Author: Lucy Chapman

Chanté Joseph has sparked an Internet-wide debate with her article for British Vogue. Titled ‘Is Having a Boyfriend Embarrassing Now?’ she questions the shift in women’s eagerness to indulge in the dating scene. Women from all walks of life have responded to Joseph, some engaging only with the headline and arguing that embarrassment depends on the choice of boyfriend, but others agreeing with the wider point made. This is a complex issue, but it’s one that needs to be talked about if we have any hope of making relationships a more appealing prospect for women. Half of the population being…

It’s been an exciting time to be a fan (or should I say phan?) of Dan and Phil lately. They recently released a video confirming their 16-year relationship, a source of speculation for the entire Internet at one point or another, and with it have started the Hard Launch podcast. This is the end stage of a thoughtful, gradual rebrand that has marked a shift in how they interact with their fanbase. After suffering the consequences of parasocial online relationships for many years, Dan and Phil have been able to address their now-older fans and be candid about how past…

If there’s one book that everyone should read, it’s Ann Petry’s The Street. Set in 1940s Harlem, it was the first novel written by a black woman to sell more than a million copies, but the message is one many of us can relate to even today. Petry’s gritty portrayal of Lutie Johnson’s life perfectly lays out the farce of the American dream and the systemic disadvantages that Black women in particular face. Trying to raise her son alone and make a good career for herself, Lutie battles to be taken seriously and is faced with opposition at every turn.…