Rachel MacDonald
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Rachel MacDonald is an Edinburgh-based freelance writer who spends a lot of time thinking about what's for dinner, even (especially) while eating breakfast. She began her career writing about menopause from a penthouse office in the Peruvian Ministry of Agriculture, but now writes about anything she takes an interest in. Today this includes walruses, sloe gin, saving the planet, picnic cuisine, and the Eastern Republic of Uruguay.

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Adult Toys Hit the Mainstream and Are Here to Stay

(0) Comments | Posted 6 August 2012 | (01:00)

A 2009 study undertaken by the Kinsey Institute showed that 52.5% of women between the ages of 18 and 60 in the United States have used a vibrator. If we're to judge by the recent spike in vibrator sales, the percentage has gone up since then. Talk of...

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The Growth of Sustainable Fashion in the UK, From Haute Couture to High Street

(0) Comments | Posted 5 July 2012 | (12:22)

In the past, eco-friendly fashion had two connotations. It could be prohibitively expensive and relegated to elitist boutiques. Or it could be utterly bland, inspiring visions of loosely woven hemp and rarely-washed shapeless sacks. These days you'll find sustainable fashion in a variety of places, from quirky online shops to...

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