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The Foodie’s Guide To Taipei, By BAO Chef Erchen Chang

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“I’m After A Kind Of Writing That Feels True To How I Feel”: Author Nam Le On Poetry, Perception & The Power Of Language 

What To Read In November: The Books On Team Service95’s TBR Pile 

The Reading List: 5 Books By Disabled Authors To Read Now

5 Books That Will Change The Way You Think About Sex 

Anthony Boyle On Bringing The Trobles To Life In The TV Adaptation Of Say Nothing – & Why He Nearly Didn’t Take The Part 

How The Working Class Creative Database Is Opening Doors In The Elite Art World

The Trump Administration Is Actively Eroding Our Rights – So Why Did So Many Women Vote For Him? 

Activist Maria Ressa speaking at a protest

Activist Maria Ressa On How We Can Stand Up To Dictators In The Disinformation Age 

The debut Freedom Reads Inside Literary Prize ceremony, Beowulf Sheehan

Books Saved Reginald Dwayne Betts In Prison – Now, He’s Behind The Literature Prize Voted On By Incarcerated Readers 

From Sushi To Shopping, My 5 Favourite Spots To Visit In Tokyo

Two friends sitting together looking at the sky

Need To Break Up With A Friend? Here Are 5 Ways To Approach It In A Healthy Way  

The Wish List: Your Winter Wardrobe Update 

Skincare As Self-Care: The Transformative Powers Of A Nightly Routine – & 5 Tips To Try

Wage gap relationships

Are You In A Wage Gap Relationship? Here’s How To Navigate It

From Xi’an to London: Chef Guirong Wei’s Journey To Building A Noodle Empire 

images of women in South Korea participating in 4B feminist protests and mass weddings

What Is The 4B Movement? Why Growing Numbers Of Women Are Opting For A Life Without Men

Where to eat in London guide

Where To Eat & Drink In London – A Service95 Guide

Beirut Is Under Attack, But Its Creatives Endure: The Reality For Designers In Lebanon Today 

Where To Eat & Drink In Sri Lanka: A Chef’s Guide  

The Wish List: Kitchenware, Made Chic 

Read The Ball & The Bombs By Palestinian Poet Mosab Abu Toha: A Poignant Insight Into The Reality Of Life In Gaza 

Why I Chose My Monthly Read For November, On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous 

You Can’t Swipe Right In Real Life: Singles Nights Are Back – Here’s What They’re Really Like 

The Playlist: Ocean Vuong’s Writing Soundtrack For On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous

The Playlist: Ocean Vuong’s Writing Soundtrack For On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous

The History: Setting The Scene For On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous By Ocean Vuong

The History: Setting The Scene For On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous By Ocean Vuong

The Reading List: The Books That Inspired Ocean Vuong’s On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous

In Detail: Everything You Need To Know About Dua’s Monthly Read, On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous 

10 Questions To Help Delve Into On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong 

The Interview - Dua Lipa and Ocean Vuong

The Interview: Dua Talks To Ocean Vuong About On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous

Watch: Ocean Vuong Perform A Reading From His Novel, On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous

The 5 Best Autumnal Books To Curl Up With This Season

The 5 Best Autumn Reads To Curl Up With – & Why It’s An Author’s Favourite Season

Dua’s Must-Visit Spots In Austin, Texas 

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‘The Substance’ Proves Ageism Is Still Rife, But What If There’s Freedom In Rejecting Our Obsession With Youth?

The Wish List

The Wish List: 8 South Asian Fashion & Beauty Brands We Can’t Get Enough Of 

Chamber of Mothers voting campaign

Lack Of Childcare Is Blocking Women From Voting In The US – This Campaign Is Changing That

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Childless Cat Lady & Proud: How Cat-Themed Fashion Feels Like A Small Act Of Feminist Resistance

It’s 2024 – Why Do We Still Know So Little About What’s In Our Period Products?

Interior designer Hollie Bowden by Genevieve Lutkin

The Way I Work... Interior Designer Hollie Bowden’s 5 Tips For Curating A Stylish Home

The Wish List: What Team Service95 Is Buying This October

City of Joy

How City Of Joy Is Providing Hope & Life After Sexual Violence For Women In Eastern DRC

Service95 Book Club Heads To Bali – Here’s What We’re Up To

Bernardine Evaristo On 5 Modern Poets To Know & Championing Undiscovered Literary Talent 

Bernardine Evaristo On 5 Modern Poets To Know & Championing Undiscovered Literary Talent 

Ali Cobby Eckermann On Connecting With Her Indigenous Australian Heritage Through Her Writing 

“I Carry My Sense Of Belonging Deep Within”: Poet Ali Cobby Eckermann On Connecting With Her Indigenous Heritage

Marina - My Culture Hits

The Culture List: What Musician MARINA is Reading, Watching & Listening To  

Bookshop Spotlight: Boekhandel Dominicanen in Maastricht, Netherlands 

Pedro Almodovar

Pedro Almodóvar On His First Book: “I Feel Freer When I’m Writing Than I Do In Life” 

My Hometown: Creative Director Gustra Adnyana “Ubud Possesses A Spiritual Force Unlike Anywhere Else” 

The Travel List: Gustra Adnyana On Where To Eat, Drink, Read, Stay & See Art In Ubud, Bali  

Inside Material Grrrlz: The Queer Femme Community Celebrating The Artistry Of Craft 

The Reading List: 5 Books Redefining Modern Masculinity 

Chef Tommy Banks’ Guide To Foraging & Sustainable Cooking 

The Wish List: Our Autumn Fashion Picks 

Time To Get Back On The Road! Plus, My Touring Favourites

How Scotland’s Post-Punk Girl Bands Blazed A Trail Through The Male-Dominated Music Industry

“War Has Taken Much, But Not Our Style”: The Power Of Fashion For Afghan Women

“I Felt A Surreal Sense Of Calm”: A Love Letter To The Healing Power Of Water

5 Beautiful Spots For Wild Swimming & To Immerse Yourself In Water Around The World

The Travel List: Musician Julia Stone On Where To Hike, Stay, Eat & Drink In Tasmania 

“There’s A Real Sense Of Sisterhood”: Arlo Parks On The Grassroots Projects Empowering Girls In Sierra Leone  

Dua’s Letter: “Opening Up Is Often The Only Way To Find True Connection”

Men Can Be Vulnerable, Too: How We Can Embrace The Spectrum Of Masculinity & Learn To Really Open Up

The Wish List: Wellness-Boosting Buys

‘Toxic Positivity’ Can Be Well-Intentioned But Harmful – Here’s What To Say Instead

Exclusive Video From George Saunders: How To Read Lincoln

George Saunders Explains How To Read Lincoln In The Bardo

“It’s Not About Fixing People” – Yes, You Can Tackle Difficult Conversations In A Loving Way 

“I Longed For Male Friendships That Included Emotional Openness” – Alex Holmes On Belonging & Brotherhood 

The Wish List: Our Hero Products From 6 Black-Owned Beauty Brands 

Announcing My Monthly Read For October: Lincoln In The Bardo

What Audre Lorde Can Teach Us About Feminism, Love & Protecting Our Planet 

Why It’s Time To Recognise & Celebrate The Legacy & Influence Of Black Beauty Trends 

“It Feels Like Being A Superhero”: Inside The Roller Skating Resurgence  

The Reading List: The Books That Inspired George Saunders’ Lincoln In The Bardo

An Exclusive Essay From George Saunders On Writing Lincoln In The Bardo  

10 Questions To Help You Discuss Our October Monthly Read, Lincoln In The Bardo by George Saunders

In Detail: Everything You Need To Know About Dua’s Monthly Read, Lincoln In The Bardo

The Book Club Interview: George Saunders Talks To Dua Lipa About Lincoln In The Bardo

The Book Club Interview: George Saunders Talks To Dua Lipa About Lincoln In The Bardo

The Playlist: George Saunders’ Writing Soundtrack For Lincoln In The Bardo

The Real History Behind Dua’s Monthly Read For October, Lincoln In The Bardo

The Best Traditional Dishes To Eat In Abuja & Where To Find Them

Dua Lipa and friends

Welcome To The Girlhood Issue – Plus My 5 Favourite Books On The Theme

The Watch List: 5 Films That Capture The Strength, Sisterhood & Realities Of Girlhood 

The Wish List: What Team Service95 Added To Basket This September

“Inside All Of Us Is A Gross Girl” – Ione Gamble On A Powerful New Era Of Unacceptable Women 

Activist Mabel Van Oranje

The Way I Work... Activist Mabel Van Oranje’s Campaign To End Child Marriage

Trans activist Charlie Craggs and friend

Charlie Craggs On Embracing Girlhood Post-Transition To Find “True Gender Euphoria”

8 Beauty Trends From The London SS25 Shows That You Can Start Wearing Now

How Photographer Angela Cappetta’s New Book Captures The Beauty Of Puerto Rican Girlhood In NYC

Where To Eat, Drink, Dance & Stay In Guadalajara, With Clase Azul’s Master Distiller Viridiana Tinoco 

The Best Of Madrid: My 5 Must-Visit Spots In The Spanish Capital 

Meet The Afghan Girls Risking Bomb Attacks & Violence To Defy The Taliban’s Education Ban 

The Wish List: Autumn Home & Lifestyle Updates 

Service95 Book Club x Strand Book Store: Win Tickets To An Exclusive Evening With Alana S Portero

Where To Eat, Drink & Go For Aperitivo During Milan Fashion Week 

How To Have The Ultimate Night Out In Madrid, By Indie-Rock Duo Hinds  

Inside The Iraqi-American Mothers’ Book Club “Fostering Community, Broadening Horizons & Bearing Witness”

“You Have To Be Willing To Risk A Lot”: Author Karla Cornejo Villavicencio On Representing The Immigrant Experience

Author Isabella Hammad: “Writing About Palestine Is A Very Emotional Thing”  

Bookshop Spotlight: Inside The Strand Book Store, New York’s Iconic Literary Haunt

My Culture Hits: What Musician Jordan Stephens is Reading, Watching & Listening To... 

two women sitting back to back with plasters on their upper arms

The Gender Health Gap, Costly Care & Medical Gaslighting: Why So Many Women Are Turning To Self-Diagnosis 

All Irish Street Showcase, Tallinn Fringe Festival © Anton Serdjukov

How Tallinn Fringe Festival Is Democratising Art & Creating A Radically Inclusive National Cultural Identity 

Jawara Alleyne

London Fashion Week: 10 Designers To Watch In The SS25 Shows

The Wish List: ‘Back-To-School’ Fashion Buys 

Dua Lipa in Gucci

Fashion Month Is Here! Plus, 7 Up-And-Coming Designers To Know

Akeil Onwukwe-Adamson

“Their Wigs Were Sweating Off” – How Queer Bruk Is Revolutionising The Black LGBTQIA+ Scene In London

My Hometown: Nanushka Creative Director Sandra Sándor’s Budapest – “It’s A Melting Pot Of Culture” 

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What To Eat, Drink, See & Do In Budapest, Hungary, With Nanushka Creative Director Sandra Sándor 

Eberhard Grossgasteiger/ Unsplash

The ‘Fresh Start Effect’: Why Successful People Set Goals In Autumn – & How To Do It 

“A Platform To Express Our Resilience & Cultural Identity” – Inside The Return Of Ukrainian Fashion Week 

Tife Kusoro on stage at London's Roundhouse

“Fun Is How You Get People To Listen” – Service95 Goes Backstage With Actor & Playwright Tife Kusoro 

Diotima

New York Fashion Week: 10 Designers To Watch In The SS25 Shows 

In Detail: Bad Habit by Alana S Portero

Announcing September’s Monthly Read... Bad Habit

The Wish List beauty picks

The Wish List: Runway-Ready Beauty 

Ecosystem, Mercer Labs

The Culture List: The Art & Culture To Explore In New York City This Autumn 

The Reading List Headshot book cover

The Reading List: 25 Fiction Releases We’re Bookmarking This Autumn 

Zakia Khudadadi becomes the first member of the Refugee Paralympics Team to win a medal © Alamy

5 Global Para Athletes & Teams To Know About, For The Paralympics & Beyond 

Alana Portero playlist

The Playlist: Alana S Portero’s Writing Soundtrack For Bad Habit

Alana S Portero’s Recommended Reading List

Laberinto de Passiones, 1982 - Pedro Almodovar

Alana S Portero On “A Decade Of Reality & Desire”: Class, Queerness & The Promise Of La Movida In 1980s Spain

10 Essential Questions - Bad Habit

10 Questions To Help You Explore Our September Monthly Read, Bad Habit by Alana S Portero

The Interview - Alana S Portero, author of Bad Habit

The Book Club Interview: Dua Lipa Talks To Alana S Portero About Bad Habit

In Detail: Bad Habit by Alana S Portero

In Detail: Our September Monthly Read, Bad Habit by Alana S Portero

Alana S Portero Performance Reading of Bad Habit

Watch: Alana S Portero Performs A Reading From Her Novel, Bad Habit

Hosting Book Club? Serve This Cocktail And Pintxo From Madrid Bar Gilda Haus To Help You Set The Scene

Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss © Matt Crockett

“One For The Gaybies, Ladies & Theydies” – Lucy Moss & Toby Marlow On Their New Musical, Why Am I So Single?

Falling In Love, Friedrichstadt-Palast Theatre, Berlin, Nady El-Tounsy

Berlin’s Historic Friedrichstadt-Palast: A Stage For Entertainment & Freedom Of Expression 

The Wish List: Team Service95’s Fashion & Beauty Picks

Santiago Lastra (right) and his brother Eduardo Lastra © Luis Enrique Garcia Rivera

Where To Eat & Drink In Baja California, Mexico: A Chef’s Guide 

Dua Lipa by Elizabeth Miranda

The 5 Beauty Essentials I’m Loving This Summer

Makayla Wray at her tailoring truck, Pedal

Think Tailoring Isn’t For You? It Might Just Be The Key To Breathing New Life Into Your Old Clothes 

Protesters marching in solidarity with Natasha O'Brien in Dublin, June 2024, Sasko Lazarov/© RollingNews.ie

Violence Against Women Is Endemic In Ireland – Here’s What Needs To Change 

The Joys Of A Staycation – Plus, Dua’s Top 5 Places To Eat & Drink In Cornwall 

The Wish List: Something For The Foodies 

The New Vanguard: 8 Visual Artists Transforming The Art Scene

Displaced Voices: 5 Books By Refugee Authors You Need To Read 

Rele Gallery

Author Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ’s 5 Cultural Spots To Visit In Lagos 

Author Q&A: Dua Lipa In Conversation With Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Travel Without Moving Your Feet: 6 Destination Reads To Feed Your Wanderlust 

Soneva Jani bookshop, Maldives

Bookshop Spotlight: The Maldives’ Barefoot Booksellers On The Power & Magic Of Books 

Ayobami Adebayo by Tomiwa Ajayi

“I’m Very Curious About The Interior Lives Of People”: Author Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ On Inhabiting Her Characters & Tackling The ‘Heavy’ Topics  

Matt Haig, (c) Kan Lailey

My Culture Hits: What Author Matt Haig Is Reading, Watching & Listening To 

Ubud Writers/Readers Festival, Taman Baca

Service95 Is Going To The Ubud Writers & Readers Festival In Bali – Here’s Everything You Need To Know 

James Baldwin

Read: An Extract From No Name In The Street By James Baldwin 

Credit: Alamy

Where To Eat & Drink In Kyoto: Sushi Master Miho Sato’s Guide 

5 Indian beauty brands to know

5 Indian Skincare Brands That Need To Be On Your Radar 

Kabul, Farid Ershad/ Unsplash

My Dear Kabul Extract: The Realities Of Life Under Taliban Rule, As Told By The Women Of Afghanistan

The ‘Golden Voyager’ Takes Service95 Behind The Scenes At The Olympics Closing Ceremony 

Beirut

My Hometown: Artist Yasmina Hilal’s Beirut

The Year So Far

The Wish List: Shelfie Staples

Patti Smith and Robert Mapplethorpe by Norman Seef

“An Alchemical Connection” – How Patti Smith Met Robert Mapplethorpe 

“We Will Shine Again”: The Incredible Women Risking Their Lives To Resist The Taliban

Solo Dating: Is It Just The Latest TikTok Trend Or An Important Tool For Improving Our Wellbeing?

Solo Dating: How To Embrace Me Time & Why It Could Improve Your Mental Wellbeing

Candelaria. Credit: Guillaume Belveze

Where To Eat & Drink In Paris, By The City’s Finest Chefs, Sommeliers & Tastemakers

“A TikTokified Idea Of Beauty” – The Truth About Looksmaxxing, The Extreme Makeover Trend On The Rise 

The Wish List: Wardrobe Refresh

The Way I Work... Rotate Fashion Designers Jeanette Madsen & Thora Valdimarsdottir 

Eating With The Seasons

Tems

The Nigerian Music Landscape Is Changing – These Are The Women Artists Shaping Its Direction 

Cash Macanaya

AI Grief Chatbots Are Digitally Cloning Our Dead Loved Ones: Has The Technology Gone Too Far? 

What I’m Reading This Summer: 5 Books On My TBR Pile

The Way I Work... Chappell Roan’s Stylist, Genesis Webb 

The Wish List: Daily Essentials

“A Snapshot Of Our Linguistic Landscape”: Designer Marwan Kaabour On Creating The Queer Arab Glossary

Explore The Quieter Side Of The Balearics: Where To Stay In Ibiza, Formentera, Mallorca & Menorca 

“Success Against All Odds”: 5 Refugee Olympic Team Athletes To Watch In Paris 

Refugee Olympic team boxer Cindy Ngamba

Olympic Boxer Cindy Ngamba: “We’re Here To Represent The Millions Of Refugees All Around The World” 

All Aboard: Discover JR, The ‘Artivist’ & Photographer Using Trains As His Canvas

The Truth About Burn-Out – & 5 Ways To Help Avoid It

The Way I Work... Hair Artist Samantha Cusick 

Join Us At Sunny Hill Festival This Weekend! Plus, My Top 6 Kosovo Highlights 

“No War Can Break Our Will To Win” – Ukrainian Athlete Tetyana Melnyk On Training For The Olympics In Wartime

The Wish List: Team Service95’s July Picks 

My Hometown: Singer-Songwriter Tayla Parx’s Nashville

Win Tickets To Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2024 & A Luxury Stay In Bali

George the Poet

George The Poet On Confronting Inequality, Colonialism & The War On Blackness 

My Culture Hits: What Author Olivia Petter Is Watching, Reading & Listening To 

Portest imagery, Book cover Flowers of Fire by Hawaawon Jung, Korean film and tv stills featuring Han Gong Ju, Miss Baek, Moonlight Winter, Queen Maker and The Bacchus Lady

With Flowers Of Fire, Hawon Jung Tells A Story Of South Korean Feminist Rebellion 

Zandra Rhodes

Dame Zandra Rhodes On The 5 Lessons She’s Learned From A Life Lived In Fashion 

Discovering The Divine Spirit Of Samba On An Alternative Tour Of Rio  

The Way I Work... Fashion Designer David Koma 

My Summer Of Music 

The Wish List: Your Summer Beauty Update

Where To Eat, Drink & Dance In East London, By Cocktail Mastermind Mr Lyan 

Aloha ʻĀina: The Heartbeat Of Hawaiian Music

Akwaeke Emezi book

Read: An Extract From Akwaeke Emezi’s New Novel, Little Rot 

Photo by Dami Vaughan of Shanti Bell

The Way I Work... Multidisciplinary Artist Shanti Bell 

Despite The War In Ukraine, Kyiv’s Cafe Culture Remains – This Is The Reality Of Running A Business During Conflict 

“Sonic Surprises & World Rhythms”: Iranian-American Psych-Rock Band Habibi On Their Eclectic Inspirations 

„Berlin, Berlin“ exhibition at the Helmut Newton Foundation

My Berlin Highlights: 5 Art, Food & Culture Hotspots I Think You’ll Love

The Wish List: Looks Made For Sunny Days 

Pelumi Nubi

Explorer Pelumi Nubi On The Magic Of Solo Travel & Her 5 Top Tips To Get You Started 

Malorie Blackman On World-Building In Noughts & Crosses

The Washington Post / Getty Images

LGBTQIA+ Safe Spaces & Support Groups In Rural Areas Across The UK 

“The Goal Is For Reading Not To Be Considered A Privilege”: How Free Books Festival Is Making Literature Accessible For Everyone 

Queer in the Country

Queer In The Country: Meet The Photographer Exploring The LGBTQIA+ Experience Beyond City Life 

5 Bedtime rituals to sleep better at home

5 Sleep-Retreat-Inspired Bedtime Rituals To Help You Sleep Better At Home  

The Interview - Malorie Blackman, author of Noughts & Crosses

The Interview: Dua Talks To Malorie Blackman About Noughts & Crosses

ed's Letter noughts & Crosses

Announcing July’s Monthly Read... Noughts & Crosses

‘State Feminism’ Promises Equality – But Is It Slowing Progress For Arab Women?  

Carousel Turns 10 – How London’s OG Chef Supper Club Transformed The City’s Dining Scene

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A Dakar Diary: The Art & Culture Hotspots To Know In Senegal’s Capital City 

The Wish List: Summer Homewares

edward-cordoba-bastidas / Unsplash

The Healing Power Of A Good Cry

5 Tearjerkers To Watch, Listen To & Read For When You Need To Get The Tears Flowing

Playlist: Malorie Blackman’s Writing Soundtrack For Noughts & Crosses

Malorie Blackman’s Recommended Reading List

A still from the BBC adaptation of Noughts & Crosses

“A Portal For Nuanced Conversations About Race & Racism”: The Enduring Impact Of Malorie Blackman’s Noughts & Crosses  

Images from the queer club night Queer House Party

Queer House Party: The DJ Collective Centring Politics & Accessibility In Queer Club Nights

Credit Elizabeth Miranda

Happy Pride!

Photographer Karolina Jackowska’s Top LGBTQIA+ Spots In Warsaw 

PHILL MAGAKOE / GETTY IMAGES

What’s Next For The LGBTQIA+ Activists Fighting Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Laws  

The Wish List: Queer-Owned Brands To Know 

FemmeHive

How The FemmeHive Project Is Providing Hope For The Trans Community In Nigeria

GLASTONBURY BEAUTY CREDIT: Phoebe Cowley / Kintzing

Heading To Glastonbury? These Are The Festival Beauty Essentials To See You Through In Style 

Kinds of kindness

Joe Alwyn & Mamoudou Athie On Kinds Of Kindness: “In Yorgos’ Universe, What’s Required Is Often Messy & Uncomfortable” 

Dua Lipa - Glastonbury Editor's Letter

Why I Can’t Wait To Perform At Glastonbury This Year 

A Sweaty Disco Haven Where (Almost) Anything Goes: Inside Glastonbury’s Legendary Gay Club NYC Downlow

7 Global Music Festivals To Have On Your Radar This Summer 

Best buys Festivals

The Wish List: Festival Style, Sorted

The Way I Work... Singer/Songwriter LSDXOXO 

Finland’s Zero Waste Festival: How Flow Became The World’s Greenest Music Event 

My Culture Hits: What Marlon James Is Reading, Watching & Listening To 

Alan Murrin On Choosing To Write ‘The Coast Road’ From The Perspective Of Women 

An Ode To The Bookshops Of Our Favourite Romcoms 

Josh Soskin / Kintzing

Let’s Talk About Desire 

hanx event by Ellen Escapes

What Went Down At ‘Get In The Mood’ – Service95’s London Event, In Collaboration With HANX 

Beth Ashley by Molly Jameson

Desire Is A Spectrum, Not A Scale: What We’re Getting Wrong About Sex Drives  

I Wanted To Be Witnessed In My Transness Sexually

“I Wanted To Be Witnessed In My Transness Sexually”: How Polyamory Helped Me Feel Seen 

Emily Scarlett Romain / Kintzing

Not In The Mood? These 4 Factors Might Be Causing Low Libido – Here’s What To Do About Them 

How To Boost Your Libido

How To Boost Your Libido: 3 Sex Experts Share Their Tips 

The Wish List: Getting In The Mood

Say Nothing Q&A Dua Lipa and Patrick Radden Keefe

Author Q&A: Dua Talks To Patrick Radden Keefe About The Mystery At The Heart Of Say Nothing

Announcing June’s Monthly Read... Say Nothing

“We Want To Show How Women Dream” – The Photographer Sisters Platforming Afghan Stories

Service95 Deepfake image by Delfina Carmona/Kintzing

“We Need A Digital #MeToo” – The Filmmaker Fighting The Rise Of Deepfake Abuse 

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The Wish List: The Homeware Update 

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Smear Tests Can Be Traumatising For Sexual Violence Survivors – Here’s What Needs To Change  

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“I’ve Been Sexualised In A Space I Didn’t Ask To Be” – Elite Athletes On The Fight To End Misogynistic Kit Design 

Small boy with a toy gun - Maria McManus' essay on growing up during the Troubles

The Control Zone: Growing Up Amid The Chaos Of The Troubles In Northern Ireland 

A mural for Peace Day on the 'Peace Wall' in West Belfast that separates the Catholic Republicans who live along the Falls Road and the Protestant Unionists who live along Shankill Road (Aug, 2019)

Northern Ireland: Life After The Troubles 

Patrick Radden Keefe Recommended Reading List - Service95 Book Club - Say Nothing

Patrick Radden Keefe’s Recommended Reading List

Patrick Radden Keefe's Say Nothing Playlist

Playlist: Patrick Radden Keefe’s Writing Soundtrack For Say Nothing

Patrick Radden Keefe - author of Dua's Monthly Read for June - on the joys of investigative journalism

Patrick Radden Keefe On The Art Of Investigative Journalism

Maria McManus resources list

Maria McManus On The TV, Books, Poetry, Film & Music To Discover Once You’ve Read Say Nothing 

The Good Buys 119

The Wish List: Going Out-Out Looks

Why I Love Dancing – Plus My 5 Favourite Pre-Party Tunes 

Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero – A Journey Of Transformation Caught On Film 

Images of Lima city, restaurants and bars

Piscotinis, Piqueos & Perfecting The Marinera: Your Guide To The Ultimate Night Out In Lima 

RECESS @ Drumsheds, March 2024

This Is What Black London Nightlife Looks Like Now  

Charles

Have You Met Charles? The Singer-Songwriter Defying Expectations & Transforming London’s Music Scene

Drone attack in Khartoum, Sudan, August 2023

“A Crisis Of Epic Proportions” – The Devastating Effects Of The War In Sudan 

British Nigerian Photographer Gabriel Moses on His Debut Book Regina 

Dua Lipa and author Douglas Stuart at Hay Festival

We’re Back At Hay Festival For Another Year

The Book Butler, Cambridge Arms

The Book Butler Shares The 5 Books Everyone Should Read

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Is Relearning To Play The Key To Happiness? Here Are 5 Ways To Spark Joy Every Day  

Athens art and artists featuring NEON, Lynda Benglis, Anna Karountzou, The Breeder Gallery and 2WO+1NE=2

Athens’ Art Scene: The Creatives & Galleries To Know For Your Next Trip  

The Wish List: Getting Ready In Style 

My Culture Hits: Willow Smith On What She’s Reading, Watching & Listening To Now

The Books That Made Me: Actor & Climate Campaigner Fehinti Balogun 

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Coca-Cola For Breakfast & Manuscripts In The Freezer: The Enduring Appeal Of Joan Didion

Bookshop Spotlight: She Said, The Berlin Store Platforming Women & Queer Authors

The Power Of Global Stories – Plus, My 6 Favourite Translated Books

New Faces To Know: 5 Artists Bringing A Fresh Perspective To The Comedy Scene 

The Wish List: Team Service95’s May Picks

“I Don’t Want To Read Everything From A Western Lens”: Dua Lipa On The Beauty Of Translated Fiction 

The Creative Agency Platforming Indian Models On The Global Fashion Stage 

The Creative Agency Platforming Indian Models On The Global Fashion Stage 

Photograph of asexual activist and model Yasmin Benoit

Activist Yasmin Benoit On Challenging Stereotypes Around Asexuality

“Women Don’t Get To Be Decision Makers Of Their Own Bodies” – The Indian Farm Labourers Fighting A Hysterectomy Epidemic  

Dua Lipa

Being Single: It’s A Rollercoaster

The Wish List: Pampering Picks

Sabrina Zohar

In Need Of Relationship Advice? These Social Media Dating Coaches Might Just Hold The Answer 

Girl on phone; Relates to piece about using Dating apps, advice from a professional

5 Ways To Improve Your Online Dating Experience

Will AI Change Dating As We Know It

Will AI Change Dating As We Know It? 

Portrait of artist Cinthia Sifa Mulanga. Images featuring Installation of artwork, Northcliff Hill in Johannesburg, restaurant Momo Kuro, NIROX Sculpture Park, bar THe Royale, people attending 7. Latitudes Art Fair

My Hometown: Cinthia Sifa Mulanga’s Johannesburg  

Film stills from Queer Nollywood films Country Love and Ìfé

How Nigerian Filmmakers Are Changing The Portrayal Of Queer Identity In Nollywood

‘Cultural Amnesia’ Erased Black Women’s Contribution To Electronic Music – Now Artists Are Reclaiming The Genre

The Good Buys

The Wish List: Independent Brands To Note

Barbara Sturm

The Way I Work... Skincare Expert Dr. Barbara Sturm 

Dua Lipa, Swimming In The Dark

Announcing May’s Monthly Read... 

The Camera Eats First: A Glimpse Into The World Of Food Photography  

James Baldwin

Tomasz Jedrowski On How James Baldwin’s Novel Giovanni’s Room Inspired His Own Writing

Tomasz Jedrowski Playlist - Swimming In The Dark

Playlist: Tomasz Jedrowski’s Writing Soundtrack For Swimming In The Dark

Tomasz Jedrowski Recommended Reading List - Swimming In The Dark

Tomasz Jedrowski’s Recommended Reading List

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From Communism To Democracy: The Evolution Of LGBTQIA+ Rights In Poland 

Chef Zuza Zak’s Polish Sweet Kasha & Twaróg Pierogi Recipe

Dua and Tomasz Jedrowksi Author Q&A

Tomasz Jedrowski Author Q&A

Tomaz Jedrowski On Writing Swimming In The Dark

Tomasz Jedrowski On Writing Swimming In The Dark

Toomaj Salehi

#FreeToomaj: The Campaign To Save Iranian Rapper Toomaj Salehi From Execution 

Spotlight on Yemen

Spotlight On Yemen 

Taiz, Yemen, Alamy

20 Years Of The Yemen War: What’s The Situation & How Is The Conflict Affecting Civilians?  

Shaima Al Tamimi

Collective Voices Can Create Change: Filmmaker Shaima Al Tamimi On The Power Of Sharing Yemeni Stories 

Kazna Asker

Fashion Designer Kazna Asker: “Yemeni People Inspire Everything I Do” 

This Is Us, Somaya Samawi

What’s Happening In Yemen? How To Stay Informed, Plus The Organisations To Support 

Yemen Heaven

“In Our Culture, Food Is A Language Of Love” – The Family Restaurant Celebrating Yemeni Cuisine 

The Good Buys

The Wish List: Celebrating Yemeni Culture

Fasha Stew

Chef Muna Al-Maflehi’s Traditional Yemeni Fahsa Recipe 

Books Are In The Air:” From Installations To Events, Paris Is Having A Literaissance

“Books Are In The Air:” From Installations To Events, Paris Is Having A Literaissance 

Trixie Mattel and Dua Lipa

Drag, In All Its Glory 

Amrou Al-Kadhi On The Power, Positivity & Transformative Potential Of Drag

Amrou Al-Kadhi On The Power, Positivity & Transformative Potential Of Drag 

Daisy Doris May

“A Napoleon Dynamite Magic Mike” – Meet Drag King Daisy Doris May 

Maxine Wilde, Vida Fantabisher, Emogen Moore, Angel Lalamore, Chenal LeCap

“Big Makeup, Big Hair, Big Costumes” – 5 Drag Artists Serving In South Africa

Sasha Velour

Sasha Velour Shares 9 Things You Might Not Know About The Art Of Drag

The Good Buys: Statement Makeup

The Wish List: Statement Makeup

Hay Festival

Join Us At Hay Festival  

Lucy Ellis

How To Host Your Own Book Club  

South Korean Chef Songsoo Kim’s Leek & Daikon Jeon Pancake

Why Salman Rushdie Is Still One Of Literature’s Most Important Figures  

Why Salman Rushdie Is Still One Of Literature’s Most Important Figures  

Billie Holiday - ‘I Love Rock ’N’ Roll’: Women And The Music Memoir

‘I Love Rock ’N’ Roll’: Women And The Music Memoir

Dua Lipa - Let's go offline

Let’s Go Offline  

Could Creativity Be The Perfect Antidote To ‘Internet Brain’? 

Could Creativity Be The Antidote To ‘Internet Brain’? Here Are 5 Ways To Tap Into It 

Is TikTok Sabotaging Our Dating Lives

Beige Flags, Attachment Styles & #Delulu: Is TikTok Sabotaging Our Dating Lives? 

The Good Buys

The Wish List: Products To Help You Switch Off 

Image of interior room at the Asaba Ryokan in Japan

How A Trip To A Japanese Ryokan Is A Lesson In The Art Of Relaxation 

Sugar Banarse Indian surfer

How Sugar Banarse Is Parting The Waves For A New Generation Of Women Surfers In India  

Life, Unplugged: What Really Happens On A Digital Detox Retreat 

Dua's Monthly Read - Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

Announcing April’s Monthly Read: Crying In H Mart  

The Joy of Being A Feeder

The Unapologetic Joy Of Being A Feeder 

The Way I Work… Culinary Artist Imogen Kwok

The Way I Work... Culinary Artist Imogen Kwok 

Where To Eat In Mumbai

Where To Eat In Mumbai, According To Restaurateur Gauri Devidayal  

Where To Eat & Drink In Bangkok: A Chef’s Guide

Where To Eat & Drink In Bangkok: A Chef’s Guide   

The Wish List: 3 Cookware & Kitchen Buys Foodies Will Love  

Recreating My family's Iranian recipes

“Recreating My Family’s Iranian Recipes Helped Me To Find Home”  

Image of recipe

Roya Shariat’s Iranian Family Recipe For Noon Masti (Sweet Yogurt Fritters) 

Crying In H Mart by Michelle Zauner Book Cover, portrait of author Michelle Zauner

Michelle Zauner On Writing Crying In H Mart

Portrait of Dua Lipa and author Michelle Zauner: Relates to author Q&A for Service95 Book Club

Michelle Zauner Author Q&A

Service95 Book Club: Crying in H Mart Reading List

Michelle Zauner’s Recommended Reading List

Courtesy of Mingles

5 Dining Hotspots To Visit In Seoul 

Crying In H Mart Playlist Book Club

Playlist: Michelle Zauner’s Writing Soundtrack For Crying in H Mart

The Importance Of Food In South Korean Culture

The Importance Of Food In South Korean Culture

“A Beautifully Raw Journey”: The Poignant True Story Behind New Film Silver Haze 

Dua Lipa Let’s Talk About Sleep

The 5 Artists I Listen To When Winding Down For Sleep

The Wish List: 3 Items To Help You Sleep Better

Lack of sleep: illustrated comic strip of the sun setting and rising

Can’t Sleep? Here’s How To Stop Worrying About It – & Actually Get Some Rest

An Ode To The Humble Sleeping T-Shirt 

An Ode To The Humble Sleeping T-Shirt 

Can A Sleep Retreat Actually Lead To Better Rest? 

Meditation Lamps, Customised Beds & Pillow Menus: Can A Sleep Retreat Lead To Better Rest? 

Tommy Dorfman On Creating Club Curran – A Space That Celebrates The Queer Experience

Polaroid photograph of Dua Lipa writing

The Power Of Words – Plus My 5 Favourite Spoken-Word Artists 

The Wish List: Slogan Tops That Let Your Outfit Do The Talking

Girl sitting in armchair on phone

Therapist In Your Pocket: Is AI The Future Of Mental Health Care? 

Trina Teoh: The Text Artist Bringing “Loud & Clear” Prose To The Streets Of Kuala Lumpur 

Image of mature woman gossiping at a party

Why We Love Gossip So Much (& How It’s Actually Good For Us) 

“Solidarity, Not Charity”: DOPE Magazine’s Active Approach To Tackling Poverty 

An Exclusive Extract From Flash Fiction Book Persona Non Grata

“A Duality Of Dark & Light”: An Exclusive Extract From Flash Fiction Book Persona Non Grata

Portrait of playwright and writer Suzie Miller

My Culture Hits: Prima Facie Author Suzie Miller

The Best Literary Festivals To Visit Around The World  

Illustration of a women sat on a bed

Hernan Diaz On Conflicting Storylines And The Perception Of Truth In Trust

Dua Lipa on her travels

Global Adventures 

Portrait image of Fashion designer Mina Tahir and images of Cairo city

My Hometown: Fashion Designer Mina Tahir’s Cairo Guide

The Good Buys: Tried-And-Tested Travel Picks For A Comfortable Journey

Melbourne, Gabriel Tan; Troye Sivan, Gadir Rajab; Hares & Hyenas; Victoria Price Centre

Troye Sivan’s Top 5 LGBTQIA+ Spots In Melbourne 

Places to visit and see in Dublin, Kehoe's Pub, Maser street artist, The Winding Stair, Trinity College Library

Dublin Guide: Where To Eat & Drink, What To Do & How To Find The Perfect Guinness 

1920s-Inspired Sazerac Cocktail Recipe

Gamechanging Creatives 

Portraits of creatives Arlo Parks, Michèle Lamy, Laila Gohar, Isamaya Ffrench, Tati Compton

14 Leading Women Creatives Share The Best Career Advice They’ve Been Given 

The Good Buys: Beautiful Buys From Independent Women-Founded Brands

Stills from the film Bobi Wine The Peoples President

Activist Barbie Kyagulanyi On The Fight For Political Justice In Uganda 

Images of the Modern Matriarch Skate Jam at the

The Fashion Creative Empowering The Next Generation Of Navajo Women

Portrait of poet Safia Elhillo

How Poet Safia Elhillo Is Creating A Safe Space For Black Muslim Women Through Her Writing 

Outi Pieski On The “Radical Softness” Of Creating Art Rooted In Sámi Tradition 

Dua Lipa Q&A With Hernan Diaz, author of Trust, for Service95 Book Club

Hernan Diaz Author Q&A

Hernan Diaz on Writing Trust - Service95 Book Club

Hernan Diaz On Writing Trust

Playlist: Hernan Diaz’s Writing Soundtracks For Trust

Hernan Diaz Recommended Reading List

Hernan Diaz’s Recommended Reading List

Scenes in New York following the Wall Street Crash

Trust, The Roaring Twenties And The Wall Street Crash

Girl reading: Relates to feature about fiction trends in 2024

The 5 Fiction Trends To Bookmark For Your 2024 Reading List 

Archive images of New York Club Studio 54

“Solace In The Rhythms Of Disco” – Studio 54’s Founder On The Ultimate Escape From Reality 

The Good Buys: Essential Items For Your Capsule Wardrobe

Dua Lipa Trust Editor's letter wordpress

Announcing March’s Monthly Read: Trust

Production images from New York theatre productions: The Notebook,

The 5 Theatre Shows To See In New York This Spring 

Portrait of Author Emmeline Clein

Dead Weight: Emmeline Clein On Disrupting Eating Disorder Culture Through Her Writing

Stills from short film title A Fragile State by A Fragile State, Lola Shoneyin for the FT 2024 Democracy series

This One Thing... A Fragile State By Lola Shoneyin 

RR Beauty, Valerie Obaze with the employees of RR Beauty

The Rise Of A-Beauty: The Brands Harnessing The Power Of African Ingredients 

Backstage beauty London Fashion Week

5 Beauty Lessons We Learned From London Fashion Week 

Isamaya Ffrench

The Way I Work... Makeup Artist Isamaya Ffrench 

Portraits of three women with skin conditions such as acne, rosacea and eczma. From the series titled Epidermis by photographer Sophie Harris-Taylor

What Happened To The Skin Positivity Movement? 

Service95 Issue 105 Good Buys

The Good Buys: Skincare Products Tried, Tested & Loved By The Team

Dua Lipa in Los Angeles

Beauty Matters – Plus 5 Hair Products I Love

Strands For Trans co-founders JP Gomez and Xavier Cruz

Strands For Trans: The Global Network Of Queer-Affirming Beauty Salons 

My Pen Is The Wing Of A Bird Extract: New Fiction By Afghan Women 

Image of the interior of the Ateneo Grand Splendid Bookstore in Buenos Aires Argentina

Bookshop Spotlight: El Ateneo Grand Splendid, Buenos Aires

Author Annabelle Hirsch For My Life In Culture

⁠My Culture Hits: A History Of Women In 101 Objects Author Annabelle Hirsch

Portrait of designer and founder of Completedworks

The Way I Work... Completedworks’ Anna Jewsbury

Model wearing second hand clothing

How Depop Became An Incubator For New Fashion Design Talent

The Good Buys: Eco-Conscious (Yet Stylish) Designs To Keep You Warm...

Images of Istanbul city, bars and restuarants recommended by the founders of fashion label Les Benjamins

Where To Eat & Drink In Istanbul: An Insider’s Guide

Sinead O'Dwyer SS24 Collection

The 10 London-Based Designers To Have On Your Radar 

Dua Lipa wearing custom Schiaparelli dress for the 2024 Golden Globes

London Fashion Week Turns 40! Plus My 5 Up-And-Coming Designers To Know

Les Benjamins FW24 Collection

Les Benjamins: The Istanbul Brand Championing Eastern Fashion Through The Power Of Punk

Cocccon Silk farm and factory

The Fashion Entrepreneur Pioneering Sustainable, Cruelty-Free ‘Peace Silk’  

Fashion model Stella Tennant wearing headphones; related to article about fashion podcasts

5 Fashion Podcasts To Listen To Now 

Photographs backstage at London Fashion Week; We Are Your Friends Archive

Rebecca Zephyr Thomas’ New Exhibition Takes You Backstage At London Fashion Week 

Abstract illustration of queer couple in loving embrace

Love-Making As An Act Of Queer Resistance

couple holding hands: relates to article about finding love using dating apps

Love On The Apps: When Did Dating Become So Political?

The Good Buys: Show Yourself Some Love For Valentine’s Day

Couple holding hands; What Exactly Is Ethical Non-Monogamy – And What’s The Best Way To Approach It?

What Exactly Is Ethical Non-Monogamy – And What’s The Best Way To Approach It?

Dua Lipa with red hue sunlight on face

My Top 5 Films About Relationships

Woman sunbathing: Relates to article about finding happiness being single

Party Of One: “I Have A Life Full To The Brim With Love – Just Not The Romantic Kind”

Dinner parties hosted by & The Table

& The Table: The Supper Club Turning Strangers Into Friends

5 Romantic Reads That Will Change How You Think About Love

5 Romantic Reads That Will Change How You Think About Love

Dua Lipa and Khaled Hosseini Author Q&A

Khaled Hosseini Author Q&A

Khaled Hosseini On Writing A Thousand Splendid Suns – Service95 Book Club

Khaled Hosseini On Writing A Thousand Splendid Suns

The Good Buys: Celebrating 3 Afghan-Owned Businesses

The Way I Work... Graffiti Artist Shamsia Hassani

Artwork created by Afghan artist Sara Rahmani

Resources To Help Understand The Situation In Afghanistan & Organisations To Support

Portrait of Afghan activist and founder of Dosti Network, Summia Tora

Refugee-Turned-Activist Summia Tora: “My Story Is Only One Of Millions”

Khaled Hosseini’s Recommended Reading List

Dua Lipa holding Dua's Monthly Read book, A Thousand Splendid Suns for Service95 Book Club

Announcing February’s Monthly Read: A Thousand Splendid Suns

Playlist: Khaled Hosseini’s Writing Soundtrack For A Thousand Splendid Suns

Afghan rapper Sonita Alizadeh, Lavazza 2022 Calendar

Sonita Alizadeh: The Afghan Rapper Fighting Child Marriage Through Her Lyrics

Women walking down street in Kabul city, Afghanistan in 1973, wearing full length Burqas

The Reality Of The Taliban’s Anti-Women Regime – From The ’90s To Today   

The White Pube co founders Zarina Muhammad and Gabrielle de la Puente

How The White Pube Is Revolutionising Art Criticism, One Searingly Honest Review At A Time

Portrait of writer and editor of Strong Words magazine Ed Needham

The Way I Work... Strong Words’ Ed Needham

Film stills from Vanity Fair, Saltburn, The Talented Mr Ripley, Succession, The Great Gatsby

Reckless, Dangerous, Undaunted: Pop Culture’s Enduring Fascination With The Outsider 

Portrait of author Jennifer Clement

The Books That Made Me – Jennifer Clement

Portrait of chef Alison Roman

Set The Scene With Alison Roman’s Hamptons-Inspired Clam & Cod Chowder

Portrait of Author Kiley Reid

Kiley Reid On Her Second Novel: “Being Curious Is More Important Than Writing What You Know”

Artwork from the exhibition titled Cute at Somerset House, London 2024

The Cult Of ‘Cute’: Innocent Eye Candy – Or Something Darker? 

The Good Buys: Travel-Themed Buys To Fuel Your Wanderlust

Dua Lipa in India

My Jaipur & Jodhpur Recommendations...

Portrait of centenarian Violet at home in the garden, for the 100th issue of Service95

Violet, 100: “If You Can’t Think Bright, Don’t Think Miserable”

Portrait of centenarian Lauretta at home, for the 100th Issue of Service95

Lauretta, 101: “You Can’t Shock Older People – We’ve Been Through It”

Dua Lipa holding large bunch of flowers

It’s Our 100th Issue! 

Portrait of centenarian Eugenio at home, for the 100th Issue of Service95

Eugenio, 101: “At 95, I Was Still Working Every Day”

Portrait of centenarian Dr Gladys, for the 100th issue of Service95

Dr Gladys, 103: “The Greatest Tool In Medicine Is Love”

Illustrated portrait of centenarian Renata, for the 100th issue of Service95

Renata, 103: “Embrace Old Age With Serenity”

Portrait of centenarian Jack at home, for the 100th Issue of Service95

Jack, 100: “I’m The Oldest Judo Instructor In The World!”

Illustrated portrait of centenarian Elda, for the 100th issue of Service95

Elda, 102: “I Couldn’t Be Happier With My Life”

Portrait of centenarian Shirley Duhl at home in Palm Beach, Florida, photographed for the 100th Issue of Service95

Shirley, 100: “Why Am I 100? I’ve Been Lucky”

The Good Buys: Our 100th Issue Calls For A Toast... Cheers!

Illustrated portrait of Dua Lipa with a bike in Copenhagen

The World’s Happiest City: My Top 5 Food Tips For Copenhagen

Friday Night Lights © Alex Stuart

The Gen-Z Running Rebrand: Rediscovering The Joy Of Movement

The Good Buys – 099

Girl watching sun rise from Mountain range

Writing For Wellness: “How I Learned To Harness The Healing Power Of Words”

Happy Paul Fragrance

Happiness In A Bottle: The Fragrance That Lifts Your Mood

Dua Lipa and Emma Cline Author Q&A

Emma Cline Author Q&A

Emma Cline Writing Process - Service95 Book Club

Emma Cline On Writing The Guest

Emma Cline's The Guest Playlist - Service95 Book Club

Playlist: Emma Cline’s The Guest Soundtrack

How The Hamptons Became Home To The Power Elite - Service95 Book Club

How The Hamptons Became Home To The Power Elite

Emma Cline's Recommended Reading List

Emma Cline’s Recommended Reading List

Sustainable holiday recommendations: Exterior images of five eco stays

5 Sustainable Stays For Your Next Adventure

The Good Buys 098: Les Specs sunglasses, Fiorucci bag, swimsuit

The Good Buys – 098

Portrait artist and gallery founder Emmanuel Nkuranga, Choose Love Kigali

“Artists Bring In Life And New Ideas” – Inside Kigali’s Booming Creative Scene

Dua Lipa holding The Guest book by Emma Cline

Announcing January’s Monthly Read... The Guest

images of Shanghai, China

My Hometown: Artist Ming Ma’s Shanghai  

5 Transporting Books To Inspire Deeper Travels

5 Transporting Books For Deeper Travel Inspiration

Dua's letter party issue

It’s Party Time! Plus 5 Of My Favourite Recent Service95 Stories  

Centá Project

The Secret To Throwing A Great Party, According To Lisbon’s Coolest Design Duo

The Good Buys 097

The Good Buys – 097

Portrait of chef Sertac Dirik, dishes at Mangal II, London

Sertaç Dirik: What The Man Behind London’s Restaurant-Of-The-Moment Did Next 

By Rotation rental fashion platform

‘The Airbnb Of Fashion’: How By Rotation Redefined Party Wear For The Conscious Consumer

Collage featuring images of fashion's ugly shoes

Why 2023 Was The Year Fashion Fell For Ugly Shoes

Ready To Start Lending And Renting Your Wardrobe? Here’s How...

New Theory wine raves

“We Don’t Do Tastings, We Do Raves”: New Theory On Revamping London’s Wine Scene

Collage featuring Aqua; Kyle Gordon; Vengaboys; 2 Unlimited; Alice Deejay

Tiny Sunglasses, Laser Boobs And Dodgy Lyrics: All Aboard The Eurodance Revival

The Good Buys – 096

White table with bottle of red wine and single dish

How To Choose Wine Like A Sommelier

Alison Roman's potato bar dinner party

Chef Alison Roman’s Dream Dinner Party

Dua Lipa drinking cocktail

My Top 5 Tips For Hosting A Great Dinner Party 

The Art Of Tablescaping, With Kirthanaa Naidu

This One Thing... The Fridge Fizz Non-Alcoholic Cocktail

Image of colourful vegetables against light blue background

Could Adopting A Regenivore Diet Be The Most Important Climate-Positive Step You Can Take?

Resources To Help Make Sense Of The History Of Israel And Palestine, With Organisations To Support 

The Good Buys – 095

Trans rights protestors, London 2023

Why Are We Seeing So Much Transphobia In UK Politics? 

News collage, featuring distressing headlines about the climate crisis

How To Face Up To The Distressing News Cycle – And Take Positive Action 

Protests

Time For Action  

Star light in library bookcase

Jólabókaflóð: The Icelandic Literary Tradition To Know This Winter – & 5 Perfect Books To Curl Up With

The Gift Guide: The Adventurer

The Gift Guide: Presents For The Adventurer

The Gift Guide: The Host

The Gift Guide: Presents For The Host

The Gift Guide: Gifts For The Social Butterfly

The Gift Guide: The Homebody

The Gift Guide: Presents For The Homebody

Climate Activist Mikaela Loach: “The World Has Never Changed Without People Changing It” 

Hand unwrapping gifts on a green velvet chair

Welcome To Our Gift Guide! Here’s What’s On My List...

Pesto pasta dish from Istanbul restaurant Arkestra

Arkestra At Home: Chef Cenk Debensason’s Pesto Agnolotti Recipe 

Portrait of chef Dara Klein, the Compton Arms

Tiella’s Dara Klein: The Chef Bringing Italian Home Cooking To London 

Dua Lipa meets Apple CEO Tim Cook

Dua Lipa Meets Tim Cook

Metaverse images

The ‘M Word’ – What Is The Metaverse, Exactly?

The Wish List – 093

Dua Lipa with Apple CEO Tim Cook

Behind The Scenes Of My Interview With Apple CEO Tim Cook... 

Portrait of beauty tech entrepreneur Emma Lewisham

How Entrepreneur Emma Lewisham Is Pioneering A New Climate-Positive Beauty Model  

Glitch sculpture

We Ask Tim Cook: What’s Next In AI? 

Dua Lipa and Brit Bennett

Brit Bennett Author Q&A

Brit Bennett On Writing The Vanishing Half

Brit Bennett On Writing The Vanishing Half

The Vanishing Half Context Piece

Passing In America: A History That Inspired Brit Bennett’s The Vanishing Half

Service95 Book Club Brit Bennett's Recommended Reading List

Brit Bennett’s Recommended Reading List

Service95 Book Club: Brit Bennett's Vanishing Half Playlist

Playlist: Brit Bennett’s Writing Soundtrack

Portrait of beauty entrepreneur Estée Lalonde

“You Never Regret Having A Bath” – How Estée Lalonde Turned Self-Care Into A Business

Portrait of Dizziak founder Loretta De Feo

The Way I Work... Dizziak Founder Loretta De Feo

The Good Buys – 092

Dua Lipa holding Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

Announcing November’s Monthly Read... The Vanishing Half 

Film still from Is There Anybody Out There?

Is There Anybody Out There? – The New Documentary Tackling Ableism

Imagery of professional female wrestlers

“How The Power Of Women’s Wrestling Helped Me Navigate My Gender Journey”

Aaliyah Cotton's Family Archive imagery

Rethinking Identity: Unravelling The Complexities Of The Mixed-Race Experience

Artworks from the Women In Revolt! exhibition

Women In Revolt! The Exhibition Celebrating The Power Of Feminist Art

Yatreda artworks

This One Thing... Ethiopian Art Collective Yatreda

Models wearing For Them Wrap tops by Marissa Fortugno

For Them, The Brand Creating Safe And Stylish Binders For Trans And Non-Binary People

Photography by Bex Day

Artist Bex Day On Celebrating The Beauty & Reality Of Female Genitalia 

The Good Buys – Issue 091

Service95’s New Look

Women Protest the Withdrawal From Istanbul Convention for in Turkey 2023

How Populist Regimes Are Eroding Women’s & LGBTQIA+ Rights

Images of women gathering at events by Wine And Whine Nigeria and Femme Fest

The New Generation Of Feminists Reclaiming Women-only Parties In Nigeria 

The Good Buys 090: The Undercommons, Capitalist Realism, Black Feminism Reimagined

The Good Buys – Issue 090

Cult of Beauty artwork by photographer Juno Calypso

Beauty In The Age Of Selfies: Exploring Beyond The Binaries  

Portrait of Nana Oforiatta Ayim

Spectrums Of Beauty: From Akan To The West 

Dua Lipa taking selfie in mirror

The Beauty Issue With Emma Dabiri 

Portrait of writer Sophie White, Corpsing book cover

“In ’90s Ireland, Beauty Was Always Tethered To Control” 

Image of nude model crouching over monochrome flooring

How We Can Embrace Disobedience To Love Our Bodies 

Imagery of the afghan icecream sheeryakh, at Watani Sheeryakh in North London

The Sheeryakh Spot Bringing Afghan Culture And Community To London

Imagery from Flouxous Food zine

This One Thing... Flouxus Zine

The Good Buys – Issue 089

Portraits of New York based Bakers, Amadou Ly of ALF Bakery, Eunji Lee of Lysée and Dona Murad-Gersch of Librae

The Fresh New Faces Of New York’s Bakery Scene

Image of palow dish

Sam Baghsi’s Afghan Qabuli Palow Recipe 

Dua Lipa drinking wine in a restaurant

Great Tastes: The 5 Cookbooks On My Kitchen Shelf Right Now

Service95 Book Club Latin American Reading List

Book Club: The Best Latin American Books To Read Now 

Product images and portrait of beauty brand Topicals founder Olamide Olowe

The Beauty Brand Transforming The Way You Feel About Skin

Portrait of Guts Gallery founder Ellie Pennick

The Way I Work... Guts Gallery Founder Ellie Pennick 

The Good Buys – Issue 088

Portrait of model wearing red polo shirt birght eyeshadow and bracelets

Why Are Black Beauty Entrepreneurs Still Fighting For Investment Equality?

Portrait of Colombian writer and journalist Juan Gabriel Vásquez

Juan Gabriel Vásquez On One Hundred Years Of Solitude 

Inspiring Change

Portrait of Sofia Cheliak the Director Lviv Book Forum

Lviv Book Forum Director Sofia Cheliak On The Power Of Literature In Wartime

Portrait of Serpentine CEO Bettina Korek

The Way I Work... Serpentine CEO Bettina Korek 

Dua Lipa holding the book 100 Years Of Solitude

Announcing October’s Monthly Read... One Hundred Years Of Solitude

Colourful streets of Cartagena, Colombia

From Aracataca To Cartagena: Exploring Gabriel García Márquez’s Colombia 

The Good Buys – Issue 087

Archive image of Palestinian women wearing traditional, embroidered clothing

Embroidered Tales: The Women Voicing Resistance Through Craftivism

Images of Madonna performing on tour

Arianne Phillips On What It Takes To Style Madonna’s Elaborate Tours 

Rodrigo Garcia interviewed for Service95 Book Club's October Monthly Read, One Hundred Years Of Solitude

Rodrigo García Q&A

Gabriel García Márquez One Hundred Years Of Solitude Playlist

Playlist: Gabriel García Márquez’s Writing Soundtrack

Men Harvesting Bananas On A Latin American Plantation c 1950

Colombia’s Banana Massacre – The Real-Life Event That Inspired Gabriel García Márquez

Service95 Book Club Latin American Reading List

Hay Festival Cartagena de Indias’ Latin American Reading List

Service95 Book Club: Mariana Torres Roots short story Latin American writer

A Hay Festival Cartagena Short Story: Roots By Mariana Torres

Service95 Book Club: Juan Gabriel Vásquez On One Hundred Years Of Solitude

Juan Gabriel Vásquez: “One Hundred Years Of Solitude Is Everything You Look For In A Novel”

Rally For Australian Referendum on Indigenous Voice, Sydney 2023

The Australian Indigenous Voice Referendum Explained 

Portrait of Caroline Rush

The Way I Work... British Fashion Council CEO Caroline Rush

The Good Buys – 086

Australia Has Legalised Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy – Should The Rest Of The World Follow Suit?

Patti Smith in New York

Book Club: Inside Patti Smith’s World

Mother Witch Oracle Deck and portrait of Bat For Lashes

“A Leap Into The Unknown”: Bat For Lashes’ New Oracle Deck 

Dua Lipa in front of kaleidoscopic light installation

New Horizons: 5 Meditation Tools That Help Me Relax 

Campaign images from Indian jewellery brands Lune; Olio; Misho; Outhouse; Bhavya Ramesh

5 Indian Jewellery Brands Everyone Should Have On Their Radar 

The Good Buys – 085

Versace, Chanel and Celine catwalk imagery

How LA Is Becoming A Major New Fashion Capital 

Patti Smith book list

Book Club: Patti Smith’s Recommended Reading List 

Dua Lipa wearing the Vacanza Versace collection

On Fashion...

Images of Mexican design labels Aurelia Parrondo, Perla Valtierra and Lorena Saravia

The Mexican Women Leading The Charge In Design 

Images of Chrystelle Eriksberger; Riche; Lidingo island, Södermalm neighbourhood and Ellery Beach House

My Hometown: Chrystelle Eriksberger’s Stockholm  

Portrait of Canadian novelist Esi Edugyan

The Way I Work... Booker Prize Chair Of Judges Esi Edugyan  

Arlo Parks performing

The Way I Work... Arlo Parks 

The Good Buys 084 Baggu laptop sleeve, Ganni tote bag, Sloane Stationery notebook

The Good Buys – 084

Song artwork from songs featured on the Service95 playlist curated by Patti Smith

Book Club: Listen To Patti Smith’s Exclusive Playlist 

Image of model amongst flowers

The Granarchist Scent Revolution: Why ‘Old Lady’ Fragrances Are Booming 

Image of girl sitting on fence

Why Healthy Boundaries Could Change Your Life – And How To Set Them  

Portrait of Dua Lipa by the sea

Fresh starts...   

Imagery from the Breathing Space book by Iranian artists about oppression and freedom in Iran

The Female Iranian Photographers Fighting To Be Seen 

A surreal image of a girl wearing a pink outfit

Biohacking: An Explainer

Patti Smith Dua Lipa Author Q&A

Patti Smith Author Q&A

Diva V&A exhibition images, Furies book cover

‘Diva’, ‘Witch’, ‘Crone’ – How Society Is Reframing The Female Lexicon

Misogyny in hip-hop: collage of female rappers: Nicki Minaj, Roxanne Shante, Lil’ Kim, Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion and Rico Nasty

For Women In Hip-Hop, Their Greatest Opponent Is Still Misogyny

Announcing September’s Monthly Read... Just Kids 

The Good Buys 083

The Good Buys – 083

Beat Magazine images

Beat: The Independent Music Magazine With Megastar Influence

Portrait of author Isabel Allende

The Way I Work... Isabel Allende 

A scene from Dreaming Walls: Inside The Chelsea Hotel; Patti Smith on a balcony at the Chelsea Hotel, May 1971; Hotel Chelsea exterior; Chelsea Girls movie poster; Janis Joplin in the lobby of the Chelsea Hotel, March 1969; Hotel Chelsea facade; Patti Smith and Eric Anderson at the Chelsea Hotel, May 1971

The Chelsea Hotel: A ‘Desperate Haven’ For New York’s Creatives

Patti Smith reading a letter to Robert Mapplethorpe

Patti Smith Letter Reading

Patti Smith Just Kids Reading

Patti Smith’s Recommended Reading List

Patti Smith and Robert Mapplethorpe by Norman Seef

“An Alchemical Connection” – How Patti Smith Met Robert Mapplethorpe 

Image of sex doll shop

Welcome To The Sex Issue 

The Good Buys – 082

Portrait of financial journalist and founder of Girls That Invest Simran Kaur

Girls That Invest: The Hit Podcast Empowering Women With Financial Literacy  

Nita Zeqiri and Ajete Kerqeli Foundation 17 Project Space, Prishtina, Kosovo

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Sex Dolls And Surgery: A New Beauty Standard

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5 Of The Best Sex-Positivity Activists To Follow On Instagram

Playlist: Patti Smith’s Music Notes For Just Kids

French Vogue September 2023 Dua Lipa photographed by Mert Alaş and Marcus Piggott

Paris, Je T’aime

Brocantes and flea markets in France

The Best Flea Markets To Visit In France

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Gaming console

Fair Game: The Ongoing Fight For Inclusivity In Esports

Portrait of makeup artist and founder of VioletteFR Violette Serrat

“French Girl Beauty Is About Being Chic, Effortless And Happy In Our Own Skin”

Portrait of french artist Mimosa Echard

The Way I Work... Mimosa Echard

Illustrated portrait of comedian Ziwe

Ziwe’s 5 Things To Make You Laugh Out Loud

Black female sommeliers: illustration by Tatjana Junker

5 Black Female Sommeliers, Wine Activists And Mentors To Follow 

Illustrated portrait of Billie Eilish

Billie Eilish’s 5 Favourite TV Shows

What to do in Goa, India. Beach destinations, shops and restaurants

Anjali Mody’s Top 6 Goa Recommendations   

The Good Buys 080: Malin+Goetz x Brain Dead Candle, Hermès nail files, Ninety Percent tank top

The Good Buys – #080

World's Best Libraries: Stuttgart City Library, Alamy; Beitou Public Library, Alamy; Phoebe Lovatt’s Public Library; Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading; Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Shutterstock; The British Library, Shutterstock; The Morgan Library, Alamy; Woollahra Library, Alamy

7 Incredible Libraries To Visit Worldwide   

The List Goes On 

Photograph of a model cleaning a pool wearing a full-length pink gown and pink Schiaparelli haute couture mask by Stephen Jones, a model wearing a dog mask and an older woman in casual clothes reading a magazine on a sun lounger

Power In Pink: This Season’s Hero Shade

Illustrated portrait of artist Glenn Lutz

Changing The Narrative Around Men’s Mental Illness

Sirens Film Poster

Sirens On Screen: Documenting Lebanon’s First All-Female Metal Band

Illustrated portrait of model Paloma Elsesser

Paloma Elsesser’s 4 Creatives To Have On Your Radar  

Time To Recharge 

The Good Buys – #079

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie On Her Writing Process

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie On Writing Half Of A Yellow Sun

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Wu-Tang Clan Forever: How The ’90s Supergroup Became The Hip-Hop Reference Of 2023

Half Of A Yellow Sun Service95 Book Club Augut Book of the Month

Announcing August’s Monthly Read... Half Of A Yellow Sun 

Books that feature the Igbo Language

“Why We Centre Igbo Culture And Language In Our Writing” 

The Good Buys 078: Vyrao Incense Bundle, Pentire non-alcoholic spritz, Gunia Project Plate

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Illustrated portrait of Amanda Feilding

Amanda Feilding Talks Staying Safe On Psychedelics   

Author Elif Shafak

The Way I Work... Elif Shafak

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Post-Colonial Nigeria And The Biafran War

Single covers from Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's playlist

Playlist: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Nigerian Highlife

Dua Lipa dancing at night

Sounds Like Summer 

Women running into the sea

The Growing Movement And Sisterhood Of Women Without Kids 

The Good Buys 077: Timeless Pearly earrings, Adwoa Beauty hair hask, Adidas X Wales Bonner trainers

The Good Buys – #077

Wondering People artworks: Portrait of Isabella Rothman and Sophie Merrell, founders of Wondering People Art platform, images of artwork

Wondering People: The Digital Platform Making Art Accessible 

Sasha Velour drag artist illustrated portrait

Sasha Velour’s Tips For Getting Into Drag 

Women protesting about book bannings and censorship

The Rise Of Literary Censorship: “To Ban A Book Is To Banish An Idea”

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Recommended Reading List

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Recommended Reading List

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Meet The Surrealist Artist Telling Latin American Stories Through Costume

Installation images of Moki Cherry Exhibition at the ICA, London

Psychedelic Tapestries And Organic Music – Inside The Moki Cherry Retrospective

Min JIn Lee Author Q&A

Min Jin Lee Author Q&A

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“We Just Want To Work And Be Paid Fairly For It” – A Guide To The Hollywood Writer’s Strike 

Black and white photo girl playing football in skirt

Raising The Game For Women’s Sport 

Women's World Cup Guide: a fashion model in a soccer net

Your FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Starter Pack  

The Good Buys 076: The Tartan Blanket Co. Picnic Blanket, Sunny Life Beach Umbrella and Business and Pleasure Co. Cooler Bag

The Good Buys – #076

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What Does It Mean For Body Positivity Now Thin Is ‘In’? 

Black Venus exhibition images

This One Thing... Black Venus 

Illustrated portrait of Penn Badgley

5 Brooklyn Hotspots To Visit 

Artist Nathaniel Mary Quinn in his studio

The Way I Work... Nathaniel Mary Quinn  

Dua Lipa summer beauty: image of Dua wearing a white crochet top

5 Summer Beauty Products In My Bag Right Now 

Portrait of journalist and writer Yomi Adegoke

“What Happens When Online Activism, Anonymity, Influencer Culture And Self-Commodification Collide?”

The Good Buys 075: Good Squish scrunchie, Tina Barney The Beginning book, Polspotten wineglasses set

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Illustrated portrait of Jennie from BLACKPINK by Sam Kerr

Jennie’s 5 Things To Do On A Weekend In Seoul 

Studio Ghibli Theme Park illustrations

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Dua Lipa Interviewing Douglas Stuart for Service95's Book Club

Douglas Stuart Author Q&A

Min Jin Lee Explains The Game Of Pachinko

Min Jin Lee reading list - books artwork

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Min Jin Lee Pachinko sisterhood playlist - album artwork

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Dua Lipa Service95 Book Club Book of the Month July pick Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

Announcing July’s Monthly Read: Pachinko 

Min Jin Lee Pachinko essay: images of Pachinko parlours in Japan throughout history

Min Jin Lee: “Pachinko Became An Organising Metaphor For My Story” 

The Good Buys 074: P.Volve Fitness Band, Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask, Astrid and Mayu amazonite necklaces

The Good Buys – #074

Illustrated portrait of Esther Perel, Dua Lipa At Your Service podcast guest

Esther Perel’s 5 Questions To Ask On A Date 

Portrait of homeware designer Gergei Erdei

The Way I Work... Gergei Erdei 

Min Jin Lee On Writing Pachinko

Dua Lipa: At Your Service Podcast Season 3 artwork

Dua Lipa: At Your Service Is Back!   

The Good Buys 073: Paravel weekend bag, Windrush 75 commemorative stamps, Otiumberg X Laura Fantacci gold Vera hoops

The Good Buys – #073

Illustrated portrait of YouTube star Amelia Dimoldenberg

Amelia Dimoldenberg’s 5 Dream Chicken Shop Date Guests 

Portrait of Iranian-American poet Sharif Solmaz

Iranian-American Poet Solmaz Sharif On The “Revolutionary Possibility Of Writing” 

Keeping Face podcast artwork

This One Thing... Keeping Face Podcast 

Illustrated portrait of author Douglas Stuart

Listen Now – Dua Lipa: At Your Service Bonus Podcast Episode

Images from the 2023 Prishtina Pride March

Pride In Kosovo  

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The Good Buys 072: Garnier Micellar Water, Mac Viva Glam lipstick, Boy Smells Kush Room Spray

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#DonateDontDump: The ‘Trash Walker’ Campaigning Against Excess Waste

Portrait of designer Anissa Kermiche

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The pyramid stage at Glastonbury festival

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The Good Buys 071: Conserving Beauty InstaMelt Wipes,, Justine Clenquet necklace, Assouline Ibiza candle

The Good Buys – #071

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Portrait of artist Sahara Longe in her Brixton studio

The Way I Work... Sahara Longe 

Book recommendations from Dua Lipa visit to Downview Prison: Black and British, The Mercies, The Hate U Give, Desert Flower, Dance By The Canal

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Curtis Sittenfeld book Romantic Comedy

“Isn’t Writing Supposed To Be Harder Than This?” – Curtis Sittenfeld On Having Fun With Her New Novel 

The Good Buys 070: Amp fitness bars, Beauty Pie Bath And Shower Oil, Seletti belt bag

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AI fashion photography by Malik Afegbua, Slick City

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The World Of Shuggie Bain: Life In 1980s Glasgow

Dua Lipa at Downview Women's Prison

Dua Lipa Visits Downview Women’s Prison With Books Unlocked

The Hay Festival 2023 line-up of speakers

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Black and white image of writer Susan Sontag at a typewriter

Exclusive Excerpt From Susan Sontag’s New Essay Collection, On Women  

The Good Buys 069: Hunza G swimsuit, Ultra Violette SPF50, Muuñ beach bag

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Portrait of Laila Gohar

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Douglas Stuart: How The Real Writing Is Often In The Re-Writing

Divided by Dr Annabel Sowemimo book on decolonisation in healthcare

Why We Need To Decolonise Our Healthcare Systems 

Portrait of Dua Lipa and Rosie Viva

Living With Bipolar 

Portrait of model and presenter Rosie Viva

“Showing The Highs On Camera Was So Freeing” – Model And Activist Rosie Viva On Her Bipolar Documentary

The Good Buys 068: Jimmy Choo Sunglasses, Slip silk pillowcase, Aēsop Hand Balm

The Good Buys – #068

Best Vintage Shops In NYC: image of New York fashion street style

The 5 Best Vintage Stores In New York City  

Dua Lipa at the 2023 Met Gala wearing vintage Chanel Bridalwear

Celebrating Fashion’s Greats

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“It’s The Most Eviscerating Thing I’ve Ever Written” – Stephen Buoro On His Acclaimed New Novel

The Good Buys 067: Tala, Carbon Theory, Aurélie Bidermann

The Good Buys – #067

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Why We Need To Talk About Underwear

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In Praise Of Anime

Playlist: The Sounds Of Shuggie Bain’s Glasgow

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For The Love Of Books 

Archive image of young boy in Glasgow blowing bubblegum in the deserted street

Douglas Stuart On The Powerful Images That Inspired Shuggie Bain 

The Good Buys 066: Commodity, Byredo, Maison Margiela

The Good Buys – #066

World's Best Libraries: Stuttgart City Library, Alamy; Beitou Public Library, Alamy; Phoebe Lovatt’s Public Library; Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading; Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Shutterstock; The British Library, Shutterstock; The Morgan Library, Alamy; Woollahra Library, Alamy

The Resurgence Of The Library   

Love Jihad Explainer: protests in India against the movement

The ‘Love Jihad’ Conspiracy Theory: An Explainer   

Adaptive fashion designer Chamiah Dewey and models wearing clothing by her brand

The British Designer Putting Adaptive Fashion On The Catwalk 

The Good Buys 065: Not Another Bill yoga strap, Ethical Silk Company pyjamas, Merit Beauty blush

The Good Buys – #065

Organic Winemakers To Know: Dua Lipa's wine tasting trip to Catalonia

Tasting Notes 

Black female sommeliers: illustration by Tatjana Junker

The New Tastemakers: How Black Women Are Changing The Wine Industry

LA food tour: Badmaash; Damian, For The Win; Gjelina, Go’s Mart Sushi Bar

A Foodie Tour Of LA 

The Good Buys 064: Arbala, JW Anderson X Uniqlo, Dr.Jart+

The Good Buys – Issue #064

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Life After Gal-Dem: What Liv Little Did Next  

Sound artist Christine Sun Kim

The Shape Of Sound: How Christine Sun Kim Is Reimagining Sign Language As Art  

Best Music Festivals: Glastonbury, Roskilde, Montreux Jazz Festival, Rock In Rio, Lollapalooza

Festival Season Is Here 

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“It Felt Like A Fever” – Author Max Porter On Creating His New Novel Shy 

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The Good Buys – Issue #063

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This One Thing... The Inspiration Behind Frieze Show Manifold  

Stephanie H Shih ceramic art

The Reflective, Playful Art Of Stephanie H Shih  

Theatre posters for stage productions of A Little Life, Julia ⓒ Prudence Upton; Angels In America, Hamilton, A Strange Loop and Here Lies Love

The World’s A Stage 

Portrait of Andy Warhol, images of textile prints designed by Warhol, installation of the Andy Warhol: The Textiles Exhibition at the Fashion And Textiles Museum, London

Warhol’s Textiles: A Portrait Of The Artist Pre-Pop 

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The Good Buys – Issue #062

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My Hometown: Anjali Mody’s Goa

Dua Lipa's Letter: Drink Spiking In The UK – image of lights in the night

Why We Need Stricter Repercussions To Combat Spiking

Spiking Epidemic: two girls passed out on red couch

If Spiking Is An Epidemic, Why Is It Still Not A Specific Criminal Offence In The UK? 

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The Good Buys – Issue #061

Sunday Best Fashion: Harlem socialite Lana Turner in her Sunday Best; various images of people attending church wearing their Sunday best clothing

The ‘Sunday Best’ Sartorial Tradition: An Explainer 

Image of Dua Lipa in Ibiza; restaurants and beaches to visit

My Ibiza – My 5 Places To Eat & Things To Do On The White Isle

Dua Lipa Service95 Live

Dua Lipa Live Today!

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The New Cult Classics: How A London Film Collective Is Championing True Representation On Screen 

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The Good Buys – Issue #060

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The Way I Work... Angela Santana

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From The #HotAnxiousGirl To #TheSadGirlAesthetic: The Risks Of Romanticising Mental Illness On Social Media

Dua Lipa Service95 Live

Dua Lipa’s Service95 Live – Tickets On Sale Now 

Images of places to visit in Jamaica, featuring Jakes Treasure Beach Hotel, Kingston Dub Club, Boston Jerk Centre, Scotchies and the Bob Marley Museum

Island Life

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The Good Buys – Issue #059

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The Way I Work... Tati Compton

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Put The Phone Down

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The Good Buys – Issue #058

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Sabirah: The Eco-Luxe Culturally Inclusive Fashion Brand

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Why Is Pain Relief Not Offered For IUD Insertion?

Prima Facie at The Harold Pinter Theatre; Lucali Pizzeria; Thierry Mugler: Couturissime at Brooklyn Museum; Housing Works Bookstore Café; Hip-Hop at Fotografiska New York

New York, I Love You

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#SetMeFree: Will 2024 See Kosovar Citizens Finally Granted Their Freedom Of Movement?

Image of people in front of the Set Me Free campaign installation at Sunny Hill Festival, Kosovo

Freedom For Kosovars

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The South American Singer Opening The World Of Opera To A New Audience

Images of women cooking and making crafts at the Iraq Al-Amir Women's Co-Operative

The Jordanian Co-Operative Raising Up Female Entrepreneurs

Images of London-based skin clinic Re:lax, the Re:lax Stamp and Glow Microneedling Stamp, and facialist Katie White

This One Thing... Re:lax London

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“We’re Being Told We Don’t Exist By The People That Are Meant To Be Protecting Us”: Munroe Bergdorf On Trans Issues

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Celebrating The Changemakers

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Jennifer Daniel: The Woman Ushering In The Next Generation Of Emojis

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Why Muslim Representation In Film and TV Matters

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The Way I Work... Solange Azagury-Partridge

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Rediscovering London

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The Final Girl: A Brief Explainer

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Portraits of the late British fashion designer Vivienne Westwood

Why Vivienne Westwood Was So Much More Than A Fashion Icon

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A Year Of Service95

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We Would Love To Hear From You

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Iranian Diaspora Collective: The Organisation Amplifying Iranians’ Stories

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The Way I Work... Michèle Lamy

Images from homeware brands Maison Flâneur, Hay, Anna + Nina and The Conran Shop

Comfort Zone

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“It Was An Overwhelming Sense Of Panic”: Mark Ronson Reflects On His Anxiety Attacks

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Men’s Mental Health: It’s Time To Talk

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Sahara Longe: Connection Through Art

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Toxic Masculinity And Mental Health

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In Conversation With Poet And Writer Ocean Vuong

Paintings by artist Salman Toor, Night Walkers, 2022; Music Room, 2021; The Dressing Table, 2021; Late Dinner, 2022

This One Thing... The Works Of Salman Toor

Film poster for The Road Up

The Social Enterprise Leader Destigmatising Mental Health For Black Men

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Female Reproductive Health Disruption: Why We Need More Medical Research

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Making Women’s Voices Heard

Dua Lipa practising yoga

Introducing Service95’s Health & Wellbeing Month

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Is The Food We Are Consuming Causing A Mental Health Crisis?

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Why Everything You Know About Multitasking Is A Lie

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2022 In Review

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Yinka Ogunbiyi’s Warming Winter Recipe

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The Swimmers: Yusra Mardini’s Journey From A Refugee Boat To The Olympics

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My Time Down Under

Past Beauty Papers covers featuring Maggi Hambling, Harry Styles, Zanele Muholi, Shirin Neshat and Eva and Adele

This One Thing... Beauty Papers

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My ‘Famous’ Festive Potatoes

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“Partying Has Evolved In Ways We Never Expected”: How The Pandemic Changed The Way We Rave

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The Chef Set On Putting Iraqi Cuisine On The London Food Map

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Dean Baquet’s Top News Sources

David Byrne's theatre production Theater Of The Mind

Inside Music Icon David Byrne’s Mesmerising New Production ‘Theater Of The Mind’

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The Service95 Website Is Here!

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“If Ukraine Falls, So Inevitably Does Georgia”: The Magnitude Of Russia’s Invasion Of Ukraine

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Pedro Almodóvar’s Directors To Look Out For

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What I’m Thankful For...

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Till: A Story Of Grief And Resilience In An Unequal World

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This One Thing... Wellspring Manor and Spa

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Greta Gerwig’s Sacramento Must-Dos

Images of welsh poet Casi Wyn

Casi Wyn: The Poet Keeping The Welsh Language Alive

Images of Dua Lipa on the Japanese art island Naoshima

A Creative Paradise: 8 Must-Visit Spots In Japan’s Art Islands

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This One Thing... The Light We Carry By Michelle Obama

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Mo Farah’s Top Organisations Supporting Survivors Of Human Trafficking

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How The Pandemic Made Malaysia A Nation Of Bookstore Lovers

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The Activist Fighting To Eliminate Rape Culture In Schools

Jewellery pieces from Marco Panconesi

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Dita Von Teese’s Best Burlesque Dancers Of All Time

Images of the Indian restaurant Dhamaka in New York

“Unapologetically Authentic Indian”: The Restaurateur Changing The US Food Scene

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The Booker Prize And My Lifelong Love Of Reading

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The Way I Work... Joy Labinjo

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This One Thing... What3words

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Dan Levy’s Los Angeles Eats

Images of the Kosovo Pavilion at the 2022 Venice Biennale created by artist Jakup Ferri

The Exhibition At Venice Biennale Revelling In The Joy Of The Everyday

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The Power Of Difficult Conversations

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The New Musical Offering A Piercing Look Into K-Pop

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Brandon Wolf’s LGBTQIA+ Activists To Know

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Soheila Sokhanvari: The Iranian Artist Using Her Work As A Political Act

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All Eyes On Iran

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“The Women Of Iran Have Been Demanding Freedom Since 1979”: An Iranian Writer Explains Why The Latest Protests Are Different

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The Restaurateur With Bipolar Disorder Serving A Mood-Altering Menu

Illustrated portrait of presenter and comedian Trevor Noah

Trevor Noah’s Favourite Comedians

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Buenos Aires, Te Amo: 5 Food & Culture Spots I Recommend

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Is Gut Health The New Diet Culture?

Illustrated portrait of Bryan Stevenson

Bryan Stevenson’s Four Ways To Change The World

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This One Thing... London’s Art Scene

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My 5 Favourite Things To Eat, See & Do In Rio

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How Korean Pop Culture Took The World By Storm

Illustrated portrait of Charli XCX

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An Excerpt From The Late Fatima Ali’s Book Exploring A Chef’s Hunger For More

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Min Jin Lee’s 5 Places To Visit On A Day Off In Upper Manhattan

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James Hannaham: The Author Using Literature To Challenge The American Prison System

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Dua Lipa: At Your Service – Season 2

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Isissa Komada-John: The Artist Channelling Healing Into Her Art

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Monkeypox: Is History Repeating Itself?

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My Skin Saviours: The 6 Hero Products I Can’t Travel Without

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A Cultural Park Healing Neglected Towns

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Agnes Questionmark: The Art World’s Mesmerising Underwater Performer

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Black British Feminism: An Explainer

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La Sape: The Bold Congolese Sartorial Movement Shifting The Socio-Political Narrative

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This One Thing... Edward Enninful: A Visible Man

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A Revolutionary Kitchen: The Italian Women Cooking Their Way Out Of Domestic Abuse

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Let Me List It Out For You 

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Olivier Rousteing’s Favourite Things To Do On A Day Off In Paris

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“The UK Will Be Enforcing A System Of Torture”: Human Rights Defender Behrouz Boochani Warns Against The Plan To Send Asylum Seekers To Rwanda

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Daria Kaleniuk: The Ukrainian Activist Fighting For Her Country’s Sovereignty 

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Why We Need To Lose The Word ‘Empowerment’ – And Focus On Power Instead

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