• Lessons in Self-Love with Eloise Viola

    Lessons in Self-Love with Eloise Viola

    Eloise Viola is a singer, songwriter and vocal powerhouse from London, whose debut album, Glasshouse, will be released next month. Her songs share messages of self-love, self-empowerment and hard-won strength that shines through in both her lyrics and energy. As an independent artist, Eloise has already achieved some incredible things. With millions of streams across… Read more

  • Dove launches TikTok campaign to protect young girls from anti-ageing product pressures

    Dove launches TikTok campaign to protect young girls from anti-ageing product pressures

    ‘The Gen A Anti-Ageing Talk’ will help parents and carers discuss how to talk to young people about anti-ageing and beauty anxiety. Dove recently announced its new TikTok campaign, #TheFaceof10, to unite to protect young girls’ self-esteem from anti-ageing skincare pressures. In this day and age, more and more young girls are being exposed to… Read more

  • Jenny Sharman reviews Rachel Long’s My Darling from the Lions

    Jenny Sharman reviews Rachel Long’s My Darling from the Lions

    My Darling from the Lions is the intimate and striking debut poetry collection from Rachel Long, leader of the Octavia Poetry Collective for Womxn of Colour, who has been dubbed by Booker-prize-winning author Bernardine Evaristo as ‘an enchanting and heartwarming new voice in poetry.’ The collection is refreshingly candid, touching on topics such as sexual… Read more

  • Heather Roy reviews Bryony Gordon’s Mad Girl: A Happy Life with a Mixed-Up Mind

    Heather Roy reviews Bryony Gordon’s Mad Girl: A Happy Life with a Mixed-Up Mind

    Comical, emotional and raw, Mad Girl is Bryony Gordon’s second novel and is an entirely unreserved autobiographical account of her experiences with mental illness. Gordon is a well-respected and successful journalist with her own column at The Telegraph, and Mad Girl opens the floodgates on the tidal wave of her long-suppressed mental health struggles. The… Read more

  • Sophie Fisher reviews Chanel Miller’s Know My Name

    Sophie Fisher reviews Chanel Miller’s Know My Name

    TW: sexual assault It is difficult to put into words just how powerful and raw this book is. Know My Name poignantly details the trauma caused by sexual assault and how it floods over into every aspect of daily life. Know My Name explains the exhausting and invasive process of fighting for justice. In 2016,… Read more

  • Jen Brogan reviews Stronger: Changing Everything I Knew About Women’s Strength by Poorna Bell

    Jen Brogan reviews Stronger: Changing Everything I Knew About Women’s Strength by Poorna Bell

    “If you are the girl, the woman who feels like she is never enough, that she will never be as strong, as good, as capable, I am here to tell you that you are enough. I am here to tell you that while it shouldn’t have been your burden, you can write a different story.”  The title of this book… Read more

  • Siân McQuillan reviews Boys Don’t Cry by Fiona Scarlett

    Siân McQuillan reviews Boys Don’t Cry by Fiona Scarlett

    I want to preface this review by stating that I am not normally one to cry at books. While everyone was weeping at the tragic story of Achilles and Patroclus in The Song of Achilles, I was furious at our title character for his destructive pride. While readers dried their flowing tears during The Seven… Read more

  • Laura Corrigan reviews The Dangers of Smoking in Bed by Mariana Enriquez

    Laura Corrigan reviews The Dangers of Smoking in Bed by Mariana Enriquez

    I was drawn to this book by its mesmerising cover. Once I had read the first page, what was meant to be a quick leaf-through became an instant buy. I had to know what would become of the ghost of a baby whose bones were uncovered by her grand-niece. This first opening story sets the… Read more

  • An interview with Beth Roscoe

    An interview with Beth Roscoe

    Beth Roscoe is an entrepreneur taking a firm seat at the table. In this instalment of our empowering series, we interviewed Beth to find out what inspires her at work, her goals for this year and to unveil her career story so far. Can you introduce yourself? I’m Beth, 27, and started my own clothing… Read more

  • An interview with Serena Lo

    An interview with Serena Lo

    Serena Lo is an entrepreneur taking a firm seat at the table. In this instalment of our empowering series, we interviewed Serena to find out what inspires her at work, her goals for this year and to unveil her career story so far. Can you introduce yourself? I’m Serena Lo, an Assistant Vice President of… Read more

  • An interview with Natalia Szyszka

    An interview with Natalia Szyszka

    Natalia Szyszka is an entrepreneur taking a firm seat at the table. In this instalment of our empowering series, we interviewed Natalia to find out what inspires her at work, her goals for this year and to unveil her career story so far. Can you introduce yourself?  My name is Natalia Szyszka, I’m a Life… Read more

  • Secure with the insecure

    Secure with the insecure

    “I started to find ways to cope with my perceived flaws and insecurities… Now, I can go through my day feeling content within myself with absolutely no concern for anybody else’s opinion, only my own.” *TRIGGER WARNING: Eating disorders.* I have the type of body that fluctuates continuously – some parts of the year I… Read more

  • I’ll fit back into it one day

    I’ll fit back into it one day

    Everyone has, or at some point in their life had, that piece of clothing. You know – the one hidden in the back of your wardrobe that you can’t fit into anymore, but can’t seem to let go of just the same? “I’ll keep it. I’ll fit back into it one day”.  Be honest, you’ve… Read more

  • Imposter syndrome: facing it to fix it

    Imposter syndrome: facing it to fix it

    You may think you’re alone in your battle with Imposter Syndrome, but actually, for something that feels so personal and private, there are many others facing it everyday too. Imagine that whenever you achieve something – whether it be in a professional, academic or social capacity – a small, almost insignificant voice whispers a stream… Read more

  • Going beyond the horoscope: How my astrological journey reshaped my perspective

    Going beyond the horoscope: How my astrological journey reshaped my perspective

    Understanding astrology on a profound level can be challenging for those who have dismissed it as hokum or a non-science. The narrative surrounding horoscopes often revolves around skepticism, with many considering them a mere work of fiction lacking tangible scientific rationale. Personally, my encounters with horoscopes have been limited to moments of romantic turmoil (sigh),… Read more

  • Anything you can do, I can do bleeding

    Anything you can do, I can do bleeding

    The stigma that has developed around periods, a bodily function that is nothing less than a natural process, is outstanding… and dangerous. Help us fight the stigma by educating yourself on period poverty and how it impacts the academic and working life of those who bleed.  There is a perception that if you are on… Read more

  • What’s the meaning in meaningless sex?

    What’s the meaning in meaningless sex?

    It’s fun, right? End of article? Casual sex is out of the closet and whilst many view this as a feminist statement that signals the end of slut shaming, have we really made headway? Although, in most circles, casual hook ups have become more accepted, but judgement has almost been turned on its head, whereby… Read more

  • Be loud or be quiet, but just be you

    Be loud or be quiet, but just be you

    Bethany Preston interviews environmentalist, sustainability advocate and businesswoman Laura Evans – the St Ives Mermaid. Professional mermaid, advocate, and businesswoman Laura Evans is a force to be reckoned with. The underwater artist from St Ives can often be found exploring Cornwall’s tidal pools or collecting discarded windbreaks found on our beaches. Prior to COVID, she… Read more

  • We are all successful, no matter what society think

    We are all successful, no matter what society think

    Society puts too much pressure on women. What we should be, what we should do and what we should have to be successful is clearly laid out for us – a one-way ticket to marriage, babies or being a boss bitch with no chance of a return or reroute if we change our minds.  But,… Read more

  • “If you want to make it happen, you absolutely will”: An interview with Grace Andrews

    “If you want to make it happen, you absolutely will”: An interview with Grace Andrews

    Meet Grace Andrews, the 26-year-old Marketing Director for Steven Bartlett and The Diary Of A CEO, one of the world’s biggest podcasts. We sat down with Grace to chat about progression at work, finding a fulfilling role and her incredible career journey so far. If you’re struggling to find your feet in the world of… Read more

  • “Just because I’m not a man, doesn’t mean you can’t take me seriously”: An interview with Ellie Carlile

    “Just because I’m not a man, doesn’t mean you can’t take me seriously”: An interview with Ellie Carlile

    In 2020, Ellie Carlile set out to find a solution that would help heal her acne. Fast forward three years, By Ellie is a premium beauty brand loved by Gen Z and a constantly expanding online community that celebrates self-confidence. For this exclusive Disgraceful interview, we sat down with Ellie to find out how she successfully… Read more

  • Meet Lauren Leyva, founder of The Starving Student

    Meet Lauren Leyva, founder of The Starving Student

    Meet Lauren Leyva, a 25-year-old currently pursuing a dual career. In her seventh year of her studies, Lauren is training to be an architect while growing her online brand, The Starving Student.   Six years ago, Lauren Leyva started The Starving Student, an Instagram based blog that focuses on food, lifestyle and how we can enjoy… Read more

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