Where I’ve been and of course the “Bucket List”
A vial of the Johnson & Johnson Janssen Covid-19 vaccine at Northwell Health South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore, New York, U.S., on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. President Biden said that Merck & Co. will help make Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot coronavirus vaccine, a collaboration between rivals aimed at ramping up the pace […]
Laura* had been a fully employed member of the workforce since 1985, and at her most recent job as an office administrator since 1999. In August of 2020, however, in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic and with no other job lined up — or even a plan to find […]
The spinach stems were too long; that’s what I got for shopping at the bougiest supermarket in Astoria, New York. But, I would make them work regardless. I dumped the greens — freakishly long stems and all — into a nearby bowl. I grabbed a pair of kitchen scissors, ready […]
When was the last time you got dressed up? Or better yet, the last time you got dressed up for an actual occasion? I can’t recall an experience in the last year for which jeans and a T-shirt didn’t suffice. Then again, I’m not yet eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, […]
Unsurprisingly, many of us are feeling frustrated with our hair right about now. On the rare day it’s falling just right, you don’t see anyone; when you really need it to look good for a work presentation or a park date, your roots are greasy or your box braids could […]
From exfoliating acids to various vitamins, it’s increasingly difficult to navigate the multitude of skincare brands, products and ingredients out there. Whether you’re dealing with skin complaints like acne or dry skin, or you’re interested in trying new trends, we all want our skincare purchases to be worth it. Often, […]
We may not have an imminent need for transporting our beauty goodies beyond our bathroom sinks, but that doesn’t mean we can’t give them a cute place to call home. And, this just in: Glossier has done precisely that. World, meet Beauty Bag, the big sis to the startup’s beloved […]
multiple bread rolls in a pattern on a colored background TikTok’s vegans may not be able to enjoy some of the app’s most viral recipes, but one new, meatless ingredient is having a moment. That ingredient is gluten. As in, the protein found in wheat and other grains. As in, […]
When lockdown put a halt to our social and office lives, our closets were the first to feel the effects. With nowhere to go and no one to see, we abandoned the majority of our clothing in favor of a uniform of sweatsuits and house dresses. As many cut back […]
To mark International Women’s Day, we have compiled a list of the 100 most inspirational women from the last century. From Emmeline Pankhurst to Pink, these are the women who have challenged, shaped and smashed the status quo. Words by Victoria Fell Over the last 100 years, the role and […]
