The beginning of summer was full of so much hope: More than half of people over 18 in the UK had received at least the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. For those of us who were vaccinated, this meant we could gather indoors — unmasked with other vaccinated people. […]
Generally speaking, I don’t have any complaints about my hair. Thanks to genetics, I was blessed with a full head of thick, healthy hair that grows at supernatural speed. However, one persistent issue I haven’t cracked is my unruly frizz. (A recent move to Miami hasn’t exactly helped.) Despite my […]
5 days after new moon Even before the temperatures begin to drop, the start of September always brings with it an air of change. And the new moon in Virgo that’s appearing on September 6 is just what we need to pave the way for that fresh start we’re all […]
The start of September has a way of putting everything into perspective. The semi-official start of autumn is that check-in time to meditate on what you want the next season of your life to look like and what you’re excited for. It’s why September is a logical time to book […]
How much would you spend on a plant? Back in June, someone in New Zealand, going by the name “meridianlamb,” paid $19,297 (£13,986) on the auction site Trade Me for a white variegated Rhaphidophora tetrasperma. If that price is hard for you to wrap your mind around, you’re not alone […]
It’s not every day that Lululemon, purveyors of buttery-soft, high-performance workout clothes, makes room for an entirely new chapter in their already-comprehensive œuvre; but as we’ve waxed poetic before, Lululemon isn’t just any brand. World, meet Instill, Lululemon’s newest yoga franchise. Think of it as Align’s cool half-sister, the Zoya Lott […]
Self-expression can come in so many forms and often means something different for everyone. From dance to makeup to poetry, whatever medium we use to express who we are and the values we align with can shape our lives and the lives of others. For Jess, her self-expression comes in […]
In February, when autumn ‘21 collections were presented — most often digitally with a few IRL exceptions — we had little idea of what the future would look like, in fashion or life in general. We were still living by COVID’s rules, unsure of what the next week would hold, […]
Last year, at a time when most of us were allaying the creeping boredom by engaging in a number of basic lockdown clichés – mainly lumpy banana bread and ill-advised DIY haircuts – Elizabeth Day wrote an entire book. Magpie – a twisty psychological thriller about a happy couple who […]
Mercury, computer artwork. Yesterday, Mercury, the Planet of Communication, left its favourite sign (Virgo) and heading into diplomatic Libra, where it will stay until November 5. Usually, Mercury’s transits aren’t this long — but this time, the speedy planet will be extending its stay in Libra, thanks to a Mercury […]
