Travel experts Lonely Planet have published three lists of their top destinations for 2022, and they’re packed with fascinating locations near and far. The lists name the top 10 countries, cities and regions to visit next year. Lonely Planet said they chose each destination with a particular emphasis on the […]
The end of autumn signals a number of things; cooler temperatures, the return (and inevitable pervasiveness) of pumpkin spice, and, most importantly, the start of the holiday season. Kicking off what many consider the most wonderful time of the year is Halloween, a celebration of everything macabre and ghoulish — […]
A vital new campaign is calling for tech giants to introduce a wider variety of emoji to represent women who wear hijabs. At present, cats have no fewer than nine emoji showing different facial expressions and moods, but hijabi have just one. The EmojiMe campaign is being spearheaded by three […]
Today, the vast majority of us navigate the world with a tiny computer permanently pressed into the palms of our hands. Phones, it seems, have become an artificial extension of our bodies, altering our brains to the degree that many of us even suffer withdrawals in the form of physical, […]
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 07: Lil’ Kim is seen outside the Christian Siriano fashion show during New York Fashion Week on September 07, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Gotham/GC Images) Hip-hop has always been a safe haven for those who went searching for tenderness in a […]
Whenever I’m feeling anxious or lonely there’s one thing I can do that always brings me joy: look at houses online. Maybe it’s because I’m at an age where I’m thinking about nesting and making babies, or maybe it’s that my love language is doing extensive amounts of research, but […]
In astrology, Mars is kind of a big deal. The red planet is thought to heavily influence our drive, our ambition, and our passions, and astrologers say that where it’s at in the sky can directly affect the way those things manifest in our day-to-day lives. So its next move […]
The day Ava* decided to stop cheating on her partner started like any other. She woke up, poured herself a mug of coffee, did her makeup, got dressed. She drove her toddler to daycare, then herself to work. As she was getting out of her car, she heard the ping […]
“I’m a special type of bisexual. I’m the type that’s in a long-term relationship with a straight cis man,” comedian Emily Wilson says as she appears on my TikTok For You page. “You guys know this type? We’re rare. See us! We exist!” she says with an exaggerated exasperation and […]
In the past year, designers and creators have been hard at work digging through the Y2K fashion archives to bring back trends like low-rise jeans, belly chains, and heeled thong sandals. Judging by the spring ‘22 runways, the butterfly print is the latest nostalgia-inducing trend to take flight. Like many […]
