Yes Gurl Team

12 top spring 2021 trends off the NYFW runways – and why you should add them into your look!

This year’s Spring 2021 runway shows had two central themes; ‘sensibility’ and ‘escapism’. Both of these mindsets deeply reflect the lifestyle shift this pandemic has

When older siblings step into parents’ shoes: Being a sister mum

One of my friends recently gave birth to a beautiful baby boy and as she expressed her lack of sleep due to him teething, I

Navigating corporate as a first-gen* Black Muslim woman

The start of an academic year and the hollowness that comes with it puts pressure on graduates to “get their act together”. With the current

A girl's blood stained underwear, a sight not common with periods in pop culture

Periods in pop culture: Why is menstruation ignored?

The rise of pop culture representing real issues – even within media that does not define itself as radical or political – has bought attention

A girl dealing with her mental health with separated parents

Dealing with your mental health with separated parents

Having separated parents can affect us more than we realise. If things aren’t amicable between them, we can find ourselves hiding behind a facade. We

Being black in the workplace

Being black is feeling worried your name comes across as ethnic Being black is making sure your hair is ‘appropriate’ for interview Being black is

Why your ex comes back

Raise a hand if you’ve ever received a text from your ex. It doesn’t matter if you were single, was seeing someone or in a

A girl reading a book through the power of dyslexia

The power of dyslexia: Embrace you for you

Primary school holds great memories for me. As cheesy as it sounds, it was a community through mass at church, summer fairs and school plays.

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