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Lessons from a disorganised family on how to survive Eid
A celebration dictated by lunar visibility does not exactly encourage forward-planning
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The only thing better than a free trial is remembering to end it on time
Checking my bank statement, I found subscriptions I’d completely forgotten existed still charging me month after month. Time for a digital spring clean
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Why do we regress into our childhood roles when going home for the holidays?
The family home works like a time machine. We walk in as functioning adults with tired eyes and within hours we’ve regressed to the kids we once were
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Baby, it might be cold outside, but I’d rather freeze than get back on that dating carousel
This cuffing season, I won’t be back on the dating apps hoping to luck out on my very own future mayor. But I will be choosing friends and family over winter isolation
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Chaotic desi parties: endearing, baffling and somehow entirely on brand
Weddings, charity galas, family gatherings… Why does almost every event come with logistical calamity?
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Still me, but much worse: what I learned from my time with a brick phone
I pictured myself gliding through life like a manic pixie dream girl. No Instagram, no WhatsApp groups. Alas, a new me did not emerge
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The straw that broke my eco-conscious back
I make an effort to avoid fast fashion and refuse plastic bags. But paper straws make me want to destroy the earth out of sheer spite.
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Taps aff: Glasgow changes personality in the sunshine, but I seethe with rage
Why does everyone else look like they’re glowing while I appear to be drying off from a recent swim?
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An emergency exit toga: why I love the top sheet
The extra bed sheet helps keep you the perfect temperature in the hotter months, and can act as a makeshift gown
