Welcome to Taking Stock, a space where we can take a deep breath and try to figure out what the COVID-19 economy really means for our finances. Every month

In our new, post-vaccine world (which, reminder, is not the same thing as a post-COVID world), many people have started traveling again, socializing again,

I never told my ex-husband I was interested in women. I never had the courage. We didn’t speak about my desire for an intimate connection with a woman or

Last week, a New York Times article celebrated the return of high heels after a year of slippers and sneakers. But Dior’s latest collection screams, “N

If, like us, you’ve been drawn into the world of TikTok, you’ll know that the app’s many beauty enthusiasts are pretty genius. In just a

After a hectic, chaotic good Gemini season, we’re finally settling down into the more grounded, lawful good Cancer season. On June 20, the sun will m

I've never cooked soul food before. Juneteenth was the perfect reason to try it — with the help of my elders.

It started with two middle-finger emojis. Last June, the murder of George Floyd at the hands of Derek Chauvin, with three other Minneapolis police officers

Dyeing your hair from your natural blonde or brown to red can sound intimidating. But red doesn’t have to translate to a vibrant, Little Mermaid-esqu

Donald Trump may no longer be president, using his platform to spread racist rhetoric and lies about marginalized communities, but Republicans are still ca

Golf is not a cool sport. It’s long been dismissed by young people as the pastime of stodgy old rich men — that’s nothing new. But it’s nev

Spoilers are ahead. When Kate Wallis (Olivia Holt), a victim of sexual assault and kidnapping by her school’s vice principal Martin Harris (Blake Lee), t

Shot Girl Summer, Vax Girl Summer, Hot Vax Summer — whatever you want to call it, it’s here: the time to unleash all the pent-up energy, inhibited crea

IRL workouts are back, and PANGAIA is making sure gym-goers have sustainably made activewear for their next pilates class.  On June 29, the eco-friend

“I’m sick of them telling us lies, Auntie,” my 12-year-old niece Arianna said to me one day after school, fed up with what she was learning in h

When aspiring author Claire* first got into astrology, it was a casual hobby. Like so many of us, she was teaching herself to read her natal chart for insp

“I’m feeling love, an undying love for Black people and saving our lives. That’s where I’m at tonight — saving Black lives out of love,” profes

The popularity of the so-called “nap dress” came on slowly and quietly — not unlike the proverbial forty winks themselves. While the womenswear brand