We live in an era where documenting the experience often outweighs having it. Travel has become a trophy. Food is now aesthetic currency. Events are just the backdrop for a fit check. Somehow in the middle of all that noise, the meaning   of these moments is getting lost. But hear me out: Your life experiences are your real education. Where you go, what you eat, who you meet, & how you move, all of it builds your identity in ways a classroom or course never could. Before you

Let’s be honest. Most people look good now. It’s not 2011 anymore. Fashion is accessible. We all know how to put an outfit together, or at least fake it. But looking good is surface level. Knowing who you are while doing it? That’s substance. Too many people are dressing like the life they want, not the one they live in. They’re borrowing vibes from strangers, sliding into silhouettes they saw on TikTok, and accessorizing their insecurity. Style has become cosplay for confide

She reaches her limit, convinced she can’t go any further and then she does. She writes the essay, cleans the house, folds the washing, and wakes up to do it again. It’s not an exception but a pattern that runs quietly through communities, workplaces, and homes, most clearly in the women who raised us. For them, determination isn’t a choice; it’s survival, and somehow, it still turns into excellence. The numbers reflect this reality. According to the Higher Education Statisti

Before you had a name, Before you had a body, Before you ever opened your eyes or asked what the hell your purpose was… You won. Out of 6 million eggs in your mother’s body, And hundreds of trillions of sperm cells your father had stored in his, Somehow, you  were the one that made it. You. The chaotic, emotional, opinionated, slow-blooming, heartbreak-surviving, music-obsessed, self-doubting masterpiece that you are. You  are the outcome of the most statistically absurd mira

I wanted to become a writer for a simple, unpractical reason. I wanted others to see life from my point of view. This ambition, I quickly learned, does not feature on any standard productivity metric. In a world obsessed with optimisation, wanting to be a great storyteller can feel like announcing you’re training to become a professional cloud-watcher. It’s nice, but what’s the point? I feel this tension every day. We all do. A recent survey found that 65% of UK workers exper

The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show is back, and this time it brought everyone. The show featured OG bombshells like Jasmine Tookes, Adriana Lima, as well as Gen Z supers Anok Yai and Alex Consani, WNBA player Angel Reese, Olympic gold medallist Suni Lee, influencer Quen Blackwell, and It-girl-turned-actress Barbie Ferreira. And somewhere in all of this, amongst the feathers and rhinestones and spectacle, Victoria's Secret attempted to answer a question it's been grappling wit

You ever walk into an apartment and feel like you’re standing in a placeholder? The couch is there, but barely. The art is “still coming.” The silverware drawer is a war crime. And the energy? Dead. It’s not that it’s ugly. It’s just… unfinished. Not in the cool, minimal way. Unfinished like someone who doesn’t fully believe he belongs in his own life yet. I used to call it my bachelor pad. It was easier than admitting I just never really moved in. Sure, my stuff was there. M

Have you ever scrolled through Depop hunting for a specific, noughties-era handbag, or felt a jolt of recognition seeing a low-rise belt and micro-miniskirt on the catwalk? This isn’t just a trend cycle; it’s a high-stakes emotional economy. Today’s fashion landscape is dominated by a powerful force: nostalgia. But this revival is more than just retro chic, it's a complex ecosystem of power, profitability, and poignant cultural reflection, driven by the very generations who f

There’s a certain type of guy walking around right now that’s all… vibe. You know the one. He’s got five tattoos, four of which don’t mean anything. He drinks espresso martinis but calls them “a ritual.” He has a therapist, but only quotes her when he’s trying to win an argument. He curates a life. But he doesn't build one. He’s not a bad guy. He just thinks having “energy” is the same thing as having integrity. Hear me out: It’s not. We are in the golden era of performative

When season 7 of Peacock’s Love Island USA aired this summer it was more than just another lineup of flirtations in Fiji. It became a...

Let me say this gently, but not too gently: Your potential doesn’t mean shit if we never see it. Yeah, I know, harsh. But someone had to...

Reckless optimism has always spoken to me. It is the belief that even in the most uncertain moments, things will find a way of working...

Somewhere along the way, “purpose” became the new flex. You used to be able to just... exist. Maybe decent at your job, maybe just...

Everybody with a good job loves to flex their nine-to-five. “I’m in finance.” “I’m in tech.” “I’m a creative strategist.” Cool. But, to...

One thing I will always preach, loudly, proudly, unapologetically, is this: stop saving the good stuff. I’m talking about the dress you...

Everybody wants to be seen right now. You scroll and it’s endless people performing for likes, begging for shares, chasing moments that...

Some days I catch myself asking: where is the community? Not the TikTok mutuals who only comment when a post goes viral, or the group...

Here’s the thing nobody wants to admit: your love life has never been a one-on-one sport. The second you even think about catching...

If you've been following African music lately, you'll know that 2025 has brought a steady stream of fresh releases, vibrant...

If you’ve ever eaten takeout on a moving box because your couch is still “in transit,” congratulations, you’re living in that...