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Welcome to the Dark Side (We Have Glitter). We’re talking festival survival guides for the heavy metal girlies, the best alt-fashion finds, and celebrating the subcultures that make life actually interesting. No gatekeeping allowed – just vibes, platform boots, and way too much eyeliner.

Top Tips for Accessible Camping at Download Festival

For my fellow access campers at Download Festival, in Donington Park. For five days a year, this patch of Leicestershire becomes the best place on earth, but if you have got accessibility requirements, the logistics can feel a bit heavy, and you may have some questions or anxieties you want...

Love, Lust, and Luscious Vocals: Ashnikko’s Valentine’s Day Takeover in Manchester

Photo by Owen Smith @owenlmshoots on Instagram Valentine’s Day is usually reserved for cheesy cards, overpriced roses, and polite dinners. But if you were at the Manchester Academy for Night 2 of the Smoochies Tour in Manchester, you know we traded the chocolates for something much more delicious: raw feminine...

How to Find Your Signature Scent: The Best Fragrances for a Moody, Alt Aesthetic

Looking for a scent as bold as your makeup? Explore the world of gourmand, woody, and oriental fragrances - from YSL Black Opium to Tom Ford - and find your new signature perfume.

Things I Won’t Tolerate: Concert Edition

Look, I have spent a significant portion of my life in dark, sweaty rooms with floors so sticky they could claim ownership of my shoes. A few years back, I used to go to gigs alone all the time. There is a specific kind of freedom in solo gig-going. You...

The Genre-Benders: A Deep Dive Into My Latest Playlists

My current rotation is a bit of a chaotic map. It moves from high gloss industrial pop to the kind of melancholic indie that feels best played in a car at 2 AM. There isn’t much middle ground right now; I am either looking for something that hits with a...