admitting to microdosing at work, could that change? For years, there have been whispers of employees of Silicon Valley taking psychedelics to come up with...
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Opinion – Chioma Nnadi signals a changing media landscape
The journalist has become the first Black woman to hold British Vogue’s prestigious editor-in-chief position. Following in the footsteps of Edward Enninful, himself the first Black person to head up British Vogue, Chioma Nnadi has revealed her first issue of the magazine as editor-in-chief. She has already admitted Edward’s...
Swedish retailer bans children from buying anti-ageing skincare
In a bid to protect young people from being influenced by beauty trends online, a popular pharmacy in Sweden has decided to ban under 16s from purchasing anti-ageing skincare products.
While the societal pressure to be perfect has never been more intense, no natural human process has been vilified
Is ‘gimmick’ fashion sustainable?
Novelty and gimmick fashion is taking the internet by storm. But are these hyped products any good for the planet? Coperni may be a popular clothing brand, but the Parisian company tends to make headlines for its marketing gimmicks and technological innovations more than its clothes. I’m sure you’ve all seen...
Will sustainable fashion always be the more expensive option?
One of the primary roadblocks to boycotting fast fashion is the price tag that comes with shopping sustainably. Will eco-friendly and ethical clothing ever become more affordable? Even when we know that shopping sustainably is the right thing to do, it isn’t always the easiest option. With fast fashion brands marketing...
The secondhand clothing market is exploding
As the cost-of-living crisis and concerns over sustainability drives consumers towards pre-owned garments, sales are on track to reach $350bn in 2028, according to ThredUp’s most recent report. Thrifting, repurposing, the trading of deadstock – you name it. They all come under the umbrella of resale fashion. Long before it became...
Will banning fast fashion ads succeed in slowing the industry?
France is contemplating banning advertisements created by the fast fashion giant SHEIN in hopes of preventing the consumption of unsustainable and polluting clothing. While it’s no secret that the fast fashion industry is terrible for our planet, low prices and clever marketing tactics continue to lure in customers looking to stay on trend without breaking the bank. With no end to this shopping frenzy in sight, government leaders in France are...
Tyler, The Creator announces Louis Vuitton collaboration
Rapper, producer, and artist Tyler, The Creator has announced his first fully-fledged fashion project collaboration with Pharrell Williams for Louis Vuitton. Hot off the news that Tyler, The Creator was the best-selling male artist on vinyl in the US last year, he’s just unveiled a new fashion collaboration with Louis Vuitton. View this post on Instagram
Is your monthly manicure an environmental problem?
Last year, demand for acrylic nails surpassed traditional manicures for the first time. With the market only set to grow, it’s time we talk about the environmental impact of plastic-based artificial nails. Conversations about the environmental impact of our beauty routines have become commonplace in online spaces and in marketing campaigns launched by skincare and make-up brands themselves. Still, there’s one beauty regime that is rarely talked about in terms of...
Single dose of LSD provides immediate and sustained anxiety relief
According to the results of a new study conducted by MindMed, just 100 micrograms of the hallucinogen can halve anxiety within weeks. As a result of this successful clinical trial, the US Food and Drug Administration has granted breakthrough therapy status to the biopharmaceutical company’s proprietary treatment. Following decades of demonisation and criminalisation, psychedelic drugs are being proved to have profound implications for a field that’s seen few pharmacological advancements...