Marta Parszeniew
Money
What It Really Costs to Go On ‘Love Island’
An appearance on the UK's biggest reality show can lead to a lucrative career, but not every contestant makes it to influencer stardom.
Lauren O'Neill
8.19.21
Live, Laugh, Love Island
Why Do Posh People Perform So Badly On 'Love Island'? An Investigation
Nothing can said to be certain, except death, taxes and Hooray Henries trying and failing to pull on nagt.
Serena Smith
8.4.21
Streetwear
The Tracksuit Has Been Evolving For Almost a Century
Sweatsuits took over the world this past year. Here's how they got there.
Magdalene Abraha
3.18.21
wellness
2020 Was the Year People Took 'Wellness' Into Their Own Hands
The spirituality and wellness industries had to adapt to a world in crisis as anxious people flocked to free or cheap services.
Hannah Ewens
12.24.20
Film
We Review Film and TV's Most Famous Fat Suits
From 'Borat 2' to 'Mad Men' to 'Hairspray', a fat writer looks at mainstream examples of the fat suit in action.
Gina Tonic
11.2.20
Work
The 'Get Rich Quick' MLM Schemes Targeting Gen Z During Lockdown
Young people out of work from COVID-19 are falling victim to controversial multi-level marketing schemes.
Sophie Dickinson
10.7.20
University
I Have One of Europe's 'Most Useless' Degrees – This Is How My Life Turned Out
Someone had to get a BA in Circus Arts.
Gina Tonic
9.30.20
Celebrity
Where Did All the 'Dumb Blondes' Go?
The stereotype dominated the cultural imagination in the 00s, but where are they now? Did they disappear, or have they been rebranded as entrepreneurs?
Annie Lord
9.29.20
Fill Me In
How Cosmetic Injections Can Help Trans Men
For some trans men, procedures like lipodissolve are an easy solution while waiting for gender-affirming surgery. For others, it's a cosmetic choice.
Robin Craig
9.28.20
The Truth About 'Lesbian Bed Death'
If popular myth is to be believed, queer womxn like me are all destined for the Sahara Desert of sexual droughts.
Megan Wallace
9.4.20
Music
The Strange, Tortured Evolution of the UK Music Charts
The Official UK Album and Singles Charts were once the only barometer of musical success. These days, it's a lot more complicated.
Ali Shutler
9.2.20
men
Why the Homes of 30-Something Men All Look the Same
Without women, straight cis men are happy sitting in rooms that contain solely a Lazy Boy armchair, a 60” TV and an Xbox.
Gina Tonic
7.21.20
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