My first experience with poetry was sugary-sweet and dripping in rhyme. Dr. Seuss’s melodic stories captured my youthful attention, and I loved listening to how the words bounced off the page to form music of their own. When I began writing poetry as a preteen, I invested my allowance in a rhyming dictionary. I rhymed …
Imagine this: A city as dense as Manhattan but with trees and greenery growing from every rooftop. A crystal clear river runs between the buildings instead of a road, carrying public transit boats. Bridges can also get folks from one building to the next, but no one seems in a particular hurry. I’m describing the …
We’ve researched and tested dozens of organic cotton and bamboo socks—these are our favorite options for their natural materials, comfort, and ethics across a range of price points. When it comes to daily wardrobe choices, socks are typically left out of the equation. When in fact having comfy and cozy socks can elevate our mood, …
Hair Masks For Growth, Hydration, & Volume We tend to put our hair through a lot: Heat styling, drastic changes in season, color or bleach processing, and more. So it’s no surprise that sometimes we experience hair issues like split ends, brittle roots, dry scalps and flakes—just to name a few. Luckily, regular hair care can …
We’ve personally tested and researched dozens of nontoxic self-tanner lotions and self-tanning products— these are our editor’s top picks for safe, clean, and streak-free options at a range of price points. We crave the feeling of the hot sun on our skin and the afterglow of a good tan—although our idea of tan and what actually happens …
Do Good Things Really Come To Those Who Wait? When I look back on the past couple of decades of my life, there have been various seasons of waiting. There were the months my husband and I lived in my parents’ basement, working bar jobs and counting individual dollar bills without so much as a …
To nap or not to nap? That is the question. By now, we know that proper sleep is essential to a plethora of bodily and brain functions. Lack of sleep — that’s less than seven hours a night for most adults — can adversely affect overall health, wreaking havoc on our immune system, metabolism, brain function, …
As a psychotherapist in private practice, I know it’s wrong to try to fix or change my friends. But after the pandemic, my friendships were in flux. Many friends left the city where I lived — so when I met someone new, I’d feel excited about the potential. Maybe we’d be hiking buddies and walk …
Our editors have researched, tested, and read hundreds of customer reviews to find the most comfortable and durable slippers and house shoes—all from sustainable brands. These are our top picks. Over the last few years, we’ve seen a boom in loungewear, transforming the embarrassing sweats we secretly wore around the house into chic sets of …
Are My Donated Clothes Really Being Recycled? Each year, new and more horrifying statistics come out about how much textile waste is being produced. This includes vehicle upholstery, home goods, and of course, clothing. With fast fashion continuing to rear its ugly head, secondhand shops are overwhelmed and clothing donated with the best intentions often ends up …