Fair Trade aims to create a more ethical and sustainable way of trading that puts people and the environment first. It offers a conscious alternative to global markets, where profits often come at the cost of farmers, fishers, and factory workers at the start of the supply chain. When you pick up a bag of…
Every pair of jeans you buy took roughly 2,000 gallons of water to produce. Every cotton t-shirt, about 700 more. The clothes you wear are the second-largest consumer of water among all industries, and fashion as a whole generates as much carbon as international aviation and maritime shipping combined. Where and how you shop makes…
Every wildfire starts small. The problem is that by the time most are detected, minutes have already passed and, under increasingly common conditions driven by a warming climate, a fire can grow beyond any tanker truck’s capacity to contain. The gap between ignition and coordinated response currently averages around 40 minutes. Firefighters have long understood…
More homeowners are installing solar, but 2026 brings a significantly changed financial landscape. The federal residential solar tax credit, a cornerstone of solar economics for two decades, expired on December 31, 2025. At the same time, panel technology has advanced and prices have reached near-historic lows. Here is what you need to know before making…
Here’s a number that should make you uncomfortable: the global economy is only 7.2% circular. That means that for every 100 pounds of steel, plastic, cotton, concrete, and food the world consumes, less than 8 pounds come from recycled or reused sources. The other 92-plus pounds? Freshly extracted from the earth, processed, used once or…
In the year 2026, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to justify not wearing sunscreen every day. The risks and hazards of UV damage are well-documented, and sunscreens at every price point have flooded the shelves of drugstores and prestige boutiques alike. Yet folks are still struggling to find the right formula that won’t cause breakouts. Well, to finally put the issue to rest is none other than Sofie Pavitt, licensed esthetician (and unlicensed acne…
Now that 7 p.m. sunsets are here and the days are getting warmer, we’re eager to clean out our closets and refresh them with new spring outfits. But we’re also not looking to break the bank. The solution? Madewell’s Insiders Event! The editor- and reader-favorite brand kicked off its bi-annual mega sale to all Madewell…
For makeup artist and interior designer Kim White, home isn’t just a place to relax. The multi-hyphenate creator lives and works in the same Brooklyn brownstone across two units, where personal history, creative experimentation, and pieces from Black artists and designers come together to tell a layered story about identity, heritage, and self-expression. While the…
When I heard that Summer Fridays was stepping into fragrance, it didn’t exactly come as a shock — but it certainly made my day. You see, the brand has a track record of perfectly judged scents. Its most recognizable bestseller, Lip Butter Balm, already comes in a lineup of flavors that rivals an ice cream shop, while body products like the Summer Silk Nourishing…
A Scandal spin-off series may not be happening yet, and for now only exists in the imaginations of super fans missing the Shonda Rhimes’ show, but Kerry Washington has officially given Tyriq Withers her stamp of approval to star in it. After social media users noticed the resemblance between the Him actor and Tony Goldwyn,…