Travel

Where I’ve been and of course the “Bucket List”

Why Weighing Kids In Schools Is So Problematic

Why Weighing Kids In Schools Is So Problematic

This week on Twitter, a heated debate began after the U.K.’s National Obesity Forum suggested that children should be weighed in schools come September and again in the spring. The intention: to track weight gained during lockdown due to the pandemic. Advocates argued that it’s important to track kids’ weight, […]

Masks Are Making Us Eye-Obsessed — & Cosmetic Surgeries Are On The Rise

Masks Are Making Us Eye-Obsessed — & Cosmetic Surgeries Are On The Rise

When wearing a mask that hides the lower half of your face, it’s only natural that you become more aware of what’s going on with the upper half. To enhance the visible features you might apply an extra coat of mascara and pull your hair into a tight topknot to […]

OPI Dropped Its Autumn Nail Collection — & Every Shade Is Bellissima

OPI Dropped Its Autumn Nail Collection — & Every Shade Is Bellissima

Following the success of OPI’s 2019 autumn collection — inspired by the moss greens of an idyllic Scottish countryside — the just-released 2020 assortment brings us to a new global locale: Milan, Italy. Beyond the rich shades inspired by recognisable Italian tones, the colour story woven through this destination assortment […]

What’s The Most Iconic Scene In 10 Things I Hate About You? I’m Glad You Asked

What’s The Most Iconic Scene In 10 Things I Hate About You? I’m Glad You Asked

There’s something so delicious about rewatching a movie you can quote by heart. I have a few standbys: Some are classics for my age, like Mean Girls and Legally Blonde; others are personal outliers like Pineapple Express and Call Me By Your Name (we all have our niches!). Still, there’s […]

Meet The New Social Media Stars Making A Hobby Of Dismantling Influencer Culture

Meet The New Social Media Stars Making A Hobby Of Dismantling Influencer Culture

Consider how much the events of this year have reprioritised your world: Are you thinking about injustices or societal problems you hadn’t considered before? Do you still spend money in the same way? Have you altered big career goals or personal life plans?  For many of us, this means that […]

12 Instagram Accounts To Follow For The Best Beauty Reels

Just when we thought we might lose TikTok forever, Instagram rolled out a short-form video competitor that’s already changing the way we use the app. With Reels, users can edit snappy, 15-second clips using filters and audio tracks, then share them with users that might not already be following them. […]

SoulCycle Is The Subject Of A Pregnancy Discrimination Suit

SoulCycle Is The Subject Of A Pregnancy Discrimination Suit

SoulCycle is being sued by a former employee for pregnancy discrimination, according to a complaint obtained by Refinery29 on Tuesday. The plaintiff is Jordan Kafenbaum, the former senior director of instructor programming and talent management at the company, who was fired on April 27, 2020, 32 days after giving birth, […]

There’s A Reason You Desperately Want A Tattoo Right Now

There’s A Reason You Desperately Want A Tattoo Right Now

In the very first week of quarantine, Tammy Hong realised she had been here before. Not stuck at home, caught in the slogging dread of a global pandemic, exactly, but feeling anxious, unsettled, and depressed. “I have extreme adjustment anxiety. Working from home was not working out for me in […]