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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.
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.
Graphic of a computer screen with physical mail.

Everyone Needs Three Email Addresses

How to fall back in love with your inbox(es).
Cardboard box with abstract green smoke.

After the Pandemic I Will…Process My Trauma

Many fantasize about what life will look like when the pandemic is over. However, one writer talks about how post-pandemic life will not look exactly like we expect it to.

Online Shopping Is Now a Pandemic Pastime

We fill the time by browsing on the internet because we don’t know what to do with ourselves.

How Quarantine Changed My Relationship With Makeup

For years, I relied on makeup for confidence. Not wearing it during lockdown changed that.
Graphic of microneedle patches by Téa Kvetenadze.

The Interlude Tries: Microneedling Patches

This quarantine buy turned my tiny NYC apartment into a skincare lab. And I was the rat.
Illustration of handwritten letters by Chloé Mauvais.

Writing Letters When There’s Nothing to Write About

Greetings from the land of baked bread and déjà vu.