When describing my ideal nail polish colour, there are certain adjectives I use on repeat. “Sheer,” “pearlescent,” and “chrome” are the typical trifecta, but my new favourite descriptor hits the sweet spot between a transparent gloss and opaque, veering towards a matte finish. In one word: “milky.” I’m not alone. […]
Yawn! Welcome to Sleep Week, a seven-day stretch where we source you the best intel on a good night’s rest as well as the best buys in the Zzz-catching business. All humans sleep. Whether it’s deep or fractured, long nights or quick naps, lying down or (as Tibetan monks allegedly do) […]
In the summer of 1999, Magnum photographer Alessandra Sanguinetti was in the middle of a project documenting life on a farm in the rural province of Buenos Aires. It was hot, the earth was lush and the days were long. The two granddaughters of the farm’s owner, Belinda and Guillermina, […]
Breakups. We’ve watched the films. Read the literature. Wept ugly tears at the songs. It’s not new to us. The days of not being able to stomach food or close your eyes to fall asleep for fear that your mind will replay a highlights reel of everything that went wrong, […]
From Rihanna’s bump-revealing leather dress to Angela Bassett’s purple Moschino gown, chances are you’ve already seen every incredible outfit to grace this year’s Oscars red carpet. But if you’ve yet to zoom in on the manicures, you’re missing out — mostly because, unlike previous awards ceremonies, they’re actually wearable IRL. […]
If you were expecting to escape the Oscars with dry eyes, we’re sorry to say that you definitely didn’t make it out unscathed. Within the first few moments of the 95th Academy Awards, winners like Everything Everywhere All At Once stars Ke Huy Quan and Jamie Lee Curtis (picking up […]
Yawn! Welcome to Sleep Week, a seven-day stretch where we source you the best buys in the Zzz-catching business — from editor-vetted bedtime rituals to exclusive mattress deals and more of the internet’s most slumber-worthy scores. Go ahead, hit snooze with us. Skincare routines and fitness commitments get a whole […]
The day I got in trouble with my boss at work for absent-mindedly vaping inside, at my desk, was the day I knew I had a problem. I should’ve been concerned a lot earlier. I should’ve been unnerved that vaping was the very first thing I did when I woke […]
Warning: This article discusses sexual assault, abuse and self-harm in a way that may be distressing to some readers. “It got to the point where I couldn’t deal with it on my own but couldn’t speak to anybody. I just broke.” Amanda*, now 35, was in a long-term relationship with an […]
“My first week at my new job was super relaxing and easy, and I felt completely at ease right away!”, said no one ever. Maybe there are some exceptions — yes, I’m enviously looking at you, self-assured, confident extroverts. But for a large majority of the population, starting a new […]
