The 2010s can be summarized in fashion styles (athleisure and “mom jeans” ruled), pop culture moments (#MeToo, true crime, Lady Gaga’s meat dress), and wellness trends. My head is still spinning from all the diets, and my bank account and I are still in a fight after I spent most of my money on “self-care” […] More
Since the latter half of 2019, I’ve vowed to view my nails in the same way I do with the other parts of my beauty routine: extra. I’ve loved following trends and trying new things with my nails in the same way I would with my hair styles or eye makeup. While there is a […] More
These days, it seems like there is no cut-and-dry path to the perfect career, and unfortunately, that sentiment goes double when it comes to starting a business. Whether you’re establishing yourself in an industry or making a career pivot all together, starting a business is a process that takes a long time and requires a […] More
Out of office With great deals on flights out of Dubai, this is the perfect time to tackle those January blues with a trip somewhere new. Hamburg, flight time 7h 5m Germany’s second biggest city Hamburg is becoming one of the top European travel destinations for holidaymakers in the region. Why so? Well, there’s the […] More
Aside from those gift cards your grandma so lovingly blessed you with this holiday season, shopping immediately after the holidays can feel kind of guilty. When I worked retail in high school and college, I always remember the after-Christmas slump. The two first months of the year, payroll was cut, and our store was empty. […] More
Burnout exists in all careers — it does not discriminate based on your job, schedule, race, pay, or length of tenure, although it is more common in women. Until last May, I had not personally experienced burnout and I attributed that to the fact that I love my job (I’m a college professor). But, after […] More
You don’t need to consider yourself a wellness guru to be someone who cares about the products that are going on your face every day. There’s a reason the clean beauty industry keeps gaining speed, and it’s because as time goes on and we become more informed about harmful and toxic ingredients, it becomes more […] More
Two months ago, I pushed open the doors to my local Planned Parenthood and felt a wave of anxiety, relief, and sadness flood over me. I am getting an abortion today, I thought to myself, six words I never imagined would cross my mind. After finding out I was pregnant (coincidentally during a doctor’s visit […] More
