Reading has always been a joyful experience for me. Since the moment I was old enough to sit still and read a book, I have spent many of my waking hours doing just that. But no matter how much I enjoy reading, I still cringe a little bit when someone […]
Thanks for reading Can We Talk?, a sex and relationships column that aims to tackle the burning questions about sex, dating, relationships, and breakups that you’re too afraid to ask your partner — or maybe even your besties. Last time, relationship therapist Moraya Seeger DeGeare, LMFT, heard from someone who wasn’t sure about whether […]
It’s that time of the year! As we get ready to welcome 2024, we turn to ancient practices like astrology, tarot and numerology to receive guidance for what’s to come. Interestingly, they always seem to align in terms of the energetics of their message — and 2024 isn’t an exception. […]
Whether it’s a small gathering with friends or a full-on New Year’s Eve party you paid to get into, your outfit for ringing in 2024 should include some sort of flair: sparkles, embellishments, textured materials, and so on. But while the end-of-year celebrations call for a festive dress code, even […]
Breakups are the worst, no matter the time of year. The festive season, though, has its own unique way of making a relationship rough patch feel even more unbearable. Blame the twinkly lights, the mistletoe, the happy hand-holding couples — whatever the reason, if you’re not totally sold on your partner, it can […]
“I’m midway through my treatment with SmileDirectClub, and I found out that the company filed for bankruptcy when my boyfriend sent me a screenshot of a Tweet,” Kirsty tells Refinery29. “They offer a ‘lifetime guarantee’ and are supposed to support you through the entire process — but now they’re just […]
Welcome to “What’s Good,” a column where we break down what’s soothing, distracting, or just plain good in the streaming world with a “rooting for everybody Black” energy. These are the best onscreen performances of the year by Black women. What’s Good? Black women. As always. Every year, there are […]
In late 2022, Pantone’s colour forecasters predicted that we’d spend the following year cruising through “The Magentaverse,” a digital realm where ultra-bright pinky purples morphed into shocking scarlets with the trippy day-glow ease of a lava lamp. According to the company, Viva Magenta, the 2023 Colour of the Year (COTY), […]
It may have started with a simple line, an invitation, if you will. Make the friendship bracelets, take the moment, and taste it, Taylor Swift implored her fans in her 2022 hit “You’re On Your Own Kid” from her latest album Midnights. In true Swiftie style, the song’s bridge became […]
Ever stand in front of your jam-packed closet, staring at more than enough clothing options, and think: I have nothing to wear? Same. But perhaps the issue isn’t that you’re out of viable outfit choices. You just need a fresh dose of inspiration — say: New Year’s Eve outfits — […]
