Everyone in my life is suddenly getting married. I was in Thailand last April for my cousin’s wedding, last June the first of my friends tied the knot and this spring a school friend got hitched. My sister said ‘I do’ in October, while another friend’s nuptials are booked for March 2025. Somehow, we’ve reached an age where it’s acceptable to say you’re a bride...

Last year when my friend was dating, she did it in a way that quite frankly terrified me. She would book multiple dates in one day, seeing one man for lunch, another for a drink later, and sometimes maybe even one for dinner too.

It seems like there’s a special term for every trend these days, whether it’s Vanilla Girl fashion, Coastal Grandma interiors, or beauty methods like ‘hair skinification’. Dating trends are no exception, and while we can all agree ‘ghosting’ is pretty savage, there’s another trend among singletons that’s getting a worse reputation than, I believe, it deserves.

There is no amount of prior knowledge of the Seychelles that can quite prepare you for a visit to the archipelago. Pack all the sun cream, insect repellent and swimwear you want, but I found myself struggling to come to terms with being somewhere so beautiful and off the radar that I felt like I was constantly staring at a screensaver.

I will do a lot for the sake of a stylish outfit. I hate being cold, but if I don't have a jacket that goes with what I'm wearing, I will suffer the chill. I probably spend too much money on completing a look (minimalism, unfortunately, is not in my nature). I will push the airport baggage allowance as far as I can to pack plenty of holiday outfit options. But one thing I will not do, is wear uncomfortable shoes.

When you’ve got your menstrual routine down to a tee (albeit crampy and agitated), trying out new period products can seem a bit daunting – especially because there’s always the chance they won’t work for your body, lifestyle or blood flow. To help give you some confidence in alternative, sustainable period products, I tested out a range of brands to see what they’re really like…

If our fluctuating hormones can play havoc with our minds when we’re awake—and make me randomly cry when I remember George Michael died—then they must be doing something when we’re asleep, too.

It is a tradition in Asian families that after marriage, the bride goes to live with her husband and in-laws. This can include grandparents, parents, siblings and their children all living under one roof. A Japanese study found that women living with an extended family have higher risks of heart disease, but what of their mental health?