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    Put the Scissors Down: 8 Ways to Make a Change Without Cutting Bangs

    My very close and lovely friend Sarah has been chronicling her stay-at-home woes in our group chat over the past few days, and after a long discussion, she told us she was tempted to cut her bangs. Immediately, the rest of us said, “NOOOOO,” “ABSOLUTELY NOT,” “Sarah you will regret this”—you know, everything you say […] More

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    Follow This 10-Minute Beauty Routine to Look Good on Every Zoom Call

    We’ve been working from home for just over a month at this point, and while it was new and interesting at first, it’s likely going to be our reality for at least a little longer. And we can’t expect our lives to slow down just because we’re staying home—client calls, pitch meetings, special announcements (like […] More

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    17 Gifts You Can Send to a Friend You’re Missing

    My sister Rebecca is one of my heroes—she’s a dedicated nurse, a loving wife, the best sister, a dedicated daughter, and the most amazing mom to my 16-month-old nephew. Even in the best of times, she does it all—but now especially, I’m even more in awe of her than usual. We both live in Chicago, […] More

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    7 things to do in self-isolation this weekend

    Keep yourself entertained As we head into another weekend of self-isolation, your home surroundings may be starting to wear thin. If you’re at a loss of how to kill time this weekend, don’t worry we’ve got some simple things that will keep you entertained and some are actually productive — win, win. Try out some […] More

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    How to bake the best marble cake for Easter

    Pure old fashioned goodness Looking for the perfect Easter Sunday tea time treat? How about a buttery, tasty and bursting with chocolate flavour creation? Say hello to the simply divine marble cake. The pastry chef at One&Only The Palm has fond memories of baking this cake and wanted you to enjoy it too. Do let […] More

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    Egyptian actress opens up about her false cancer diagnosis

    Egyptian actress Youssra has opened up about her false leukemia diagnosis 15 years ago. Appearing on Dubai Cruise earlier this week, Youssra discussed the misdiagnosis with presenter Mayssa Maghrebi. The actress reflected on the moment doctors told her she had leukemia, a diagnosis which she didn’t tell anyone else about, including her mother. After three […] More

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    Beautifully eerie video of empty Dubai captured by drone photographer

    Unrecognisable footage With the 24-hour national sterilisation programme in full effect in order to curb the further spread of COVID-19 throughout Dubai, some of busiest parts of the city has become unrecognisable. Drone photographer Bachir Moukarzel decided to capture the eerie emptiness from above. Flying his drone high up in the sky, the once buzzing […] More