Lifestyle

A retro sign indicates "You are entering the land of rest." Behind that, several kitschy hotel suites are featured, including a boot-shaped room and a sea-shell honeymoon bed.

Six Retro Hotel Suites I’d Like To Rest In

I need a heart-shaped tub, shag carpet, and an ice bucket filled with champagne STAT.
This illustration shows common objects associated with self-care (like spa days, tea, and books) juxtaposed with an analog clock.

Commercialized Self-Care Steals Our Free Time

Meaningful self-care shouldn’t come with a price tag.
An electric milk frother floats above a sea of soy milk.

Finding Restfulness in the Luxury of a Milk Frother

This battery-operated utensil makes me feel like a high-class little lass.
A shrine to a stuffed bear named Pattington, complete with cowboy hat, CareBear bandages, and a mended heart.

Ode to Pattington: A Stuffed Bear that Reminds Me to Rest

What’s easier to love than a giant stuffed bear wearing a pink cowboy hat?
A grave inscribed "Here Lies That Girl" over a ground littered with a green smoothie, gold hoop earrings, a plant, a face mask, and more.

Being “That Girl” is Antithetical to Rest

No matter how hard you try, life is not a Pinterest board.

First Day Out of a Pandemic? Try Dyeing Your Hair Pink

Accelerating fashion cycles, TikTok trends, and the pandemic have changed attitudes about dress codes and personal style.
An illustration of the author's cat, Pinky, lounges on an orange bed.

Why It’s Radical to Nap

For people of color, resting is a right and should always be a priority.
Photo of the Drybar Double Shot hair tool against a gray background by Maggie Chirdo.

The Interlude Tries: The Drybar Double Shot

This tool is the only dryer product I’ll be putting near my hair any time soon.
Photo of sopa de albondigas by Jae Thomas.

Historias de la Cocina: Caldo de Albondigas (Meatball Soup)

This soup is the perfect remedy for sniffles, cold days, and pandemic blues.
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