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Meet The Ghost Fisher Saving Sea Life One Net At A Time

Meet The Ghost Fisher Saving Sea Life One Net At A Time

Aimée Grant Cumberbatch
Bustle

Ocean litter is a phrase many of us associate with plastic straws trapped in the nostrils of turtles. Or plastic bags that are mistaken for jellyfish and eaten by whales. Or maybe even the micro-plastics from broken-down ocean debris that find their way into our bodies through the fish we eat. But most of us aren’t as aware of a different type — ghost gear. This is the name given to lost, forgotten, or abandoned fishing gear. It may not receive as much attention as plastic objects more familiar to us, but it’s no less harmful.

How I Made It Work

How I Made It Work

Aimée Grant Cumberbatch
Bustle

For women in their early and mid 20s, financial stability can feel out of reach, particularly for those without the privilege of family money or a large salary. How I Made It Work features women in their 30s who have done what can feel like the impossible and achieved financial security. In each piece, they will share how they managed to do it and give their tips to help you do the same. Honest, practical, and non-judgemental, How I Made It Work is here to take the fear and mystery out of financial planning and show that security comes in many forms.

Natural Cycles & The Reality Of Digital Contraception

Natural Cycles & The Reality Of Digital Contraception

Aimée Grant Cumberbatch
Bustle

Looking at the list of contraception available to women in the UK, it seems like there are loads of choices. Several varieties of both the single hormone or dual hormone pill, the patch, the injection, the hormonal or non-hormonal coil, the implant, male or female condoms, the diaphragm. But should you have migraines, or experience side-effects from hormonal contraceptive use, have a latex allergy, be reluctant or unable to go through an uncomfortable (at best) copper coil insertion, the list gets a lot shorter very quickly. This is where contraceptive apps like Natural Cycles come in.

Gemma Chan On Freeing Yourself From Expectation & Why She's Still Holding Out Hope For Change In UK Politics

Gemma Chan On Freeing Yourself From Expectation & Why She's Still Holding Out Hope For Change In UK Politics

Aimée Grant Cumberbatch
Bustle

In her eleven-year acting career, Gemma Chan has played everything from blue-skinned aliens to Elizabethan aristocrats, and mixed homegrown British dramas with huge Hollywood blockbusters. Her latest project, I Am Hannah, is one of a new trio of Dominic Savage films airing on Channel 4. I spoke to Chan Ahead of I Am Hannah's air date about the brilliance of British TV, her interest in exploring what others dismiss about women's experiences, and the Conservative leadership election.

What's It Like Living With Endometriosis? 6 People With The Condition Share Their Stories

What's It Like Living With Endometriosis? 6 People With The Condition Share Their Stories

Aimée Grant Cumberbatch
Bustle

In this piece six people who live with endometriosis share how the condition affects their life day to day.* Although coping with a chronic illness is never easy, their words are an inspiring and important lesson in finding solace in friendship and hope in unexpected places, and, most crucially, they highlight why it's time endometriosis and its impacts were taken more seriously.

'Pure' Star Charly Clive On Learning About OCD & Feeling Lost In London

'Pure' Star Charly Clive On Learning About OCD & Feeling Lost In London

Aimée Grant Cumberbatch
Bustle

Imagine if your mind wasn't your own. But was at any moment vulnerable to an assault of intrusive, irrational thoughts, and images of a sexual nature. Whether it's visions of your family members doing explicit things, fellow Tube-goers getting it on in a crowded carriage, or your new boss standing totally naked in the lift next to you. Well Marnie, the protagonist of new Channel 4 comedy Pure, doesn't have to imagine.

Making It As A New Model At London Fashion Week Is A Lot Harder Than You'd Think

Making It As A New Model At London Fashion Week Is A Lot Harder Than You'd Think

Aimée Grant Cumberbatch
Bustle

If you were asked what it takes to make it as a model at London Fashion Week, it might seem like a pretty easy question. But to say something as simple as "good looks" is to underestimate the grit and graft that goes into being a face of the world of fashion. It's an industry that's perpetually underestimated, but anything that contributes £32.3 billion to the UK economy was never going to be easy money. You only need look at the revolving door of fashion designers at major brands to see that a stylish life isn't always straightforward.

Clara Amfo On Why "It's A Beautiful And Brutal Time To Be A Black Woman"

Clara Amfo On Why "It's A Beautiful And Brutal Time To Be A Black Woman"

Aimée Grant Cumberbatch
Bustle

Clara Amfo is one of the media industry's most exciting talents. Yes, she's on your airwaves five days a week hosting Radio 1's Live Lounge slot, arguably the station's most innovative and interesting show. But that's just a small part of Clara Amfo's appeal, as she also works as a TV presenter and scout for songwriting talent. On top of that, she's open, honest, and has a fire in her belly about the issues facing black women today.