Tag: beauty

Zoraida Córdova’s Reclaim the Stars Explores Social Injustices Through Magical Tales

Zoraida Córdova’s Reclaim the Stars Explores Social Injustices Through Magical Tales

If books offer an escape, few genres do so more purposefully than science fiction and fantasy. The rules get thrown out the window. Characters wield impossible abilities. New worlds showcase futuristic tech. But there are so many stories still to be told, especially from a Latinx perspective.  To that end, […]

Sex Worker Tilly Lawless On Rediscovering Sex For Personal Pleasure

Sex Worker Tilly Lawless On Rediscovering Sex For Personal Pleasure

There have been long periods of my life where my body has existed only in relation to work and I’ve wondered if I’d ever be touched again by hands other than a client’s, whether I’d ever have sex purely out of desire and not at all motivated by money. When […]

We Logged Off Tumblr Years Ago, But The Trauma Lingers On

Content warning: This article discusses sexual assault and disordered eating in a way that may be distressing to some readers.  When I first heard that Tumblr aesthetics were making a comeback, I mentally started pulling out my dusty knee-high socks, plastic chokers and hackneyed attempts at coolness.  But when I […]

9 Sustainable Sleepwear Brands To Know

9 Sustainable Sleepwear Brands To Know

Sustainable shopping comes in many different forms but at the pinnacle of the planet-friendly pyramid is buying vintage and secondhand clothing. By elongating the life of pre-loved items, shopping secondhand is a great antidote to fast fashion. However it isn’t always a viable option. When it comes to intimate items […]

Yes, Finding Love Really Is That Difficult

Yes, Finding Love Really Is That Difficult

The below is an excerpt from Lost & Found by journalist and Pulitzer Prize winner Kathryn Schulz. In it, Schulz smartly describes the palpable, heart-rending frustration that occurs when you’re looking for love, but can’t seem to find it anywhere — and the tension inherent to the idea that love […]

I’m 35, Single, & Moved To A New City Alone. Then, The Pandemic Hit

I’m 35, Single, & Moved To A New City Alone. Then, The Pandemic Hit

I left LA after 11 years, just as I had arrived — alone and quietly, without any fuss.  As a single woman in my 20s, I fell in love with the city, revelling in the endless experiences that come with existing independently amidst 10 million strangers. I skimped on living […]

The Best NYFW Street Style Looks Featured Bold Colours & Futuristic Details

The Best NYFW Street Style Looks Featured Bold Colours & Futuristic Details

As another pandemic spring approaches, we’re all looking forward to a warmer and (hopefully) better future. And New York Fashion Week Autumn 2022 is giving us a few ideas on how to dress for it.  Street style has so far reflected a collective yearning for optimism, from hot pink puffer […]