Your daily dose of inspiration, tips, and trends for a vibrant life.
4 min(s) read
Everyone knows about Sweeney Todd, right? The original tale was inspired by the probably fictional story of a barber who murdered one of his customers. If you're not familiar, it goes as such: a barber and his client are making small talk, when the man in the chair begins bragging…
3 min(s) read
What's the scariest operation you've ever had? I can't even remember mine. It was an operation on my tear ducts when I was just a little kid, and luckily for me, I was too small to really understand what was going on at the time. If I'd had been an…
0 min(s) read
We all have something to learn from our elders, especially us women. From navigating the minefield that is dating in your twenties, to progressing at work while contending with sexist bosses and scheming coworkers, it's always helpful to hear our fellow sisters' stories of adversity, and eventual success. Here, 12…
1 min(s) read
While we've all succumbed to editing our pictures from time to time - you know, by adding that filter which makes your eyes pop, and makes it look like you haven't spent the weekend living off a diet of wine and takeaway food - in the online age that we…
3 min(s) read
Although sometimes it feels like it's a plague on mankind that will eventually turn out to be the downfall of society, the internet has completely changed the way we interact with each other, acquire products or services, and complain about said products or services when things inevitably go awry. Head…
3 min(s) read
I've never had a retail job, but based on what I know about working directly with people in various movies, TV shows and videos from Food Envy articles, it's something I really wouldn't like to do too often. Long hours, minimum wage, lots of ignorant or belligerent people to smile…
2 min(s) read
WhatsApp has become our go-to messaging service and nowadays anyone who doesn't have it is considered a little out of the loop. You still text? Get out of here! Allegedly used by up to one billion people every single day of the year, the app is now the world's most popular…
2 min(s) read
A trip to IKEA is a rite of passage for anyone trying to give this whole 'adulting' thing a go. Whether you're genuinely trying to find yourself a desk, a bed, or some state-of-the-art storage solutions, or you're just wandering through to sit in the display living rooms and imagine…
1 min(s) read
Since 1969, generations of children have grown up on Sesame Street. Through the wacky adventures of adorable muppets, kids have learned how to spell and count. They've also learned valuable life lessons - the importance of sharing, realizing it's okay to feel scared, and accepting others regardless of what they…
3 min(s) read
You know, when it comes to hygiene and grooming, men really have a much easier job. Seriously, the male gender is able to get away with murder when it comes to their appearance, whereas women get judged much more harshly, unfairly expected to look pristine, slim, young and happy all…
2 min(s) read
I don't know about you, but I can always tell when someone's a new mom. The seemingly otherworldly influx of wisdom of knowledge, the tired rings around their eyes, the baby in their arms... it's not always easy to tell, but I'm getting better at it. Soon, I'll be a…
1 min(s) read
A generation ago, a diet existing entirely of plant matter would be the saddest thing imaginable. Your every meal would be populated by tons of salads, carrot dogs and indiscriminate blocks of soy, enough to drive even the staunchest animal rights activist to the nearest Burger King in search of…
