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Why This Offensive Weight Loss Ad Has Been Banned

Illustration by Sydney HassA TV advert for a meal delivery service has been banned for implying that weight loss is the only way to achieve happiness and self-confidence. (Yawn!)The ad for Diet Chef,...

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Rory Gilmore Doesn’t Need A Man, But I Need Her To Find Love

It’s been almost a decade since the series finale of Gilmore Girls, but I still remember watching that episode with my mom. For seven years, she and I tuned into the show together, silent and side by...

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This Woman Got So Stressed Out She Forgot Who She Was

We've long known stress can wreak havoc on your mind and body. It has the potential to hurt your heart, your immune system, and even your memory.In an extreme case of stress-induced memory loss, a...

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Why I Decided To Become A "Death Doula" At 33

Photo: Courtesy of Lauren Duguid. Evi Numen, 33, of Philadelphia, could be considered a little death-obsessed. She’s the curator and founder of Thanatography.com, a site that showcases the work of...

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The Fashion Girl's Guide To Wearing Fishnets

Fishnets are probably one of those accessories you've pondered, only to land on an "I could never pull that off" verdict. Allow us to prove you wrong. These classic tights are having a major comeback...

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This Designer/Comic Is Changing How Japan Views Plus-Size Women

Naomi Watanabe is the coolest damn bumblebee I’ve ever seen. Clad in a plunging yellow-and-black-striped flapper dress (complete with fringe), the Japanese comedian and plus-size fashion icon steals...

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What It's Like To Be 26, Far From Family & Unable To Go Home

Fatima (left) fled Syria for Greece and now lives in a refugee camp in the country's Epirus region. She is pictured here with Saja, a refugee from Iraq. Jasmine Garnsworthy is a freelance writer who...

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Shoppers Are Noticing Something Weird About These Mannequins

Mannequins are supposed to show you what clothes look like on the body, but not what you look like in the darkest part of your soul. However, that's exactly what's happening at UK clothing chain River...

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Podcasts Every Fashion Fan Should Listen To

Podcasting has exploded in popularity over the last few years and even the image-obsessed fashion industry has jumped into the audio game with brands, websites and bloggers alike hitting record (whilst...

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11 Scarves You'll Want To Wear This Winter

'Tis almost the season of chapped lips, dry hair, flaky skin and sick-day-inducing flu. Woohoo! Yes, it's already pretty chilly but full-blown winter is looming. At least this means we can give our...

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What It's Like At A Sex Party

Ilustrated by Anna Sudit.In our cultural imagination, sex parties are imbued with a particular mythic value. For many of us, the idea of doing something we’re raised to think of as private in public...

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Here's Everything Coming To UK Netflix In November

Photo: Courtesy of NetflixIf you're anything like us, you'll be counting down the days to 25th November when Netflix premieres four brand new, hour-long Gilmore Girls episodes. Yep, it's a Friday...

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Victim's Identity To Be Kept From Accused Under Proposed New Rape Law

Artwork by Anna Jay. Photo: Alexandra Gavrillet.Police officers frequently put rape victims in unnecessary danger by disclosing their names to their accusers, campaigners say. But this could be about...

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Exclusive: See Zayn As You Never Have Before

Can you guess the title of former One Direction deputy-turned-solo star Zayn's new book? What word would truly encapsulate and embody everything we need to know about Gigi Hadid's current boyfriend,...

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The UK's First National Sperm Bank Has Closed

Illustration by Ly NgoLess than two years after it launched, the UK's first national sperm bank will stop recruiting donors. Only seven men were taken on as donors since it was set up in October...

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Mourn Vine With Its Best 6-Second Viral Videos

Today, we mourn the loss of an app that brought us laughter, tears, and many six-second loops of joy. Twitter, after announcing that it is cutting 9% of its staff, has announced that it is...

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The 30 Most Annoying TV Characters Of All Time

Most TV shows have one. That particular character created simply for the purposes of stirring the pot and rubbing viewers the wrong way. For every sweet, handsome, and honourable Jon Snow, there has to...

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How 5 Different Religions Deal With Grief

Death is one thing everyone has in common. Of course, we are all going to inevitably face death ourselves, but before that, most of us will also have to grapple with the loss of loved ones.However,...

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What You Really Need To Know About Inflammation

Photographed by Alexandra Gavillet. Celebrities, clean-eating Instagrammers, and all manner of internet health “experts” are throwing around the word "inflammation." This natural bodily process, they...

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Is Genderless Makeup The Future Of Beauty?

Photo: Ian Gavan/Getty Images.Way back when in the early '90s, Calvin Klein was busy launching the über cool unisex fragrance CK1, as britpop band Blur stormed the charts with their hit "Girls and...

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