Health

So You Think Your Job Is Meaningless. What Now?

This time last year, Isabella Joyner was spending whatever time she could outside the 40 hours demanded by her office job going on hikes. The 28-year-old was living in Carlisle at the time, a short drive from the Lake District, and struggled with sitting in the same chair, staring at […]

Could A “Chill-Out Carriage” Help Your Back-To-Work Anxiety?

Ask anyone what they’re dreading about returning to the office and they’ll probably say the commute. It’s not just expensive, but often stressful and exhausting, especially when you have a busy day ahead of you. For this reason, it’s definitely interesting to see that so-called “chill-out carriages” have been introduced […]

Lily Collins Just Defended Her Emily In Paris Character’s “Annoying” Traits

Emily in Paris wasn’t necessarily one of last year’s most acclaimed new shows, but it was among the most talked about. Some viewers considered it a guilty pleasure, others thought of it as a virtual French holiday, but it definitely proved popular. In fact, Netflix has said Emily in Paris […]

A Newbie’s Guide To K-Dramas

If you’re fully tapped into the greatness of K-pop bands like Monsta X and BTS, you’re already riding the Hallyu wave of entertainment straight of out South Korea. But K-pop isn’t the only cultural export making shockwaves around the world — Korean dramas are just as popular globally. Historical epics. […]

Buki Papillon’s An Ordinary Wonder Is Anything But Ordinary

Buki Papillon’s An Ordinary Wonder Is Anything But Ordinary

When Buki Papillon’s An Ordinary Wonder was published in March, it was met with wide acclaim — and for good reason. It’s a captivating queer coming of age story about Otolorin, an intersex Nigerian child who is born as a boy and identifies as a girl but must hide her […]

Collaborating With Abusers Is Wildly Profitable for Latinx Artists. That’s the Problem.

Puerto Rican singer Farruko is on top of the world. His eighth studio album La 167, released on October 1, is already platinum—no doubt buoyed by massive hits “La Tóxica” and ubiquitous rave anthem “Pepas.” But the album also includes a dubious distinction: a writing credit for Robert Kelly on […]

These Are Lonely Planet’s Top 30 Destinations For 2022

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 […]

To All The Black Church Kids For Whom Halloween Was Not An Option

To All The Black Church Kids For Whom Halloween Was Not An Option

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 — […]