“Only one of you can enter the store,” said the grocery store employee. I clenched my husband’s hand, heart racing and quickly muttered, “He’s my guide.” We were standing at the front of a two-block line waiting to enter the store. The employee raised his eyebrow and jokingly said, “Well […]
When I think about romantic texts, I automatically think of a certain ex, the smoothest talker I’ve ever known. Although the relationship wasn’t perfect, the dude knew how to pull at the heartstrings with poetic SMSes. If I was mad and wanted to stay that way, I wouldn’t dare look […]
If you’ve been lucky enough to keep your job during the pandemic, working from home has probably been a bit of an adjustment. Finding a comfortable chair to work from, maintaining a reasonable level of productivity and making sure you’re not doing too much unpaid overtime are fresh challenges that […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
While there are foundations with moisturizing factors and hyaluronic acid, you might find that you need a little more help. The best makeup primer will soothe irritation, and mask dry patches and skin concerns. The beauty industry today gives us the best makeup primers for dry skin that doubles as […]
