What Being Home for the Holidays Means to Me
Over the course of my ceaselessly peripatetic life, as a writer who’s lived all over the place, the word “home” has always carried a complicated meaning. My tiny family of …
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This Year, Treat Yourself to the Gift of a Phone-Free Christmas
We’ve all done it: thumbed through Instagram on Christmas day and thought… I had no idea that person was so wealthy. There they are, in their giant family townhouse that …
Sloe Motion: For Author Lottie Hazell, an Annual Gin-Making Ritual Guarantees Glad Tidings
The season, for me, starts in October. It is secretive, this beginning, as the rest of the world continues about its usual, autumnal business: school runs, talks of daylight savings, …
How to Make a Wreath in 5 Simple Steps
Let’s be real: For many of us, wreath-making doesn’t come naturally. The holiday season is already stressful, from figuring out your Christmas decor to the myriad of events filling up …
Rachel McAdams in ‘The Family Stone’ Is My Holiday Inspiration This Year
Every year, the same gif appears on my social-media feeds like clockwork: Rachel McAdams as pissed-off, suburbs-resenting, concert-tee-wearing misfit Amy Stone in my favorite dysfunctional-family Christmas movie of all time, …
What’s It Like to Write the Biggest Rom-Com of the Year? We Asked ‘Anyone But You’ Scribe Ilana Wolpert
What drew you to Much Ado About Nothing in particular? Well, I was a theater major in college, so I was very much immersed in Shakespeare and was taking a …
What is Deinfluencing? Unpacking TikTok’s Unlikeliest Shopping Trend
TikTok content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. Deinfluencers are still influencers, ultimately seeking to sway your spending habits. But instead of propping products …
12 Ways to Style an Evening Maxi Skirt for the Holiday Season and Beyond
Maxi skirts have been making waves in the fashion-space for quite a few seasons now, and the trend shows no signs of slowing down. As we make our way through …
Pasadena Guide: The Old-School Los Angeles Enclave Wooing a New Generation of Creatives
“Pasadena is chock full of beautiful hikes, lovely libraries, and the immense sense of community,” says Nikki High, the owner of Octavia’s Bookshelf, a bookstore named after famed Pasadenian science …
Everything to Know About Choosing a Wedding Venue
While deciding your outfit is paramount and selecting your wedding party is key, nothing defines your nuptial’s aesthetic and experience more than the choice of venue. Location, location, location: Your …