News flash: Shaving is no longer relegated to your underarms, bikini line, and legs—people are shaving their faces now. It’s called dermaplaning, and the procedure is usually performed in-office by a dermatologist or esthetician using a fancy tool called a scalpel. But as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, life has been put on pause,
Just when you thought that dating in quarantine would at least free us from the world of ghosting, a sneaker collab dropped early this morning like an unprompted 2 AM text. Launching today, Converse teamed up with Carhartt Work In Progress (WIP) for a pair of messy sneakers that are out here to undo all
Photo by SAMEER AL-DOUMY/AFP via Getty Images By Maddison Glendinning Date May 28, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter In some very welcome news, Sephora has announced that it has revamped its Beauty Insider loyalty program – and the changes are pretty major. From tomorrow, for the first time ever, shoppers will be able to earn cash rewards
A 29-year-old Black woman died while Toronto police were in her home. And people are understandably outraged—and asking questions Trigger warning: This article contains references to Black grief, death and police violence. In a week that has already been rife with death and police brutality, there’s yet another hashtag trending on Twitter. Overnight on May
In the colder months, I love using my oven to meal prep roasted veggies, baked oatmeal, and roasted sweet potatoes. But there’s no way I want to turn on my oven when it’s hot out! There’s plenty of healthy foods you can meal prep without having to use your oven. If you need a little
Concert season is definitively cancelled, but a new documentary series is offering a unique look at some of the best music acts of a generation. Directed by Allison Ellwood, Laurel Canyon focuses on the Los Angeles enclave where a counter-cultural social and musical scene blossomed, and the talents of stars like Joni Mitchell, Carole King
Ditch plastic, not good hair days It’s estimated that the equivalent of one garbage truck full of plastic is dumped into the ocean every minute. Swapping your go-to bottled shampoo and conditioner for packaging-free bars is an easy way to cut down on plastic waste. A single palm-sized bar can last up to 80 washes,
Photo by George Pimentel/Getty ImagesIncluding Best Comedy Series. By Pahull Bains Date May 28, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Nominated for a record-breaking 26 trophies at the 2020 Canadian Screen Awards, beloved TV show Schitt’s Creek—which wrapped its sixth and final season last month—took home six of the night’s biggest honours. In light of the coronavirus pandemic,
Trader Joe’s got us excited about cauliflower when it dropped the cheese pizza crust, and since then, the affordable grocery store has made more moves in the veggie-based direction. Enter cauliflower gnocchi, one of Trader Joe’s hottest products that keeps flying off shelves. When I first heard about this impasta — Get it? Like when
Listen, we all have our security blankets. For many of us born in the ‘90s, that blanket is re-reading and re-watching the Harry Potter series ad infinitum. Yes, I like to believe my literary tastes have elevated since my days writing Harry/Ginny fanfiction on Tumblr, but I still get chills every time I hear the
Photo by Peter Morrison-Pool/Getty ImagesThe Palace dismissed a new cover story as containing a “swathe of inaccuracies.” By Maddison Glendinning Date May 27, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Kensington Palace rarely makes statements regarding the press, however it did so today following the publication of a cover story by Tatler on Kate Middleton. On Monday of this week,
Kourtney Kardashian’s at-home workout routine includes some special (virtual) guests, like TikTok star Addison Rae. The 19-year-old dancer recently joined Kardashian for a Poosh YouTube video, and she shared her go-to booty-targeting moves that only take six minutes total. “This will be a really fun workout,” Rae said. “I’ve done this butt workout so many
If you’ve been missing your Friends during the pandemic, sulk no longer. HBO Max is now streaming all 10 seasons of the hit NBC comedy nearly six months after the sitcom left Netflix, breaking hearts and ending rewatches everywhere. However, the highly-anticipated unscripted Friends reunion with Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew
Photo by Edward Berthelot/Getty ImagesOnce you’re done with André Leon Talley’s Chiffon Trenches, here’s what to read next. By Pahull Bains Date May 27, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Former Vogue editor André Leon Talley’s new book, The Chiffon Trenches, may be all fashionphiles can talk about right now, but once you’ve devoured all that tea, check
At first, all the video calls and virtual meetings were kind of fun. They were opportunities to catch up with friends or family and ways to fill up days that were suddenly empty; there was the novelty of new technology and Harry Potter Zoom backgrounds to jazz up work calls. But weeks turned into months,
In August 2019, financier Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide in his prison cell, just a month after being arrested for allegedly sex trafficking underage girls in New York and Florida between 2002 and 2005. The Daily Beast first reported the new charges against Epstein, and according to the New York Times, they carried a combined
There’s nothing more unsightly or uncomfortable than flaky, sandpaper lips. Sure, you can tap on your trusty lip balm and be on your way, but once it fades, you’re back to square one. And if you’re wearing lipstick, that uneven texture can be even more noticeable. That’s where lips scrubs come in, which sloth off
Victor VIRGILEGetty Images From the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the fashion industry has faced its troubles. Store closures, legacy brands filing for bankruptcy, and as of late, fashion houses postponing or canceling upcoming fashion shows. Gucci is the latest house to switch up its Fashion Week strategy announcing that it will only show two
Photograph courtesy of CTZN cosmeticsMeet three siblings who are bringing cultural awareness and diversity to the beauty biz—one nude lipstick shade at a time. By Natasha Bruno Date May 27, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter In an era of makeup collections with 40+ foundation colours, representation within the beauty industry shouldn’t be a “nice to have”—it should
Billie Eilish used her Where Do We Go? tour as an opportunity to address body shamers and send a powerful message about unrealistic beauty standards through her own short film. The “Not My Responsibility” video finally made its way to YouTube on May 26, and includes a vulnerable narration by the singer where she silences
In January, Jennifer Carroll Foy helped end nearly 50 years of inaction on the Equal Rights Amendment by leading a push to make Virginia the final state needed to ratify the landmark women’s rights legislation to the Constitution. Today, the 38 year old freshman state delegate and criminal defense attorney took on an entirely new,
An emergency meeting of the International Council of Thirst Journalists was convened over Zoom today after paparazzi photos of Normal People star and hottie Paul Mescal broke through the malaise of the internet in a manner not unlike his character Connell’s hidden emotional depths bursting through his emotionally stunted exterior at various points in his
When quar started back in March, we were dealing with unpredictable times and even more unpredictable weather. Rain poured down as we sheltered in place and we quickly turned into creatures of comfort, reaching for stress-reducing house slippers, fleece sweaters, and, most notably, sweatpants. We were walking Regina George memes, and lived in fear of
Photograph courtesy of ImaxtreeJust because you’re wearing gloves, doesn’t mean your nails don’t need a little love. By Maddison Glendinning Date May 26, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter It’s the little pleasures that really add up right now – like taking time to read a book, popping out for a walk (whilst adhering to social distancing measures,