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08/15/2025

A Week In Ecuador On A $18,897 Salary

Day One: Sunday, 5:10 a.m. — Rise and shine! I text my coworker J. to let him know I am awake and getting ready for our run. I am currently training for a 30km trail running race, and J. has been my training buddy since March.

08/14/2025

I Tried $295 Worth Of Face Mists & This Is The Best One For Hot Weather

Here are our tried-and-tested lineup of face mists that deliver real skin benefits alongside a cooling spritz.

08/14/2025

If manifestation were a sport, Sabrina Carpenter just won gold. From recording Youtube videos in her childhood bedroom covering ‘Picture to Burn’ and ‘White Horse’ to a collaboration on the title track of Taylor Swift’s 12th studio album “Life of a Showgirl.” which will be released on October 3.

Scroll for the sweetest Taybrina moments that led to this full-circle collab. ✨

08/13/2025

What Copenhagen Fashion Week Taught Me About Getting Dressed

Explore standout runway and street style moments from Copenhagen Fashion Week, plus the Scandi-inspired trends worth shopping now.

08/13/2025

Fashion is Under Siege By Vibram’s Freaky FiveFinger Toe Shoes

Vibram’s FiveFingers are having a major fashion moment. Here’s how the freaky toe shoes went from niche utility gear to the anti-pretty shoe of the season.

08/13/2025

Dating Is So Bleak, Even The Anxious Girlies Are Becoming Avoidant

Within the bleak dating scene today — 1.4million people left dating apps in 2024, and 78% of people feel exhausted by apps — people who previously saw themselves as anxious are now identifying as avoidant.

08/13/2025

If you had one question to ask at the Love Island
USA reunion — what’s it gonna be, and who’s in the hot seat? 👀 Last night in NYC, & hosted a marathon reunion taping that went late into the night... and according to Andy’s IG Stories, it was “no joke,” and “everyone was there.”

The reunion will air on Peacock on August 25th at 9PM ET.

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08/13/2025

If you had one question to ask at the Love Island USA reunion — what’s it gonna be, and who’s in the hot seat? 👀 Last night in NYC, & hosted a marathon reunion taping that went late into the night… and according to Andy’s IG Stories, it was “no joke,” and “everyone was there.”

The reunion will air on Peacock on August 25th at 9PM ET.

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08/13/2025

I Got A “Thickening” Haircut — & I’ve Never Loved My Fine Hair More

Forget extensions. All you need to make fine hair look and feel full is the clever "thickening" haircut.

08/13/2025

Are you anxious, avoidant, or secure? What we don’t talk about enough is how those labels can change. In today’s increasingly bleak dating scene — where 1.4 million people left dating apps in 2024 and 78% say they’re exhausted by them — people who once approached relationships anxiously are now leaning avoidant: years of dating disappointments have hardened them.

If you follow pop psychology, you’ve probably seen these terms from attachment theory: anxious (fearing abandonment), avoidant (avoiding connection to self-protect), and secure (balanced and trusting). It’s not perfect, but it’s a useful shorthand for how we connect to others.

At the link in bio, talks to experts about the anxious-to-avoidant pipeline — and how to move toward a more secure attachment style.

Do you think your attachment style has changed over time?

08/13/2025

A Week In Brooklyn On A $140,000 Joint Income

Day One: Tuesday, 9 a.m. — I wake up at 8am, feed my cat, and log onto work for the day. I make a breakfast of a fried egg with avocado toast and get on a call with my psychiatrist.

08/12/2025

Drop Everything — Reformation’s Summer Sale Is Here

The Reformation summer 2025 sale is here with up to 30% off across dresses, denim, matching sets, plus and petite sizes, shoes, and bags. These are our top picks for your end-of-season shop or early fall preparation.