According to its Oxford English Dictionary definition, gentrification is a “process whereby the character of a poor urban area is changed by wealthier people moving in, improving housing, and attracting new businesses, typically displacing current inhabitants in the...
This year, I graduated from a Master’s program. Finishing graduate school was one of the hardest things I have ever done. I had spent the last three years reading, writing, grading, crying, self-doubting, and regretting the decision to enroll in the first place. But I...
What is a Capsule Wardrobe? If you’re looking for a way to refresh your wardrobe, buying new clothes isn’t always the answer. Instead, try simplifying your closet, with a capsule wardrobe. One entry from Merriam-Webster defines a capsule as “a compact, often...
Solene Rauturier from Good on You defines fast fashion as “cheap, trendy clothing that samples ideas from the catwalk or celebrity culture.” Then, clothing stores rush to get these trends on the racks as fast as possible to meet the high consumer demand for cool,...
You know that old saying that says, on her wedding day, a bride needs to have “something new, something old, something borrowed, something blue”? According to Reader’s Digest, the saying comes from a Victorian-era rhyme that originated in Lancashire, England. Giving a...
