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For most of us, our health is something we take for granted. We wake up every day, not realising how lucky we are to be able to hold down a job, or form meaningful relationships, or even take care of ourselves. Because, for some people, those things will never be…
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In recent years, the fashion industry has slowly been moving towards being more inclusive. Now, on the runway and in editorials, it's not unheard of to see models of varying shapes, sizes and ethnicities. In fact, Rihanna's Savage X Fenty NYFW show even featured a model who was heavily pregnant, and…
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Pregnancy is largely a one-sided affair. After conception, women are responsible for carrying a veritable human invader for nine months, and have to deal with all the unpleasant side-effects of gestation which aren't just limited to morning sickness, a weakened bladder, and of course, being prohibited from chugging a bottle…
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Back in June, lovers of condiments everywhere across the world held their breath. We all know Heinz for one thing: ketchup. The red, tangy stuff. Yum. But back in those early summer days, Heinz made an announcement about another one of their sauces that made quite a few waves online.…
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A shaman is a spiritual healer who uses altered states to help others find clarity and enlightenment. Often associated with tribespeople and black magic, it doesn’t put you in mind of an English woman of Jewish descent who lives in London. Rebekah Shaman is a western, urban shaman. When I…
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As anyone who has ever suffered with any dermatological issue will know, having skin problems can seriously affect a person's life. Aside from being painful and sore, skin problems such as acne can also cause the sufferer a great deal of social anxiety or even depression - and the cost…
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Are you a popaholic? No, that's not a fan of soda pop, or catchy singles on the radio. Popaholics are fans of watching pimples get popped, zits get zapped and cysts get squeezed. Seriously. The stomach-churning spot-bursting videos have racked up millions of views. According to a scientist, some people…
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When it comes to dating, some guys have trouble taking no for an answer. I admit, in the past, I've gotten women's numbers and kept texting them, over and over again, despite getting no response. (Twenty texts in a row is too much, right?) Oh well. Rejection is like the…
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For reasons you can probably imagine, vegans and meat-eaters aren't exactly the best of bedfellows. In some cases, I actually mean that literally; I had a roommate who was a meat eater, who often brought his vegan girlfriend round. Dinner times were a clash of ideologies, with plenty guilt tripping…
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In recent weeks we've seen everything from glass hair to toasted coconut hair, and just when you thought that hair couldn't be more associated with the stuff we eat and drink, we stumbled across something called "mauve champagne" hair. Unlike last autumn's hairstyle of choice, "champagne bronde", mauve champagne is an…
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Growing up is weird. When I think back to my younger years, I think about how as a seven-year-old I really wanted to grow up, but ever since I hit 22 I've been fighting doggedly against any semblance of adulthood. A few years ago, I thought turning 30 was pretty…
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Whether you brush between meals, pop mints on the hour, or are constantly chewing a stick of gum, no one wants to be informed that they're guilty of having bad breath. However, according to two celebrity dentists, one popular way of preventing this social taboo may be having an adverse…
