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We’re more terrified of ageing than ever – but why?

From climate anxiety to fear of diseases wiping us out, it is no wonder that we are worried about getting older. Are we trying to stop the end of the world with Botox?

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Dec 08, 2023

Aimée Walsh

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Maritina Manthopoulou community hairstylist

Maritina Manthopoulou’s punk hairstyles are towering sculptural creations

Unafraid to push the boundaries of colour, form and texture, Manthopoulou’s sculptural hairstyles celebrate individuality and self-expression

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Dec 08, 2023

Alyshea Wharton

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The rise of gross rotten grotesque nails

Rotten and grotesque: the rise of purposefully disgusting nail art

Whether it’s discomfort, disgust or awe, these unconventional designs are undeniably grabbing people’s attention

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Dec 06, 2023

Tiarna Meehan

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TikTok’s new ageing filter is making people cry... with happiness

The wholesome trend is helping people see the joyful side of getting older

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Dec 05, 2023

Alex Peters

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Sophie Anderson: how extreme surgery unleashed her inner Cock Destroyer

In the wake of her tragic passing, we revisit our 2019 interview with the internet icon

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Dec 05, 2023

Dominic Cadogan

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Horoscopes December 2023: Get ready to enter your villain era

The end of 2023 may have snuck up on us, but as it comes to a close with a bang, it’s time to think about the new quests we are embarking on

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Dec 04, 2023

Grace McGrade

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Introducing Seven London, the new soap brand to wash away your sins

Founded by creative director Léa Federmann Marsot, the label and platform takes inspiration from the seven deadly sins

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Dec 01, 2023

Habi Diallo

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Beyoncé performs onstage during the Renaissance World Tour.

Beyoncé’s mum hits back at claims the singer lightened her skin

A number of social media users claimed that Beyoncé appeared ‘white’ at the Renaissance film premiere

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Dec 01, 2023

Serena Smith

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The Last Judgement 1431 Giovanni da Fiesole Fra Angelico

This perfumer discovered the scent of pure evil – and people love it

David-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi’s brand Toskovat creates concept-based perfumes designed to evoke memories, from a Christmas-themed critique of capitalism with notes of cocaine, to a scent that reveals we are all just moths to the flame of evil

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Nov 30, 2023

Felicity Martin

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Hypnosonics: How to radically manipulate your mind

Halima Jibril spent two weeks listening to Jessica Boston’s hypnosonic album Under A Loving Sun to test whether music can truly transform your mind to be more open to joy and positivity

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Nov 29, 2023

Halima Jibril

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FALLING fragrance perfume oil RAMP TRAMP TRAMP STA

This fragrance smells like tripping and falling on the pavement

Australian brand Ramp Tramp Tramp Stamp has a new fragrance that captures the exhilaration, adrenaline and stillness that you experience when you trip and fall to the ground

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Nov 28, 2023

Alex Peters

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Decoding Uncanny Valley make-up, Tikok’s creepiest beauty trend

Something unsettling is taking place on our faces

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Nov 27, 2023

Hatti Rex

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Why have people looked the same for the last 20 years?

Compared to the drastic style and aesthetic changes between decades like the 1960s and 80s, looking back on 2003 it doesn’t seem so different. Are trends moving too fast for the general public to keep up with?

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Nov 24, 2023

Kleigh Balugo

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Fragrantica and the unhinged poetry of perfume reviews

IG account @itsmellscrazyinhere collects the best hidden gem reviews from Fragrantica and shows how people’s experience with fragrance can transcend scent to tell intimate stories about life, love and identity

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Nov 23, 2023

Elena Lazic

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