A brief history of women’s hair, and the hairbands that set you free. Is there a hair tie around your wrist? If you’re a long-haired person like me, I’ll bet there is — unless it’s already in your hair. Right now I’ve got a messy bun on the top of…

Clear eyes, sharp scissors, can’t lose. — I hesitated for a long time before getting a fringe — or bangs, as they call it in America — because I knew it would be a lot of work. At the time I hadn’t been to a hairdresser in two years, having simply let my hair grow into a…

Freckles are distinctive and beautiful, but for the kids who stood out on the playground it can take a long time to come around to loving the skin they’re in. The first time I realised I had freckles I was 29 years old. I’d noticed the little brown dots sprinkled…

A medical emergency while on holiday became a reminder of how amazing it is to live in a country with free healthcare — There are few things here in Britain that people love more than the National Health Service (NHS). Our free-at-point-of-use healthcare system is “a symbol of what is great about Britain, and we must do everything we can to maintain it” — 72% of respondents agreed with this statement in a…

In sixteen complicated, expensive, and frustrating steps — 1. Move into your new flat and marvel at the fact that you own this place. Before you’ve finished unpacking, receive notice that they’ve examined every one of the building’s 27 flats to find the source of a leak —and it’s your bathroom! You’re on the hook for the repair…