Features

3 September 2019

True Crime Tuesday: The Butcher of Plainfield and the inspiration for Psycho's Norman Bates, Ed Gein

NOTE: Our True Crime Tuesday series will highlight the stories of serial killers and other criminals, with potentially triggering and offensive detail discussed. Proceed with caution. This is the case ...
3 September 2019

Study finds over half of Brits think more money should be invested in alternative medicines in NHS

Cyberchondria: Do you find yourself obsessively searching the web for healthcare information? Perhaps you’re investigating the suspicious rash on your arm a few of times per day, or the throbbing sensation ...

2 September 2019

Podcast of the Week: Happy Place

We can’t get enough of podcasts here at Female First. That’s why every week, we're showcasing one of our favourites so you can go and listen, and enjoy them too! The ...
2 September 2019

A week in the world of women's sport: Lucy Bronze in the running for another top Fifa gong

In our weekly feature on the ins and outs in women's sport, England right-back Lucy Bronze is on the shortlist for the Best Fifa Football Award while the Western Storm ...
2 September 2019

Why a gratitude list isn’t the answer to your problems

I don’t personally know every single person that reads my blog, but if you’re reading this, I can bet that at some point in your life, or most likely numerous ...
2 September 2019

What you need to know when getting started with CBD

CBD has been a hot topic in recent years, and for obvious reasons. As one of over 100 compounds that are active in the cannabis plant, CBD can be isolated ...

1 September 2019

Five tips for managing stress

A quarter of people have had to leave at least one job in the last five years because of pressure and the negative impact it was having on their mental ...
1 September 2019

Discovering new ideas in the world of art photography: Top art photo projects on Behance

Behance gets millions of viewers monthly. It’s difficult to get noticed there, but the projects that are presented in this article are a great source of inspiration. We picked some ...

31 August 2019

Six television shows you should watch this September

If you're anything like me, you need a fair few shows to get you through each month. There's nothing better after a long day, than sitting back and relaxing with ...
30 August 2019

The trendiest phones to own right now

If you consider yourself to be somewhat of a gadget freak and just love owning the hippest goodies, chances are you already own one of the trendiest phones around. However, ...
30 August 2019

Feel Good Friday: Alphabeat return with incredible new single and fourth album plans!

We're doing things a little bit differently this week in our Feel Good Friday feature series, as brilliant Danish pop indie group Alphabeat have released their brand new single I Don't Know ...

29 August 2019

The A-list's Most Superstitious Celebrities

When it comes to good luck, celebrities seem to have an overabundance of it. The rich and famous are talented, beautiful, and live lifestyles that most of us can only ...

29 August 2019

Throwback Thursday: Cartoon characters from childhood you'll never forget!

Every week at Female First, we're taking a look back at some of the things of the past that have brought us joy and entertained us for countless hours. Happy Throwback ...

28 August 2019

Wednesday Wisdom: Your weekly Tarot reading (August 28th)

This week sees a lot of new things happening for a lot of people, but there will no doubt be a few delays and complications along the way. Nothing is ...
27 August 2019

True Crime Tuesday: The Fred and Rose West Tapes

Welcome back to our weekly feature series, True Crime Tuesday! This week will be a little different to those we've had in the past, as we'll actually be spotlighting a podcast ...
27 August 2019

John Travolta's six most awkward awards show moments

John Travolta is so used to award show flubs that we're surprised anyone asks him to hand out gongs anymore. His latest incident took place at the MTV Video Music ...
27 August 2019

What I want you to know about childhood sexual abuse

I recently began talking openly about my experience of childhood sexual abuse. It was a hard topic to begin discussing and I have been totally overwhelmed with the response from ...

27 August 2019

Five ideas for a perfect girls' night in

A night out with your girlfriends is fun, but it can get expensive and most certainly result in an unbearable hangover. If you’re long overdue for a catch-up with your ...

27 August 2019

Paul Hollywood predicts that emotions will run high in youngest Bake Off line-up yet

With this year's set of contestants for The Great British Bake Off now announced, fans have already begun to speculate about who will rise to the top. One thing was ...
27 August 2019

A week in the world of women's sport: Four new caps in Lionesses squad

In our weekly feature in the ins and outs in women's sport, England head coach Phil Neville has named his squad for the upcoming friendlies while the Rugby World Cup ...
26 August 2019

Podcast of the Week: Obsessed With... Peaky Blinders

We can’t get enough of podcasts here at Female First. That’s why every week, we're showcasing one of our favourites so you can go and listen, and enjoy them too! The ...
24 August 2019

Amanda Rabor discusses London Fashion Week's Mini Mode [EXCLUSIVE]

Founded by childrenswear designer Amanda Rabor, Mini Mode is the multi brand children’s runway show during London Fashion Week. Created to empower and help children to improve their self-esteem, whilst ...
23 August 2019

Feel Good Friday: Young boy donates $15,000 winnings to children's hospital

Welcome to our brand new series, Feel Good Friday, in which we'll be bringing you a selection of stories, videos, GIFs, memes, pictures and more, to put you in the best ...

22 August 2019

How mathematicians and others have manipulated lottery wins

Despite the rise of online gaming, lotteries are still popular. People play to win the money for all sorts of reasons and change their lives. A ticket costs just a ...