On Sunday, a Minnesota police officer shot and killed Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old-Black man, during a traffic stop. Wright's mother said he was pulled over for hanging air freshener tags on his rearview mirror, an offense that, according to the ACLU, is often used as an excuse to target Black drivers. Wright died in Brooklyn Center, a suburb just 10 miles from Minneapolis, where ex-officer Derek Chauvin is currently trial for the murder of George Floyd. Wright's death is a painful reminder of t...
Here we are in 2021, and although it has already been as full of unexpected twists and turns as its predecessor, we're still optimistically planning to make the most of this year. We've already (albeit tentatively) started mentally assembling fancy outfits for backdated weddings and have even been predicting the nail colors, new boot styles, and jeans types that will be big news over the next few months. But with so much uncertainty still swirling around, there's one question that linge...
By now, you're familiar with my love for Amazon. It has everything under the sun; it's fast; it's convenient—you get it. I've yet, though, to wax poetic to you about the specific thing the site is known for among editors year-round: its insanely affordable basics. It has white tees, straight-leg jeans, and slip dresses down pat. I can't think of anywhere else that has a collection even remotely close to that of Amazon. If you don't believe me, you'll want to keep scrolling for the easy-to-wear...
The last calendar year has changed a lot about our beauty practices. From co-signing more low-maintenance hair choices to adopting mask-friendly makeup and carrying out more at-home beauty treatments than ever before, we've amended every aspect of our hair, makeup, skincare, and nail routines to suit our socially distanced lives. And we don't know about you, but after being robbed of hot girl summer 2020, we're feeling the urge to show out this solstice season. That's why all summer 2021, we...