Diane Ackerman 
It was a banner year for the color pink if Margot Robbie had anything to say about it. Even before Greta Gerwig’s Barbie film hit theaters this past July, people were already getting into the spirit, planning outfits and parties in celebration. And nobody was more on-theme than Robbie herself, whose litany of Barbie-inspired press … Read more
The best family Christmas I ever had was with another family. I mean, my family were there too – some of them. But they weren’t the highlight. The highlight was watching my 93-year-old, home counties, tweed skirt, dry-sherry-and-the-Daily-Express grandmother get passively stoned while talking to a semi-professional gambler by the name of Lamb Chop. What … Read more
Christmas is done and New Year, New You is on the horizon, so what better time to invest in some fabulous products to make that happen. As if they could read your mind, the people at BodyBlendz have kindly knocked 25 per cent off all their skin, hair and body care beauties as a Boxing … Read more
All products featured on Vogue are independently selected by our editors. However, we may earn affiliate revenue on this article and commission when you buy something. Winter is here and some of the coldest days of the year are still to come. While stocking up on a warm winter coat usually happens ahead of the … Read more
That woman in black, Susan Hill, gave me Silver. Susan lived on a nearby farm back then. I wasn’t looking for another cat – I had three already – but I went to tea one day and there in a box was a small scrumble of tarnished silver fur with bright blue eyes. A breeder … Read more
“Mum, is there a river near here?” It was a simple question from her 13-year-old daughter Meg that stopped Lindsay Asquith in her tracks. “I was thinking, our hotel was on the beach, we are nowhere near a river,” Lindsay tells 7Life of the moment that changed her life. For more Human Interest related news … Read more
Serums treat a host of celebrity skincare concerns. (After all, they’re just like us.) Tung says Westman Atelier’s Skin Activator “saves the day” when she has dry patches, while Lauren London appreciates Purpl and Prosper’s Calm Complexion Serum. “Growing up, I don’t remember any Black-owned skin products around my household,” she says. “Now, it’s available, … Read more
Earlier today I set you the following problems. Here they are again with solutions. Puzzle 1 Can you make 24 using only the digits from 1 to 9 and the basic arithmetical operations? Here’s one way that places all the digits in the correct order. (123456 x 7) + 8 + 9 Beginner level: find … Read more
You might remember a certain sparky by the name of Nedd Brockmann who in 2022 ran 4,000km from Perth to Sydney to raise money for homeless charity Mobilise. He arrived at Sydney’s Bondi Beach after the epic task — running an average of a staggering 80km a day — having raised an eye-watering $2.5 million. … Read more
It’s peak red wine season—and if reports are anything to go by, we can comfort ourselves with the knowledge that red wine is considered a “healthy” alcoholic drink. But is that just wishful thinking? Or is red wine (in moderation) actually good for our gut, lifespan, and inflammation levels, as some studies seem to suggest? … Read more
