What type of New Year’s Eve persona are you? Some of us are the partygoers, intent on making the most of the final few hours of the year. Others, like myself, look forward to curling up in my coziest pajamas with a friend, good book, cuddly pet—or preferably, all three!—for company. There are others still … Read more
The case of an 83-year-old man who lived with kitchen units in his living room for months after Wickes botched an installation has prompted cries of anguish from fellow sufferers. The company’s declared vision of “a Wickes project in every home” should strike terror in the heart of householders, judging from those who have experienced … Read more
An Australian landlord has been praised on social media for a generous act towards their tenant a week out from Christmas. On December 17, a tenant posted on Facebook that they had come home to find a card had been placed at their doorstep. “We got home from church this morning and found this at … Read more
I might be one of the last New York fashion editors of my generation not to use Botox. I believe this to be true because I go to fashion shows, dozens of them a year, and across the runways I see a lot of foreheads. But if I’m proudly creased above the brows, harder to … Read more
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
