Unless you’ve been living under a rock, I’m sure you’ll have heard of the “curly girl method”, or CGM. But if not, it’s essentially a more natural approach to curly hair care that is designed to bring out and enhance natural hair (coils, curls and waves). And, on the surface, the premise sounds great; cutting … Continue reading The Curly Girl Cult
Cocktail nights are so last year and dinner parties with friends are the new date night. At least, it is if my Instagram feed is anything to go by! My friends’ stories have been flooded by a plethora of dinner party photos and my levels of FOMO have been surging. So, naturally, I took it … Continue reading How to Host the Perfect Dinner Party
The pandemic seemingly came out of nowhere and forced us all to radically change our lifestyles in an attempt to curb the spread of the deadly virus. Since then, as a society we have undoubtedly become more careful when it comes to personal hygiene and social decisions; the pandemic required it, and we (willingly or … Continue reading Has COVID-19 Made us Reckless?
Let me set a scene for you. Year: 6. Age: ten. Location: English classroom. I am embarrassed, my cheeks burning with shame. My English teacher at the time, a seventy-something white man, has just told me that “no one likes a bluestocking”. I am unsure what this word – “bluestocking” – means, but I know … Continue reading Female Intelligence: Why Does it Feel Like Something We Need to Apologise For?