by Harriet Miller | Jun 3, 2026 | In Your Circle, In Your Circle top story, Popular Stories
No one talks about how exhausting it is being the one who ‘made it’. You’re supposed to feel lucky, grateful, proud. And you do. But you also carry the weight of everyone who came before you. The extra internal pressure to make your family proud, not waste a...
by Nina Brooksbank | Jun 3, 2026 | In Your Head, In Your Head top story, other stories
Having to ‘check the calendar’ to see your own friends used to feel absurd, now, it’s completely normal. Somewhere between colour-coded Google calendars, ‘day in my life’ TikToks, and the slow creep of productivity culture, being busy stopped being...
by Abi Hall | Jun 3, 2026 | In You Workplace top story, In Your Workplace, other stories
Loxie dismissed the pain for months – convinced it was just another thing to push through. But as each month got closer, the anxiety got worse. And when the dreaded period finally arrived, she found herself doubled over at work, unable to stand. It wasn’t...
by Leah Massingham | Jun 3, 2026 | In Your Circle, In Your Circle top story, other stories
In an era where busy schedules, family commitments and geographical distance can make meeting new people difficult, colleagues often become more than coworkers. They become lunch companions, confidantes, sounding boards and, sometimes, our closest friends. Research...
by Anisa Alavi | Jun 3, 2026 | In Your Head, In Your Head top story, other stories, WOC in white-dominated spaces
Runor* is 25, a graduate, and has spent months grafting on a project with no supervisor and no support – because being the eldest in a Nigerian household means you don’t stop, even when no one has your back. Last Thursday, at four o’clock, the day...
