Month: July 2025
A Week In Brooklyn On A $94,800 Salary
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 project coordinator who makes $94,800 per year and who spends some of her money this week on a…
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Your Horoscope This Week: July 27 To August 2
This week is a cosmic reminder that healing and harmony aren’t passive, they’re intentional practices. As July winds down, we begin the week with the moon in Virgo syncing with Mars in Virgo on Monday, inviting us to connect the dots and fine-tune the details of our lives. If you’ve been sitting on information or…
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30 Years Later, Clueless Fashion Is “Still Totally” Iconic: Revisiting The Looks With Its Costume Designer
For Clueless costume designer Mona May, there’s a psychology to crafting a character’s wardrobe. “I think authenticity is one of the most important things when you design costumes, to make sure these characters feel real, and not just like talking Barbies,” she tells Refinery29. “You want the audience to leave the theater and feel like,…
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I Asked A Machine To Find My Signature Scent — & I Might’ve Found It
I’ll admit that I’m not the biggest AI enthusiast. Among writers like me, AI is sort of like the big bad (unspoken) wolf that threatens to rob us of our livelihoods. So when I was given the chance to create my own bespoke ‘dream scent’ with the help of AI robots, you’d best believe I…
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10 Cute Sardine Nail Ideas That’ll Transport You Straight To The Med
Amid the rise of the Italian summer manicure trend, which champions cute green olives, juicy oranges, and lemon motifs, it’s no surprise that sardines are having a moment, too. We’re seeing the cute silver fish on keychains, jewelry, and kitsch beaded bags, proving that they aren’t just a salty snack — they also make some…
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A Week In Denver On A $164,000 Household Income
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: an editor who has a $164,000 household income and who spends some of her money this week on an oscillating…
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I Turned 35, Took a Solo Trip to the Jungle, & Cried the Whole Time — In a Good Way
I just celebrated my 35th birthday. Or maybe “lamented another spin around the sun” is more accurate, since I spent the days leading up to July 11 crying. I read somewhere that 35 marked the start of midlife, and while the age range of that milestone is currently being debated on social media, it forced…
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Sydeon Joins New Balance As Gaming Ambassador — And I’m Already Influenced
If you’ve ever peeped Sydeon’s Instagram feed, you know her love for New Balance isn’t just for show. So it tracks that the Twitch streamer and content creator has officially joined the brand as its second gaming ambassador — and she’s already putting in the work. “I have put all of my friends onto this…
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These Noyz Body Mists Are So Unique — & Linger On Your Skin All Day
ICYMI, body mists have very much re-entered the chat. What used to be a teenage beauty staple has emerged as one of the fastest-growing categories in fragrance. It’s not hard to see why body mists have received so much love on TikTok: they present a low-commitment and affordable way to trial a scent — something…
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5 of the Least Wasteful Ways to Build Your Forever Home
After experiencing record-breaking climate impacts in 2024, including $58 billion in weather disasters globally and… The post 5 of the Least Wasteful Ways to Build Your Forever Home appeared first on Earth911.
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