Society & Style The Veneer Nightmare: When Your Smile is More Frightening Than Flirty It all started when I bumped into an old childhood friend last week—one of those serendipitous meetings that make you question why you ever wore bangs in middle school. As we chatted and caught up on life, I couldn't help but zero in on her smile. You
Society & Style "WAGs to Riches: The Curious Case of the Modern Dream Job" "I couldn't help but wonder…" when did ambition get a designer handbag and season tickets to the Premier League? Growing up, we all had dreams—some wanted to be doctors, others wanted to be astronauts, and if you were like me, your heart was set on
Society & Style The Ugly Truth: Why Do We Romanticize "Ugly" Men While Women Face Beauty Boot Camp? I couldn't help but wonder—when did we start romanticizing ugly men and why is it still women who are stuck under the magnifying glass of beauty standards? There's this bizarre cultural phenomenon that no one talks about, but we all see it: society has somehow
Society & Style Featured My Summer Romance Wasn’t a Man Every summer has a love affair. Some people fall for a person. I fall for shoes. This year, it's a pair of sparkly sandals that look like Bottega Veneta and Saint Laurent had a very glamorous baby. They're effortlessly elegant, ridiculously comfortable, and somehow work with
Society & Style Bad Taste in Clothing: Is it Really That Hard to Have Style? By now, we all know that fashion is subjective. What one person calls "chic," another might dub "tacky." But there are moments, fleeting and rare, when you catch a glimpse of someone's outfit and wonder: How could this be real? A piece of me
Society & Style Shining in the Last Act: How to Get Your Life Together Before the Year Ends As the calendar inches towards the end of yet another chaotic year, I find myself in a familiar place—staring down the barrel of unfinished goals, unachieved dreams, and the haunting specter of those New Year's resolutions that seemed so achievable back in January. But this year, darling,