The response to a mother who suggested Sleeping Beauty was pulled from schools because of the messages about consent, has not been kind.
People on Twitter have called her names, the comments on online articles are mostly variations on the theme of ‘political correctness gone mad’ and in some cases it’s even got pretty nasty.
But the thing is, however traditional a fairytale might be, and however inoffensive it might seem at first look, lots of fairytales really do have their origins in rape culture.
Like, literal rape culture.
In the original of Sleeping Beauty the princess was raped while she slept, and only awakened from the deep slumber when she… Read the full story
We don’t know about you but Christmas officially starts when a box of golden Ferrero Rocher finds its way into our cupboard.
And now, it’s not just your kitchen that will benefit from the nutty goodness – a chocolate pop-up dedicated to it has, er, popped up.
Following on from last year’s, the chocolatier will offering guests a ‘multi-sensory’ tasting experience from December 1 to December 17.
And what does that include, you ask?
Well, guests are seated and closed into a dome surrounded by light projections where they get try to five different layers of Ferrero Rocher, each one exploring different temperatures and textures.
Or more precisely, a bargain on something you’ve had your eye on for a while.
Black Friday is upon us and if you’re struggling to work out which shop does what, we’ve done the hard work for you.
There are some shops not taking part this (Primark, Next and ASDA) Black Friday, but if you’re looking for discounts on women’s, men’s or kid’s clothing and shoes or even stocking up on Christmas presents, sit back, relax and shop at the places below.
Here’s which retailers are taking part and what their deals include:
If you’re new to coeliac disease or gluten intolerance, there’s one thing that will never fail to shock you.
I’m not talking about the first time you taste ‘free from’ bread (although that is indeed an eye-opener) but the first time you cast your eyes on the receipt of your weekly shop.
When it comes to health and fitness, Instagram is great in so many ways.
It’s full of free workout tips and regimes. It’s an amazing community for those of us who don’t or can’t eat certain foods. It’s got great inspo for gym kits and yoga apparel.
But #wellness has also allowed diet companies to push their problematic products out to unwitting audiences via influencers.
You might not buy diet tea if you just saw an ad telling you it works…but you might be more tempted if your favourite fit blogger told you that they used it every morning.
But not every influencer is up for being bought.
Charlotte Rollin, a 20-year-old fashion communications student,… Read the full story
For some, merriness means getting plenty of presents. For others it’s about sipping mulled wine by a fire. And for others, it’s the ability to have fulfilling sex.
Improving your sex life isn’t just down to the purchase of mince pie lube (just had a search for this and it doesn’t exist, which is, quite frankly, appalling) or a festive cock ring. For many it’s about relying on the use of medication to get a full-on erection.
We’re not too shocked to learn, then, that pharmacies report a massive increase in the number of prescriptions for erectile dysfunction medication… Read the full story
When 11-year-old shih-tzu Rupert arrived at Blue Cross animal rescue centre, his fur was so matted he looked like a little Ewok.
You know, those cute little bear things from Star Wars. Rupert looked just like them.
This may sound quite sweet, but Rupert’s tangled fur raised some serious concerns. He’d clearly been neglected for quite some time, and his fur was so filthy and overgrown that volunteers struggled to tell what sex or breed he was. Poor Rupert.
He could barely walk, and clumps of fur covering his face meant he could hardly see.
He spent a week in a council pound before he was found wandering the streets, sad and… Read the full story
When you go vegan, it can be a struggle to readjust to not chowing cheese every minute of the day.
But you soon get used to it.not having it.
Except at Christmas.
No Christmas meal is complete without a cheese board. It just Christmas if you haven’t eaten your weight in Brie and Wensleydale in between gulps of port.
Which is why Violife – AT LAST – has come up with a dairy-free, vegan cheese board.
And it’s being sold at Sainsbury’s for £5.50, which is a small price to pay for unparalleled cheesy happiness.
We’re talking blue cheese. Cranberry cheese. Mature cheese.
Why have Black Friday when you can have Black Five Days.
Morrisons launched a special sale in honour of the biggest shopping day of the year, but they didn’t want it to last just a day so they made it last a working week.
Every day in the five days coming up to Black Friday, Morrisons has released some extra special deals for their customers each day.
Seeing as the supermarket giant just couldn’t wait until Black Friday to treat their customers.
All of the following offers are only available in store, each day new offers are announced so watch out for tomorrow’s mega deals.
For the past two weeks, we’ve been doing a few gentle workouts and eating a nice, balanced meals.
There’s been no fasting. No crying in the gym. Just yoga, some manageable weights and old-fashioned healthy, plentiful meals.
And guess what? In just 17 days, I’ve already lost 2% of my body fat and George has lost a ridiculous 3.5%. Who doesn’t love a super quick result?
But all that relaxing around has come to an end. Because this week, we’ve been going in.
After a blissful fortnight, we’ve started changing calorie amounts and macro percentages and training bloody hard. One day of intense weights is followed by a 20… Read the full story
Credit cards at the ready guys, because Black Friday is here.
Selfridges isn’t technically calling their offers Black Friday deals. Instead, they’ve created their own dedicated holiday called Christmas Comes Early.
From 23 to 26 November, the superstore is offering 20% off jewellery, watches, women’s accessories, womenswear, menwear, kidswear, home and travel as well as 10% off technology, beauty and fragrance.
Not included in the promotion will be food, restaurants, toys and in-store services such as restaurants.
But don’t forget to enter the promo code at the checkout every time you shop. You can find it here.
I know, it’s Thursday afternoon and you probably don’t want to think about Rita Ora’s reproductive system. But when you realise that she’s 26, it does rather prompt the question ‘should I be worried about my eggs?’
Because we don’t want anyone to worry about anything to do with their lady parts, we thought we’d have a bit of a look at the whole egg freezing thing and work out whether it’s something we should be worrying about.
How do you freeze your eggs?
According to the Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority, the process starts with having the equivalent of IVF.… Read the full story