Exploring the ‘IT GIRL’ of Minimalism
Long before “quiet luxury” became a trend, Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy was already defining what we might now refer to as the “clean girl aesthetic”.
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15 Apr 2026
Long before “quiet luxury” became a trend, Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy was already defining what we might now refer to as the “clean girl aesthetic”.
18 Feb 2026
Unless you have been really living under a rock – which would be understandable with summative season killing us all off – you would have heard of the VERY public blowout between Brooklyn Beckham and his family. However, like me, you may be a bit lost in it all, with a slightly confusing flood of AI Victoria Beckhams dancing at the Beckham X Peltz wedding leaving me entertained, disturbed, and also a little confused in the mayhem of it all. Fortunately, my procrastination and desire to do anything but Uni work, has given me plenty of time to deep dive into this family feud.
29 Jan 2026
Eight million viewers of the BBC’s The Traitors witnessed the unthinkable in Friday 9th January’s episode. The Traitors’ alliance was blown up from the inside, as secret Traitor Fiona detonated not only her bubbly exterior, but also her time on the show, leaving Rachel and Stephen shaken up and on the defensive in the wake of her wrath.
9 Jan 2026
In the aftermath of ‘The Cottage’, the finale episode of Heated Rivalry, the internet did what it does best: TikTok edits flooded our feeds, Cosmo interviews went viral, and a largely young female audience collectively demanded more. Much more. In a time when queer stories have enjoyed mainstream success through films like Red, White, and Royal Blue - Heated Rivalry stood out to me. Not because it is more explicit, but rather it taps into something women, queer people, and particularly queer women have been starved of: yearning.
26 Nov 2025
As one of the current leading nutritionists, Emily English has the world enraptured with her balanced, filling and undeniably delicious recipes. With a BSc in Nutrition and a social media following of 2 million, she has quickly become one of the most influential female figures of this generation.
10 Nov 2025
Let’s Get Our Knickers in a Twist (LGOKIAT) is a non-profit organisation founded by Serena Chamberlain in 2022 as a Community Interest Company, while she was still attending Durham University.

23 Oct 2025 19:56
I put on the hijab for the first time in Chicago’s main airport, an hour before the flight that would take me to Durham for the first time.
15 Aug 2025 11:15
Comfy, flattering and long-lasting - Tabitha trousers have it all!
15 Aug 2025 11:14
Date: 13th March (but honestly, every other day at this point)
15 Aug 2025 11:14
Are you bored with the same rotation of pubs and clubs every week?
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