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  • Alo Is Having Its Biggest Sale Of The Year — What To Buy

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  • Mars Is In Aries — It’s Time For You To Do The Work

    Mars will enter Aries, one of its favorite signs, at 11:33 a.m. ET on April 30. The energy of Aries, a pure manifestation of fire, will be intensified by Mars, resulting in a surge of drive and motivation. Mars will ignite the flames and bring about necessary changes to set everything in motion. If there is anything we want to accomplish, the week ahead will give us the zest and inspiration to do so. From here on in, we are moving forward and not looking back. Full force ahead! When Mars...

  • I’m 29, I Make $55k & I’m Moving To Houston For A New Job

    Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we’re tracking every last dollar.This week: a research assistant who makes $55,473 per year and spends some of her money this week on playing pool. Occupation: Research assistantIndustry: Higher educationAge: 27Location: Madison, WISalary: $55,473 ($27,113 PhD stipend; $27,360 summer tech internship; $1,000...

  • 11 Double French Manicure Ideas That Are Cooler Than The Classic

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  • Your Horoscope This Week: April 28 To May 4

    ILLUSTRATED BY SUCHET INUTHAI As April transitions into May, all zodiac signs should celebrate the fact that we’ve made it through Mercury retrograde in Aries. We’ll continue to feel the post-shadow effects until May 7, but this week will already feel significantly lighter when it comes to communication, travel, and tech matters. On the 29th Venus, the Planet of Love, shifts out of Aries and enters its home sign of Taurus for the next four weeks. Then on the 30th, Mars, the Planet of...

  • In Challengers, Ambition Is Sexy Again — But Comes At A Cost

    Spoilers ahead. We’re living in an era of anti-ambition, as the New York Times coined it. As the pandemic raged on, already thin boundaries grew even thinner as steady work became more precarious, leading to burnout and waves of quiet quitting, the image of the career-driven person glued to their phones during social functions or dropping everything for a “work emergency” during off-hours, became less and less attractive. After all, why would the goal-focused workaholic be an appealing...

  • The Perfect Summer Denim Is Here, Courtesy of Madewell

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  • Sis, You Just Need A Good Sleep. How I Redefined Rest & Self-Care For Me

    Lately, it seems like recently a lot of us have started to take self-care seriously. Black women in my circle and across social media platforms have started placing themselves first in ways I haven’t seen before. For me, the initial focus of self-care gravitated towards external indulgences like waxes, nails, and hair. But when I did some self reflection, I realized that focusing on the physical wasn’t really taking care of me and actually was stressing me out more than anything. This...

  • Venus In Taurus Is Here — It’s Time To Get Decadent

    Venus is about to enter Taurus, one of its favorite signs, on April 29 at 7:31 a.m. This transit will awaken our sensuality, creativity, confidence, and a yearning to commit to others. Also, it will heighten the need to indulge in decadence, since Venus in Taurus is all about joie de vivre and the beautiful life. There will be a slow start, due to Venus and Taurus’ tendency to take their time, but we will gain clarity in our decision making and make commitments that align with our desires. ...

  • I’m 24, I Make $60k & My Year-Long Situationship Ended

    Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we’re tracking every last dollar.This week: a researcher who makes $60,060 per year and spends some of her money this week on rubber gloves. Editor’s Note: This is a follow-up diary. You can read the original Money Diary here. Occupation: ResearcherIndustry: Museums/librariesAge: 24Location: Brooklyn,...

  • Zendaya’s Challengers Press Tour Looks Are A Masterclass In Tenniscore

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  • Why Are So Many Puerto Rico Public Schools In Disrepair?

    On the week of February 5, several stalls in the bathrooms at public high school Luis Felipe Crespo in Camuy, Puerto Rico, had padlocks on them for no apparent reason. Fed up with the many other maintenance issues at their school, three students, including 17-year-old Alaisha Torres Soto, decided to make a video showing the bathrooms’ conditions. The text overlaid on the video, which they posted on their graduating class’ TikTok account, read: “Uniforme completo jóvenes” (Students, wear your...