Is Sustainable Fashion Waging War Against the Working Class?
It was rather difficult curating this season’s sustainable style recommendations according to its trends. Primarily because ethical and eco-friendly garment prices are slowly inching their way towards those of atelier ready-to-wear lines.
Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Mindful Dating: A Conscious Guide for Beginners
Where swiping through people like a speed dating session has become the norm, conscious dating apps are attempting to make modern dating more meaningful. But are they safe and inclusive?
3 COVID-Friendly Sustainable Swaps to Celebrate Earth Day
With COVID impacting us all in various ways, together, we can do our part to care for the planet now that the pandemic effectively exposed the complete disregard for Earth and its ecosystems.
Are “Green” Products Safer for Racialized Consumers?
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) is a nonprofit organization working to uncover toxins in cosmetics. When adding products explicitly marketed to Black women and people to their Skin Deep database, their findings were beyond alarming.
2022: The Year to Call In Simple Luxuries
How are you setting your intentions for the new year? I'm trying to be the magazine editor of my life in 2022, y'all. How about you?
10 Things to Know Before Going Vegan
Vegans get a bad rap for shaming or trying to enforce others into their “altruistic” diet. There are a number of articles out there that aspiring vegans will run into that completely skew the facts about animal derived foods. It can make researching confusing and the decision to commit inauthentic or ill-informed. Here’s what to consider if you’re looking to go vegan (as told by a second-year vegan).
The Truth About Being Black in America
Ever wondered what the true impacts of racism and white supremacy are? Or, how racism truly affects black and brown people? Well, today I’m opening up about how racial trauma has impacted my life and brought me back to this blog.
How Slow Living Can Change Your Life
It's inevitable—life will throw you a curveball every once in a while, and you won't be able to dodge every single one. In times of complete and utter chaos, mental reprieve is a must.
Can Boundaries & Privacy Exist in the Digital Age? Here Are 3 Reasons Why You Need a Social Media Detox
Only a social media detox can make you hyperaware of comparison, self-exploitation, and workaholism.
The Best Apps for Mindful Living
Here are four apps that can assist with all of your ethical woes during party season and keep you aligned with mindful living.
Unity in Diversity
With the recent results of the election sending everyone into a tailspin, it's important to remember the beauty of diversity-or "unity in diversity," as they they say.
Can One Size Fit All?
Size is something in our society that is usually avoided as a topic of conversation. In the clothing industry, vanity sizing often works against one’s confidence and body image.
The Progressive Photographer
During a time in our world where the support for the LGBTQ community is steadily growing, it was nice to sit down with an artist who’s breaking through the bias of gender and gender identity.
Trust Your Instincts
Why is it acceptable in our world to blame or hate a cultural group or whole religion for an individual's crime? The challenge in today's age is to reach a conclusion about someone based on your in-person interactions and experiences with them.
The New “Fashion Forward”
Body image is an issue that affects everyone at some point in their life. In order for things to change for the better, wouldn't that change have to start with the luxury brands and fashion magazines that book "ideal" models?
The Power of a Hashtag
The hashtag, formerly known as the pound sign, is becoming a staple in that of itself.
The True Cost
"The True Cost," is a fashion documentary about the production of fashion. This documentary does a great job of showing how the fashion industry could improve its production process.