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Almost six months ago, I left my full-time job in advertising. When I quit my job, I had one freelance contract, maybe two leads for potential freelance gigs, an apartment I Airbnb’d to make rent, and exactly nothing else to go off of (to be fair, I was still more fortunate than many people). It took about two and a half read
You feel that? Yep —even though you've railed against it and fought to ignore it, summer is winding down. That brief chill in the mornings and evenings is disturbing after months of happy-making heat. But here's the silver lining you've been looking for: It's finally cool enough to bike around and not sweat like crazy. read
Conspiracy theories abound as Kate Middleton skips a public appearance. Does she have post-partum depression or is she still on maternity leave? (The Daily Beast) Donald Trump's immigration policy has pitted him against Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, and all of Silicon Valley. (Wall Street Journal)Women may be the future read
We are all about weddings that infuse cultural traditions and details, so we were especially excited to see this beautiful celebration from Spark & Tumble Photography. Laura and Anuj blended Christian and Indian traditions into their nuptials. Their day was filled with vibrant colors and lots of love. We’re so happy to read
We may be in mid-August, but that doesn't mean the New York City heat has eased up. In fact, we'd go as far as to say that these past few days have taken heat and humidity to peak levels of grossness. We're hot. We're sticky. And while our bodies are pretty much begging us to shack up all day in an air-conditioned office, read
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