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. If you’d like to submit your own Money Diary, you can do so via our online form. We pay $150…
For virtually all of my teen years, I blasted my face with salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide — anything that claimed to target acne, I slathered with reckless abandon. It wasn’t until my 20s that I finally put down the harsh products and picked up gentler ones that targeted breakouts without the slash-and-burn-farming approach — this is how I discovered niacinamide. If you…
I started wearing makeup at 13, but I can count on one hand the lipsticks I’ve used all the way to the last swipe. Over the years, very few have ever given me exactly what I want — and I don’t think I’m asking for much. I want my lipstick to feel moisturizing on my chronically dry lips, stay where I put it without…
New York might be painfully cold, but that hasn’t stopped the fashion pack from dressing up and descending on the city’s icy thoroughfares. From boxy blazers to leather trenches, this season’s street style is a lesson in mastering outfits for freezing conditions — but it’s the haircuts that are really catching our attention. Butterfly layers, blunt bobs, and grown-out pixies are…
Rejoice! As we enter Pisces season, we’re also getting closer to spring. From February 18th to March 20th, the sun will be splashing around in the enigmatic water sign of Pisces, heightening our intuition, and creativity. This year, Pisces season brings wisdom, reflection, and a lot of wildness in between. Things are going to get…
The streets of New York City are swelling with waves of fashion’s finest, thanks to the New York Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2026 season. From front-row celebrities and models to media personalities and journalists, the fashion-obsessed are proudly showing off their outfits. From tons of layers, dramatic fur coats, statement hats, and tried-and-true boots, bundling up…
Night sky with heart shape written in the stars…created in PS. Happy Valentine’s Day! This year, we are reflecting on the importance of connection and acceptance — not from others, but from the relationship we have with ourselves. Be warned though as the Waning Crescent Moon in Capricorn brings an unexpected twist. This is due…
On September 29, 2025, 49-year-old Arturo Ruvalcaba, who is deaf, was waiting at a bus stop near Salt Lake City to head back home from work. As Ruvalcaba, who is originally from Mexico, waited, three SUVs arrived at the stop and two Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents approached him. They were wearing green uniforms,…
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. This week: a senior director working for a non-profit who makes $170,000 per year and who spends some of it on…
Time stands still for no one, or so the planet Saturn teaches us. Saturn is leading us into Aries on February 13th. As we move onward in life, the austere and reverent cosmic force urges us to be responsible and ambitious as we grow. Along the way, Saturn will present obstacles and it’s up to…