Diane Ackerman 
I’ve heard it referred to as “dead week” or “Feral Week“—those final days of the year, for many, are considered a throwaway. Kids are home from school, and even those working take things at a slower pace. (Said differently: Don’t expect your Slack to get a response until 2024.) The vibes are relaxed and the … Read more
In a bedroom in Highgate, north London, a delivery courier plugged his ebike into a mains socket to charge it. The lithium battery began to overheat and burst into flames, setting fire to surrounding furniture. The man tried desperately to put out the fire and sustained serious burns before the firefighters arrived. The London fire … Read more
If, like me, you’re thinking about your holiday plans for 2024, look no further. Luxury Escapes have launched an epic end-of-year deal in honour of their tenth birthday. The “Best of the Decade” sale brings back the brand’s all-time best-selling deals of the last 10 years, including a range of unrivalled travel deals both within … Read more
Get excited because we’re so close to saying goodbye to 2023, and what better way to close out the year than with the best after-Christmas sales? As we get ready to ring in the new year, one small indulgence we haven’t stopped partaking in is treating ourselves to some new beauty products — especially when … Read more
Identifying the areas of our diets that could use a little extra attention is a tricky business. Take calcium deficiency, for example: Though calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body, and a lack of it is incredibly common (especially in women), the symptoms can be difficult to identify. Plus, conversations around getting enough … Read more
Trends are a reflection of our time, but they can also signal a fresh start—especially when it comes to the beauty industry. In honor of a welcome New Year ahead, we tapped a stable of beauty world heavy-hitters to help us sift through fleeting fads and pinpoint their best bets for 2024 beauty trend predictions. While compiling … Read more
December is synonymous with booze: mulled wine and carols, cocktails with friends. On Christmas morning, there’s buck’s fizz to herald a whole 24 hours – or not, depending on which point of the day you fall asleep on the sofa – of solid eating and drinking. Then you get up the next day and do … Read more
A 10L airfryer that promises “delicious” meals in moments has been reduced on Amazon in honour of the Boxing Day sales 2023. The Instant Pot Vortex Plus Air Fryer Oven in Stainless Steel — which typically retails for $349 — has been reduced to just $261.75 for the duration of Amazon’s sale period. Dubbed a … Read more
Like clockwork, colder temps can irritate skin every year, especially if you already have dry skin. Choosing the best moisturizer for dry skin can help minimize flaking and irritation, creating a healthy glow with or without makeup. However, the best face moisturizers aren’t only helpful during the winter; rather, they can keep skin balanced and … Read more
Congratulations are in order for Abby Champion and Patrick Schwarzenegger. Today, the longtime couple announced their engagement via Instagram. They each shared a series of photographs from their beach proposal. The first was a close-up of them embracing on the beach, with Champion’s engagement ring front and center. Another showed them kissing in front of … Read more
