It has been announced that all UAE citizens and residents are allowed to travel abroad for any reason. Last week it was revealed there was a set list of valid reasons to travel abroad, but leisure and tourism did not appear on that list. However, this has now changed as of Friday, July 3. Per […] More
Upon hearing the words “military” or “uniformed service,” most of our minds often instantly cut to a visual of a soldier vigilantly fighting for his or her country, adorned with medals and wearing a classic army uniform—and that is the word that seems to throw us all off: uniform. We tend to assume that everyone […] More
If you’ve been on social media, chances are you’ve come across Stephanie Villa, also known as SoothingSista. For years, Stephanie has been giving her community advice on all things lifestyle and beauty, and now she’s taking it a step further with her new YouTube series, Sex Smarts. With the series, Stephanie hopes to provide insight […] More
“I am my ancestors’ wildest dream.” I read that quote a couple of years ago and I broke down in tears. Reading that sentence encapsulated what it feels like to be Black in America for me. I once had somebody ask me, “Knowing what you know now about the struggles of Black people, would you […] More
Did anyone else’s mother make their family wear matching Old Navy American flag tee-shirts in the late ’90s/early ’00s? Or was that just mine? For me, the Fourth of July means gathering around the campfire with family and friends, having deep life talks interrupted by the sounds of colorful fireworks and the crackling of a […] More
You know those summer days where you’re out by the pool or the beach, and you’re just too busy having fun and forget to reapply your sunscreen every time you get out? Is it too much to ask of my sunscreen to protect me while I’m out having fun? We need something with all the […] More
Welcome to The Summer Escape Issue. Download your FREE copy to escape, unwind and indulge in some serious wanderlust. We’ve partnered with Farfetch for this cover, featuring Rania Fawaz in our beautiful castaway-inspired cover shoot Harbour Island. Also featured are exclusive interviews with Stephanie Phair, Farfetch’s Chief Customer Officer, master milliner Ruslan Baginskiy, Lisa Marie […] More
Negativity is an unavoidable aspect of life because, let’s face it: life isn’t perfect, and it never will be. With so much going on in the world, there has been a surplus of negativity lately, and many of us get caught in the loop without realizing it. So on top of being super tired of […] More
