Claire Concannon

Lori Lightfoot has made history after becoming the first black women to be elected as mayor of a large American city. The former prosecutor will replace Chicago's current mayor Rahm Emanual when she takes office in May. Ms.Lightfoot is also set to become the first openly gay mayor of the city. The election race was easily won by Ms.Lightfoot, who has never held an elective position in office, even up against her more well known candidates including Tony Preckwinkle, a former alderman who is president of the Cook County Board and who had for years been viewed as a highly formidable candidate for mayor.

It's sometimes difficult to believe that in modern times there are still gaps between pay for men and women, along with other obstacles which make it hard for millennial women to survive financially in this day and age. It has been found in recent studies that women still earn 80% of what men do, while hispanic and black women earn just 54% and 60% respectively. While the gender pay gap is something that is still quite prominent, young women are also struggling to access and build on their wealth for a number of reasons.

When Georgina James bought her first pair of Nike sneakers, a pair of Air Max BW in white and grey, which she saved up for, she never imagined that one day she would be the creative director of women's footwear for the highly acclaimed sports brand,"I remember putting them on and feeling like I was amazing and I could accomplish anything," she says.

We're always on the hunt for skincare products, something not to expensive yet we still want to see results and feel like we're looking after our skin. For me, I have quite sensitive skin and so I sometimes find it difficult to find products that suit my skin and don't irritate it. I like to give my skin a pre-cleanse when taking off my makeup just so it feels extra clean and recently I've added the Bioderma Sensibo H20 Micellar Water to my skincare regime and I can say it's definitely a product that has impressed me. I always heard about makeup artists using this micellar water backstage at fashion shows so I gave it a try.

Ever think you could get a better deal with Spotify and Hulu? Nope me neither. But from today on, ad-supported Hulu is available for free if you have a Spotify Premium account for only $9.99, and remember last year when you were paying $12.99 for this bundle? Well you will automatically be switched to the lower price point

After a number of cryptic tweets and sneaky hints it has officially been revealed by Ariana Grande on her Twitter that she is the new ambassador for Starbucks latest addition, the Cloud Macchiato. The singer revealed her partnership with a video posted on her social media of her drinking the new drink with a green metal straw.  According to Starbucks, it is “unlike anything you’ve ever tasted before,” and features a “cloud” of cold milk foam that is light and smooth, with espresso shots and a signature caramel drizzle.

When we think about billionaires we tend to think about big shot business men on Wall Street or high profile CEO's, we don't usually assume that 21-year old reality tv stars would be billionaires. But Kylie Jenner has surpassed all of our expectations and has just become the youngest self-made billionaire ever, surpassing even Mark Zuckerberg who reached this level at age 23. Forbes confirmed the news after her company Kylie Cosmetics, which she solely owns, grew at an unprecedented rate in the last year alone.

As news broke over the last 24 hours that Tristan Thomspon has yet again cheated on his now ex-girlfriend Khloe Kardashian we all weren't that shocked. We were however shocked at who they said cheating allegedly took place with. Jordyn Woods, best friend of Kylie Jenner and close family friend is said to have hooked up with Tristan at a party at his home according to sources who attended the party and when confronted by Khloe sources say he admitted to this.

As we patiently await the full line up of the Tommy Hilfiger x Zendaya collection to be debuted at Paris Fashion Week we were given a sneak preview into

When it comes to skincare I'm all about trying new products and seeing how they work with my skin. I enjoy coming home after a day of work and taking off my makeup, cleansing, toning, applying serums and moisturising, it feels good when your skim is fresh and dewy. Recently I heard of the skincare range Ole Henriksen and I was intrigued by all the good reviews surrounding the brand. The brand was relaunched in 2017 and announced different lines for different skin types, differentiating through colour. Having done my research I decided to try The Glow2OH Dark Spot Toner.

Ever want to be inspired by a woman to build a successful business empire from the ground up? Well these women have overcome many obstacles to get to where they are today and their stories will most definitely give you some inspiration to get you going. Shonda Rhimes (Shondaland). There’s no doubt you will have …

We all knew that camo print was making a come back but the runways at New York Fashion Week have just confirmed this as many of the designers included

Stuart Vevers became the creative lead at Coach in 2013 and introduced his signature prairie florals to the brand. This key aesthetic has made it's way into all of the the collections showcased for Coach by Vevers but yet it never seems to go stale. The 2019 Fall collection saw a return of the prairie florals but a little more subtle.

Last night Cardi B took home the award for Best Rap Album at the 2019 Grammys, making her the first ever female solo artist to win this categories award. Since the category began in 1996 it has been mainly male artists who have won, with the only exception in 1997 when the hip hop group The Fugees, which included Lauryn Hill won for their album The Score, according to Time.

As The Grammys took place last night in L.A, the rest of the world were patiently (or no so patiently) waiting for the red carpet to catch a glimpse at some of the outfit choices of the stars. Each year the celebs seem to up their game and take it to the next style level and this year was no different. Some popular colour choices among the crowd were silver, pink and of course black and while some stayed low-key and kept it simple we had our fair share of extravagant dresses. Here's a list of some of our favourite outfits of the night.

As an almost 24 year old woman I think it's important to look after my skin. I'm not waiting for the wrinkles to come, I'm getting ahead of the game here, it's all about prevention. Every night, no matter what time, I do a step by step skin care regime, cleanser, toner, moisturiser the works. The products change every now and again but one staple that has always stayed in my routine has been the Kiehls Midnight Recovery Oil.

It takes some skill and good decision making to become the richest man in the world, and they're two qualities that can be seen in Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. The billionaire is also known for his smart investments in start up companies who have turned out very successful including Uber, Airbnb, Makerbot and Lookout. There are more start-ups invested in by Bezos that you've probably never heard over, but there's no doubt that with the backing over this investor they will soon become very successful, here are a list of some of his most recent investments.

Like it's previous logo dropped in 2011, the new logo created by Zara consists of the four capitalised letters of the brand’s name in a serif font, however some differences can be seen between the two logos. The older one gave generous space between each letter giving it a more airy and open feel whereas the new logo, launched this week, squashes all of the letters together and according to Fast Company the edges and serifs tangling into one another like they’re struggling to break free. The new font also includes a curve on the “Z” and “R”

CBD is a term we often hear these days, many people take CBD oil or in a store you might see the words 'contains CBD'. However not a lot of people actually know what it is. In the last number of years CBD has becoming overwhelmingly popular for its uses in aiding sleep, anxiety and pain management. People don't want drugs to help with these things they want something more natural and so CBD comes into play. Unlike the other substance found in cannabis, THC, it will not give you a high, more so a calming effect.

The Mario Badescu skin care range is known in the beauty world for it's facial sprays and serums but also for their drying lotion. Their drying lotion is the first thing I reach for when I feel an unwanted visitor arriving on my face.

It's that time of the year again when we all start to panic about getting the perfect gift for someone.  And since we don't condone breaking the bank this holiday season, we've rounded up 5 bomb girl beauty gifts all under $25.

Yesterday we saw the launch of Victoria Beckham's newest collaboration of fashion and footwear with Reebok. During the summer of last year we were given a sneak peak as to what the collection of sportswear might look like but yesterday the entire collection was released. The collection gives minimalistic vibes of sportswear with minimal branding and a sleek colour palette, while combining sportswear with streetwear.

he brand new design for the Nike Air Max 95 was released today with women's only colour way dubbed "Half Blue/Summit White".The anatomy inspired upper of the sneaker which was created by Sergio Lozano is notably the most distinct feature, along with crystalline side overs on the upper.

The Golden Globe, SAG, Emmy and Grammy award winning Queen Latifah has signed with global talent and entertainment company United Talent Agency

The most googled brand of 2018, Fashion Nova, has come under fire recently from U.K based designer Luci Wilden of Knots and Vibes for copying one of her signature pieces. Luci Wilden began her own brand Knots and Vibes in 2016, she designs and creates all of her own pieces making each one of them unique and so she was shocked to discover that a replica of her 'Skin Out' dress was posted on the Fashion Nova website.

Tyler Haney, a 30-year old from Colorado, set up her brand Outdoor Voices in 2013. She first began in New York City after moving there for college. Just after setting up her e-apparel brand, she flew out to Austin for a visit where she found herself in a downtown swimming hole. According to Inc it was here she felt for the first time that Outdoor Voices could really become something in Austin sharing, "The moment I dipped into the water, I was like, 'Holy shit, this could be the spiritual home, potentially the long-term home, for OV,'.

tar of the hit TV show Black-ish Marsai Martin, is on her way to becoming the youngest Executive Producer in history for a major Hollywood film.

This is the mission statement seen on the Swan Dreams Project website, a project set up by former professional ballerina Aesha Ash. The reason Ash decided to set up this project was to help young African Americans begin their dream of becoming a ballerina, without facing the challenges she grew up with.

We live in an era where if we want to know the latest trends or beauty products we automatically go to Instagram and search for our favourite influencers on Instagram.

Ever wonder about all the background, boring stuff that goes into the making of legal cannabis? Yeah me neither, not until I figured out that there's a lot of money to be made by start up companies who are involved in the many stages of production of legal cannabis. In 2017 alone, U.S consumers spent 8.5 billion on legal cannabis, a number which is set to reach 23.4 billion by 2022. With legalisation already in 31 States including Washington and Puerto Rico, the number of jobs within the industry continues to rise. Let's take a look at some of the factors that have caused a need for certain start up companies to arise.

Two London-based female talents, Feng Chen Wang and Paria Farzaneh, have fast become known for their input into major men's fashion labels, while their shows at London Fashion Week are eagerly awaited. However being a female working within a male fashion label doesn't come without its challenges.

As the 76th Golden Globes took place in L.A last night, we were all preparing to see who won in each category. But not only that, we were waiting to see one of the co-hosts, Sandra Oh, take to the stage as the first person of Asian decent to ever host the awards show.

Heidi Zak began her company Third Love in 2013, as a company that sold bras she was set on getting female investors, mainly because as the bras were available in half sizes she felt that only a woman could see the need for this and would therefore be more likely to invest.

Ever wonder how some of the most successful people of 2018 get through their busy days? Managing their business while still having a life and being extremely organized? Well here’s a list of some of the most successful people and their secrets of productivity.

The ongoing war between Kanye West and Drake continued yesterday after Kanye took to Twitter to demand an apology from Drake over his alleged diss of Kanye in a Travis Scott song. Kanye then continued to state over Twitter that Drake had just tried to threaten him, to which came a classic Kanye response of …

In the far western territory of China in the city of Xinjiang it is believed that an estimated one million Uighur Muslims are being held in detainment camps against their will. Having previously denied all existence of these camps, China is now admitting that they do in fact exist.

On December 6th, the Tennessee Supreme Court ruled that Cyntoia Brown, who was convicted in 2004 of first degree murder, must serve another 51 years in prison before being granted the possibility of parole.

There's nothing better than hearing that one of the most iconic tv shows of your generation, Lizzie McGuire, might just be coming back with a reboot but as luck might have it, that could be exactly what's about to happen.

The popular clothing brand Off-White, created by Virgil Abloh, is suing Brooklyn Lighthouse, a children's clothing brand created for hypebeasts under 10.

It was announced today that luxury designer Marc Jacobs would launch a new collection, but this time it would be a much more affordable range called 'The Marc Jacobs'. The collection set to debut pre-fall 2019 is currently being shown to retailers before it's press release.

We all dread the end of the weekend because we know that means the start of the week is coming around again, and that means Monday mornings. Mondays can be a difficult day, it’s the start of the work week for many of us and just a fairly bleak day in general after trying to get over a weekend.

It's that time of the year again when the weather starts to get fiercely cold and we begin to forget about the little important things that keep us looking fresh in winter. One of the factors many of us forget is that when the weather gets colder our hair gets drier and we need to keep it extra hydrated.

The title of her second album perfectly fits with the growing up Alessia has had to do since catapulting to success in 2015. After having won a Grammy this year for ‘Growing Pains’, the second album by Alessia was very much anticipated and it didn’t disappoint, the fifteen song album talks all about anxiety, stress …

This year Isan Elba, the daughter of Hollywood actor Idris Elba, has been chosen as the Golden Globe Ambassador ahead of the awards show. Taking on this role she has decided to use the platform to highlight mental health in teenagers and the African-American communities as her personal cause. In an interview with The Hollywood …

After months of speculation as to if Mean Girls actress Rachel McAdams had given birth, she has finally opened up about her new role as a mother. In an interview with The Times, McAdams, who is usually very private, talked about her new movie Disobedience and how her life has changed since becoming a mom.

We live in a society today where chemicals are used in almost every product, whether it be skincare, hair care or body care.

Recently I’ve read a book that has changed my view on how to approach the way I look at things in life (i.e. Not Caring). I’m not usually one for so called self help books, but this one actually made me reflect and think about how much I stress about what other people think of …

The devastation from the California wildfires continues to grow as the number of missing people has risen to almost 1,300 and the death toll now stands at 80. These fires have become the worst in California history and many people are still trying to come to terms with losing all of their belongings and homes. …

Beyoncé and Sir Philip Green, the Chairperson of Topshop, founded the brand Ivy Park two years ago and have had a good business relationship with the brand being sold in Topshop across the world. However after sexual harassment of staff allegations emerged against Green it was put forward by the public that Beyoncé should cut …

People talk about the difficulty of being in a long distance relationship, and while this statement is very true no one ever seems to discuss the difficulties of a long distance friendship. Yes they slightly differ as a relationship without physical contact can be very straining, believe me I know, but when your best friend …