Surprisingly, the most delicious thing on this season of Great British Bake Off is not the saucy pods, crisp-bottomed pies, or scrumptious scones. It’s the looks that one 80-year-old Prue Leith has been serving this season. Prudence Margaret Leith, owner of one of the most English names alive as well as a chef, author, and host, has been in the cooking and fashion game for … Continue reading Great British Bake Off‘s Prue Leith is the 80-Year-Old Style Icon I Never Knew I Needed

If you have a curly or coily hair texture, you probably know that the best way to keep your hair moisturized is with a good ‘ol deep conditioner and plastic cap combo. I’ve been using the old school technique since the age of 10. (Thank you, mom!) But, I’m here to tell you that there’s another (and possibly better) way to hack your deep conditioning … Continue reading Here’s Everything You Need To Know About Hair Steaming

Halfway through my semester of Western Massage 1 in 2015, I walked into class 15 minutes late. Everyone I knew was already paired up to practice massaging each other’s legs. A guy named Ron, a personal trainer with muscles braided like challah and a handsome smile, looked relieved when he saw me and asked if we could work together. The idea of undressing and being … Continue reading I Finally Got Over My Phobia Of Touch. Then, COVID-19 Hit.

Black hair is complex. It’s tied to our identity and our history, and is often the first thing that’s noticed, admired, and judged about us. For Black women battling cancer, losing their hair can take on more layers than our white counterparts. And for Dianne Austin, a cancer survivor and women of color, the process of losing her hair and not finding a wig that … Continue reading Black Cancer Patients Don’t Have Wigs That Represent Them. One Cancer Survivor Is Changing That.