Olivia Petter

Olivia Petter Last weekend, I was having dinner with a group of friends when the conversation turned to jobs. All of us, bar one lawyer, worked in creative fields.

Some people relish the opportunity to go bare-faced on holiday. Olivia Petter is not one of them.

Are you anxious, avoidant or disorganised? Attachment styles are widely discussed when it comes to romantic relationships, but actually, they’re just as important in friendship. Olivia Petter explains how attachment awareness helped her become a less anxious friend

Forget the grainy wedding videos of the 90s, today's brides want heavily produced short videos to post on their grid

Male friends I know say they feel cornered by women wanting to settle down — and they’re tired of being painted as the bad guys

As more and more famous women – Olivia Rodrigo included – step out with money men on their arms, Olivia Petter shares everything to bear in mind about dating someone in a notoriously ruthless industry

Extortionate rent, student debt, the romance recession — and don’t get me started on AI

As summer draws to a close, Olivia Petter reflects on the underrated art of the holiday for one, and why it’s something all of us should indulge in, regardless of our relationship status

When you tell someone you're going on holiday, nobody ever asks why. Unless you happen to be going on holiday alone, and then it's almost always the first thing they'll say.

As the trial of a mother who killed her three children comes to a close this week, Olivia Petter examines why it has inspired support from women around the world and what it reveals about society’s view of motherhood and mental illness