If you’re just a girl who feels like she’s walking the tightrope between treating herself and spending too much on shopping, then this one’s for you. Believing that shopping will fix our problems is a common delusion amongst a lot of us twenty-something girlies. At...
How great are you at sensing danger?
With 44% of Britons admitting to being influenced to buy something, clearly people love to shop online. While this seems innocent enough, being influenced to buy something online is technically a threat to our resources- aka money. So how well has our danger radar...
The loss in your twenties that nobody talks about
A sense of independence and responsibility was all I longed for when I was younger. But now that I’m here, I want to travel back in time. Why does nobody talk about grieving your childhood in your twenties? I can’t be the only one feeling this way. The possibilities...
Facing your fears: Issy tries on jeans
I hate buying jeans. So much so I think its been a good 18 months since I bought a new pair because the idea of trying on jeans literally makes my skin crawl. Shopping for jeans in the past has led to this becoming my idea of living hell. I will never forget a...
Bridgerton 3: Petition to get Violet Bridgerton on Hinge
Violet Bridgerton, I want to make you a regency-era Hinge profile and set you up with a romantic dad who wants love again. Through Bridgerton 3, we have once again seen the mother of the Bridgerton clan set all her children up for marriage, but more importantly,...
The silent sting: being left on read
Who knew one word could be so anxiety inducing. As you check back to see the unopened message, the word delivered remains in your inbox and you unwillingly come round to the idea that a response is not looking likely. I don’t think any of us like to admit that...
‘Girl maths’: is there any logic behind our spending habits?
‘Girl maths’ is the TikTok trend which felt like a personal attack: we were suddenly noticing (and getting called out on) spending habits we have all adopted without a second thought. There was never a topic on this in maths class at school, so where has it come...
The Power of skincare for your mind and skin
Thanks to the wellness industry blowing up, skincare has never been more in. But can those same skincare products we love actually benefit our mental health? I start my skincare routine the same every morning. Getting out of bed I scrape back my hair with my fluffy...
OPINION: Dear job applications, I love you
Dear job applications, Hi. I think it’s fair to say we’ve had a strained relationship in the past. Do you remember when we first met? I was a shy 15-year-old, completely unfamiliar with the world of work, who had a minor addiction to shopping in Primark. A habit...