Diane Ackerman 
Right now, I’m typing in the living room of my childhood home… Looking around, I remember one random evening, 20 years ago in this very room, my family and I witnessing an epic dance-off between my six-year-old brother, Sammy, and cousin, David. The song Poison by Bell Biv DeVoe was playing on the stereo, and … Read more
A few weeks ago during one of Sydney’s unrelenting rainstorms, I stopped at a pharmacy and bought an umbrella. I rationalised spending more on what I assumed was a higher quality one because that way I’d be less likely to lose it. It was compact but felt sturdy, like it would never be flipped inside … Read more
After sweating in the sun or feeling like your pores are blocked from all the sunscreen you’ve been wearing, PHAs—like the ones in Flȃnerie Pore Refining Exfoliator Waterlily PHA— are a gentle way to refresh skin. PHA stands for polyhydroxy acids, which are exfoliants that tend to be gentler than other chemical exfoliants, like AHAs … Read more
If you’re looking for an affordable and mess-free way to whiten your smile this summer, dentist-backed teeth whitening brand MySweetSmile has unveiled its latest piece of genius – its newly relaunched teeth whitening strips. Costing £24.99, the strips have generated eye-catching results that some customers say match the feel and brightness achieved by pricier alternatives … Read more
Arden: Embracing my super like, silver-minnow-pale skin is something I’ve accomplished for the past like, decade. I kind of noticed, though, that I started dressing a little more covered up to the point where my friends one night were like “please show your skin again?!” I started thinking about when I was confidently like, wearing … Read more
Earlier today I set you these three problems from Parabola, a wonderful magazine from Australia that was first published 60 years ago this month. Here they are again with solutions. 1. The question with no question (a) All of the following. (b) None of the following. (c) Some of the following. (d) All of the … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Britain’s Prince George turned eleven on Monday, with Kensington Palace publishing a new photograph of him smiling and looking relaxed, dressed in a white shirt and dark blazer, to mark the occasion. “Wishing Prince George a very happy 11th birthday today!” Kensington Palace said on X, alongside … Read more
Key notes: barbary fig, bergamot, jasmine, and iris | Sizes: 3.4 ounces Maison Margiela Replica Under the Lemon Trees Maison Margiela Replica Under the Lemon Trees Why it’s worth it: Lemon’s usually tart enough to pucker your lips, but it takes on a softer edge in Maison Margiela’s Under the Lemon Trees, which whisks you … Read more
With the weather looking lovely once again, shoppers are rushing to stock up on bargain summer dresses. And fashion fans have found a lovely tiered midi dress from Roman on sale. The Cotton Textured Tiered Midi Dress comes in three mood-boosting colours – blue, green and yellow, with the latter reduced to £26. But if … Read more
If your hair is the kind that kinks, curls, and tangles, the question of what holiday hairstyle to settle on has likely crossed your mind. There is always the option, of course, of letting your afro free but that’s tantamount to surrendering your summer to long detangling sessions and the ever-looming threat of shrinkage. Thinking … Read more
