Month: February 2022

Lord Help Us Survive Zoë Kravitz’s ‘The Batman’ Press Tour

Zoë Kravitz’s first official red-carpet look of “The Batman” press tour, seen above, is probably best summarized by the breathless captions on the seven (so far) Instagram posts from it by the fan account @zoekravitzsource: “ladies and gentleman.. zoë isabella kravitz 😮‍💨 i’m speechless,” “she’s … Continue reading

How Do You Know Which CBD Strain Is Best for You?

There are lots of CBD flower strains to choose from. At first, you might scoff at all the odd-sounding names: Is the difference between Papaya Nights and Frosted Kush, for instance, really significant enough to merit such over-the-top monikers? Scientists still debate whether the differences … Continue reading

An NYC Plastic Surgeon Charts The Rise Of Jawline Injections

An NYC Plastic Surgeon Charts The Rise Of Jawline Injections

The other day, one of my best friends told me she wanted to get Botox injections in her jaw. She just accepted a new job offer and wanted to “treat herself” to bilateral jaw-muscle Botox, a procedure she’s been contemplating for for the past two years (specifically during the pandemic). […]

What I Learned At My First London Fashion Week As R29’s New Fashion Editor

What I Learned At My First London Fashion Week As R29’s New Fashion Editor

“No one’s ever said hi to me at one of these things,” said a content creator with about eight times more Instagram followers than me after I introduced myself at an intimate London Fashion Week presentation. Then she backtracked, admitting she doesn’t often talk to people at fashion week either, […]

Money Diary: A 26-Year-Old Research Assistant In Edinburgh On 35k

Money Diary: A 26-Year-Old Research Assistant In Edinburgh On 35k

Welcome to Money Diaries, where we’re tackling what might be the last taboo facing modern working women: money. We’re asking a cross-section of women how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period – and we’re tracking every last penny. This week: “I’m a 26-year-old postdoctoral research assistant in chemistry, […]

Bella Hadid’s Facialist Taught Me 7 Tricks For Amazing Skin

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bella 🦋 (@bellahadid) “I kind of like slapping,” warns New York facialist Joanna Czech as she preps my skin for what is probably the most unique face treatment I’ll ever have. “My very first beauty instructor back in Poland told me […]

Paying For It: This 29-Year-Old Says Buy Now, Pay Later Exacerbates Her ADHD

The cost of living is rising. Inflation is at its highest rate for 30 years. And it’s hurting young women, who face historically high housing and living costs. Enter: buy now, pay later (BNPL) – a phenomenon that allows young people to buy things they can’t afford. Thirty-nine percent of R29 readers […]