We have so many questions about life in general.
Who are we? Why are we here? What’s our purpose?
During seven years as a sex worker, my main question was always: ‘How the hell did you discover that turned you on?’
Of course, asking that while you’re sticking a steel rod down someone’s urethra can kill the mood somewhat, so… Read the full story
Asos isn’t a stranger to designing mad, bad and ridiculous items.
Remember those horrific bare bum jeans? Or the massive trousers it tried to pass off as a jumpsuit?
But the online fashion giant has outdone itself in the very-bad-idea-who-signed-off-on-this design department, with a belt choker.
Yep, Asos is selling a neck accessory…in the form of a belt.
Oh, and Just in case you didn’t find that offensive, the model advertising it is wearing a t-shirt saying ‘Hanger’.
OH GOD.
It’s being sold for £45, comes in red and black and is called the Hanger Latex Flame Choker.
And you know what? People were pissed off about it.
Sex education is always a contentious issue.
Whether it’s deciding whether to teach your kids about masturbation, or schools determining whether to hold contraceptive classes, it can all be a bit uncomfortable.
After all, most of us agree that children shouldn’t be unnecessarily exposed to sex.
But one French porn star disagrees.
She wants parents to better educate their sons about sex so they stop contacting her with inappropriate messages.
Nikita Belluci has taken to Twitter to say that she’s sick of receiving sexual messages from boys as young as 12 – and says that she believes parents’ rolls to teach them how to behave so that they don’t search out X-rated… Read the full story
So, you’ve always dreamed of being a mermaid.
You may be an earth dweller, but you know you’d make Ariel look like an amateur if you had your time underwater.
But before you invest in a tail and a sea-shell bra, you might want to make sure that your swimming skills are near-professional.
Because the Royal Life Saving Society of Western Australia (RLSSWA) has found that mermaid fins can hinder a kid’s ability to swim by up to 70%, while the tail reduces it by 60%.
The RLSSWA compared the swimming performance of 25 kids aged between two and 12 before and after they wore the fishy accessories.
And they found that although 75%… Read the full story
Malaysia is an oft-forgotten jewel of Southeast Asia.
Home to diverse landscapes ranging from cool tea plantations to dense jungles; reef-fringed islands to skyscraper forests, it has a lot more to it than you might think.
It’s not just the Petronas Towers that attract people,though they are very cool.
It’s everything else, too.
And helpfully, a lot of people there speak very good English.
Here are six reasons why you should make Malaysia your next destination.
One of the best… Read the full story
The royal engagement might’ve delighted loads of people but the Caribbean island of Nevis was especially excited as residents are hoping they can offer the secluded spot for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry‘s honeymoon.
Following the announcement, the idyllic island has been eagerly waiting to hear if the soon-to-be newlyweds will choose the white-sand palm-fringed beaches and offshore diving site, sheltering sea turtles and stingrays, as their honeymoon destination.
And it’s not just the scenic views that could appeal to the royal couple, there are also family connections for Harry.
Prince Harry first visited the island in 1993 when he stayed with his mother, Diana Princess… Read the full story
Body image is a complex thing.
We all want to be body positive but it’s hard – particularly when you’re surrounded by so much body image-related content online.
So it makes sense that perhaps the best way of improving body image might be getting away from social media and heading outside.
New research led by Anglia Ruskin University has found that green spaces have a powerful effect on promoting positive body image – and you don’t even have to step outside to reap the benefits.
In three studies, university students were shown photographs of both natural and built-up environments, with results concluding that the… Read the full story
The Starbucks siren is possibly one of the most well-known logos in the world.
Wherever you are, if you catch sight of her wavy locks and fishy tail, you know caffeine is close – and what a wonderfully soothing thought that is.
Maybe it’s the fact that she looks so beautifully symmetrical.
But you know what? She actually isn’t. In fact, her features have been purposely designed not to be perfect.
The global branding team at Lippincott were staring at a picture of her seven years ago when they concluded that she just wasn’t working.
They’d been brought in to redesign the siren after Starbucks decided to make her the focal point of their logo.… Read the full story
Molly Higgins, 23, had to have her right hand amputated as a newborn, and has a severely damaged left hand.
As a result, she says that she was bullied growing up, which fuelled her toxic and suicidal thoughts.
Today, however, the California native has overcome those urges and now lives as a model – and she’s helping others embrace their bodies by documenting her own body positivity journey on Instagram.
Although it took time, the model has grown in confidence and has shared the mantra that has helped her get over her insecurities.
She often shares inspirational messages with her 6,000 followers, hoping that they’ll be as beneficial to others going through similar… Read the full story
By the end of the month, eating out can feel like a distant memory.
As you get further and further into your overdraft, you’re reduced to living off canned goods and rice…and life becomes one long, miserable drag.
But that’s not the case for residents in one part of Tokyo.
Mirai Shokudo, in Chiyoga, wants to make sure all passersby get to eat well and so offers the option to pay for meals with one 50-minute shift.
Yep, you can barter for your dinner by offering up your labour.
‘I used this system because I want to connect with hungry people who couldn’t otherwise eat at restaurants because they don’t have money,’ owner… Read the full story
Let’s be clear: most weddings are a glorified gala of patrimony.
Take the bride’s attire – the white dress, a symbol of her purity.
A man leads her down the aisle then hands her over to another man as though she is a commodity to be traded – indeed, she once was. Then there are the speeches, traditionally made by men, and taking your husband’s last name. I could go on.
And I… Read the full story
Every family’s got its traditions – but Kevin Fortey’s family has one which seems to be unbeatable.
For three generations, the Forteys have been growing giant veg which is so large that keep breaking records.
Kevin’s been growing massive squashes and cabbages since he was just four-years-old, when his late father Mike started the giant veg movement at his local pub back in the early 1980s.
Mike came up with the idea of having a giant onion competition while shooting the breeze with his pals over a pint at the Mill Tavern pub in Cwmbran, South Wales.
So many folks were keen to compete that he then founded… Read the full story
A new haircut can make you feel like you’re on fire.
But brave souls who are willing to go the extra mile for the perfect salon-coiffed look can now literally face the heat in Mumbai, India.
Kaizo Salon N Spa is offering haircuts which use fire to singe off the extra inches.
Meet Gala is the founder and the salon tells Metro.co.uk that the blazing haircuts are proving popular with their clients.
‘Meet Gala came up with this idea of trying something creative for men, as they usually don’t get anything unique in… Read the full story
Monkeys are pretty cute. Baby ones, even more so.
This very young dusky langur was left alone and injured after its mother was attacked and killed by a pack of feral dogs.
The one-week-old was left to fight for his life and is now recovering after being rescued by the Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand (WFFT).
He was found in the Chumphon Province in southern Thailand where he was left bitten and scared.
After giving him a quick feed of a special milk formula, he was rushed back to the Wildlife Hospital.
To help him recover, he was also given a teddy bear to act as a replacement mother, while… Read the full story
Some vegans can be annoying.
Just like every single other group of humans on the planet, some plant-based eaters can be judgemental, preachy and a pain in the proverbial.
But because veganism requires such a lifestyle overhaul and an unpicking of what so many hold dear (like bacon), vegan evangelicism has led to many writing off the movement and its devotees altogether.
‘How do you know a vegan’s a vegan? Because they’ll tell you!’ is one of the most common and least original gags on the planet.
It’s understandable, of course.
Lots of vegans do like talking about veganism and will try to convince you to have a go at living that #plantbasedlife yourself.
Even within the community, some are guilty of trying to ‘out-vegan’ each other.
You accidentally ate honey yesterday? YOU BEE KILLING MONSTER. You drank Rude Health mylk? Don’t you know their CEO hates vegans?
Because of this, many of vegans – particularly those of us who don’t have many plant-based pals… Read the full story
Attention plant-based ice cream lovers.
Just as Wall’s announces that they’re finally bringing vegan cornettos to the UK in time for summer, Ben & Jerry’s has said that they’re launching two new vegan flavours.
And boy, do they sound dreamy.
Forget your rubbishy strawberry cheesecakes and double chocolate pots, B&J is bringing us almond-milk based Cinnamon Buns and Peanut Butter Half Baked – a chocolate and peanut butter ice-cream with fudge brownies and obs of peanut butter cookie dough.
The Cinnamon Buns pot has a cinnamon base with cinnamon bun dough and a cinnamon streusel swirl. So, very cinnamon-y.
‘We wanted to bring… Read the full story
There might be any number of discrete ways nowadays for women to buy sex toys, in 1992 things were a little different.
Before female-friendly toys were available, Kathryn Hoyle went shopping for one.
What she found, however, was alienating, intimidating and sleazy. The dark, dingy sex shops owned by porn barons, were all run by male staff – catering to male sexuality only.
Amidst the DVDs and scratchy panties, were the ‘toys’, each as phallic and graphically ‘realistic’ as the next, locked away in grubby glass cabinets.
Fellow customers followed her around, often standing too close for comfort.
Three months later, in April 1992, and on a budget of £700 and… Read the full story
Guys, it’s the SAG Awards!
Sadly, this is not a celebration of sagging skin (which is a party we’d definitely be keen on. Please can we hurry up and make ageing a thing to praise?), but instead the Screen Actors Guild Awards, a big event to hand very talented actors trophies.
Naturally, such a big event comes with big fashion moments.
The red carpet should be pretty interesting this year in light of the Time’s Up protest that took over the Golden Globes – will celebs stick to their guns and wear black at this event, too? Or will things go back to normal after a one-night protest.
We’re… Read the full story
So you’ve looked at all the fancy dresses and placed your bets on who’s going to win at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Now on to the important bit. The part of celebs’ lives we can actually sort of copy.
We are, of course, talking about hair and makeup.
While we may never be able to drop a few tens of thousands on a Rodarte number, we can recreate Natalia Dyer’s sleek bun or Tracee Ellis Ross’s excellent lip colour without getting ourselves into serious debt.
Here are our favourite beauty looks from the night.
Anyone who’s ever been to a Bikram yoga session will know that it’s bloody hard work.
The heat and smell alone can be enough to make you feel faint, let alone having to do any kind of physical movement.
They say that you can burn up to 716 calories in a 90-minute class, which is why so many of us go. It’s like running 10k but without feeling crippled the next day. And it’s also amazing how much further you feel your body is able to stretch when it’s working in 40’C.
But now it’s being suggested that hot yoga doesn’t actually carry many more benefits than doing yoga… Read the full story
