Why do we still make gender distinctions in the price of haircuts?
While most of us agree that hair is hair, many salons continue to define haircuts as “female” or “male”. Why? More specifically, beyond the language of gender itself: why do women’s haircuts also tend to cost more than men’s? While…
How fashion brands defend reproductive rights
When the Supreme Court overturned the landmark 1973 abortion case Roe V. Wade in a 6-3 decision on June 24, America held its collective breath. The SCOTUS decision to overturn a case protecting a woman’s right to abortion not only…
In some workplaces, it is now possible not to
For Kamini Cormier, good mental health seemed like the natural order of things. Then came the epidemic. Back in 2020, when she was forced to isolate herself at home with her husband and adolescent daughter, she began to feel aches…
Daily Harvest Meal Planning Service Recalls French Lentils + Chopped Chives Due to Gastrointestinal Problems
Vegan meal planning service Daily Harvest is recalling its plant-based French Lentil + Leak Crumbles and urging customers who received it to throw it away after several people reported gastrointestinal problems after eating it. Customers have reported acute stomach pains…
Is a medical pedicure the answer to sandal ready feet?
You’ve had the opportunity – or at least heard of it – with regular pedicures, spa pedicures, and even gel pedicures, but what about medical pedicures? Just as there are many different styles of manicures out there, there are many…
Can kids go to the gym to work out? Experts reveal age limits, benefits and potential drawbacks
As Elle Woods famously said in Legally Blonde, “Exercise makes you produce endorphins – and endorphins make you happy.” According to science, she’s absolutely right. Endorphins are crucial to maintaining mental health, which is why exercise – even if it’s…