The Summer I Turned Pretty (TSITP) fever has swept across the world, and viewers of all ages are incredibly invested in Jenny Han’s YA drama. There’s something about a combination of dreamy summer Cousins Beach and extreme teenage angst that becomes irresistible. But why do fictional characters draw us in so much? For some people,…
Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we’re tracking every last dollar. Today: a freelance writer who is currently unemployed and who spends some of her money this week on a bunch…
At 20 years old, California-based beauty influencer Daus Mendoza has already appeared in campaigns for Patrick Starrr’s ONE/SIZE brand as well as alongside Selena Gomez for Rare Beauty. Last year, Mendoza appeared in GLAAD’s 2024 20 Under 20 class of LGBTQ+ tastemakers and has over six million followers across his social platforms. And he’s just…
.spot-im-comments-container { display: none !important; } Sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, and Emmeka and Dr. Gupta were compensated by Novartis. Emmeka is a 28-year-old Iowa-based social media manager and beauty content creator, who began to experience recurring hives five years ago and was eventually diagnosed with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), an autoimmune condition that’s characterized…
Of all the things that can come between romance, distance has to be one of the most unfair. It makes sense that not everyone we fall for is going to live within a bus ride of us, but for those considering making the move for love, or having their significant other come to them, there’s…
In a world full of bad news, crushes can fuel us. Butterflies in our stomachs, electrifying rushes from brief interactions and nerves that make us feel alive: the thrill of having a crush can add a lot to the mundanity of our lives. Not to be confused with having more serious feelings for someone, crushes…
If you’ve been crashing out all season due to the cosmos, you might want to mark September 21st on your calendar. We have one more astrological phenomenon to tackle. The very last day of summer brings a dramatic solar eclipse in Virgo. This lunation promises a new beginning, as long as we aim towards a…
Mars’ entrance into Scorpio on September 22nd hard launches cuffing season and we’ll opt to link up with others and form alliances that speak to us on a deeper level. The time for superficial flings has ended; now we are merging with one another and taking charge of our lives. We are the captains of…
Lily James as Whitney Wolfe Herd in 20th Century Studios’ SWIPED. Photo Credit: Hilary Bronwyn Gayle.. © 2025 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved. Spoilers ahead. Early into her tenure at Tinder in 2012, Whitney Wolfe Herd (Lily James), later the founder of the woman-focused dating app Bumble, is trying to get her bearings. Day…
There’s nothing like September in New York. A hint of fall is in the air, Hamptons weekends are in the rearview (for now), and come Fashion Week, droves of stylish individuals flock to lower Manhattan for the spring collections. And as much sartorial goodness there is both outside of, and inside the venues, there’s ample…