ILLUSTRATED BY SUCHET INUTHAI As April transitions into May, all zodiac signs should celebrate the fact that we’ve made it through Mercury retrograde in Aries. We’ll continue to feel the post-shadow effects until May 7, but this week will already feel significantly lighter when it comes to communication, travel, and tech matters.  On the...

Modest fashion means something different for everyone. For some, it’s wearing looser or longer garments, and for others, it's wearing a hijab, turban, niqab etc., or just taking small steps every day to work towards ultimately dressing more modestly. For Muslim women, dressing modestly is an act of worship and is done to strengthen one's faith and...

Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we’re tracking every last penny. This week: “I’m a 24-year-old marketing advisor, living in Essex. After saving throughout the pandemic, my boyfriend M and I bought our...

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