10 Days in Tokyo In mid-September, Daniel and I drove to Houston to catch a direct flight to Tokyo. Daniel is an avid Sofubi collector and Japan is the place …
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Versed Mascara is the Solution for Sensitive Eyes
If you have sensitive or dry eyes, Versed Lifting + Defining Mascara is the first mascara I’ve found in years that doesn’t make me rub my eyes or pull at my lashes. After six weeks of daily wear, it remains comfortable, doesn’t flake, holds a curl well, and gives a natural look.
Is Invisalign Worth It? 6 Side Effects I Wish I’d Known First
My Invisalign treatment fixed some bite issues but created new challenges. Learn about the side effects I experienced and questions to ask before signing a contract. In 2023, I started …
Why ThredUp Pays Sellers So Little and Still Isn’t Profitable
ThredUp sells millions of secondhand garments every year, yet the company still isn’t profitable. Here’s how its AI-powered consignment model works, why sellers are frustrated, and what it means for …
Your Clothes Were Made with Uyghur Forced Labor
The Chinese government is organizing and using forced labor to produce many of its exports, including garments, thread, and yarn used in popular fashion brands’ products.
The Ethics of Coffee: A Complicated Story
Coffee’s global supply chain is shaped by significant power imbalances that often leave farmers and agricultural workers with only a small share of the value generated by the industry. While …
Everlane’s Sale to Shein is the Final Nail in the Coffin
Now that Everlane has sold to Shein, the direct-to-consumer (DTC) brand and millennial darling is officially dead. The company, which operated on the tagline “radical transparency,” is now just another …
Skincare for Sensitive, Congested Skin
This routine focuses on sensitivity, blackheads, and fine lines. It has considerably improved texture, reduced blackheads, and virtually eliminated redness and irritation.
Is Uniqlo Ethical & Sustainable?
I must admit that when Uniqlo announced that they’re opening a store in Austin in the fall, I was excited. If you, like me, have been sucked into the cult of Uniqlo by a perfectly cut tee or soft fleece, maybe you’ve asked the question I recently asked: is Uniqlo ethical and sustainable?
What killed the sustainable fashion brands?
To paraphrase Anne Shirley, sustainable fashion has become “a perfect graveyard of buried hopes.” Over the past five or so years, a wave of fashion brands built on sustainability, ethics, or slow production has shut down.
Ethical & Sustainable Alternatives to Anthro
Is Anthropologie ethical? When I was in college, I had a Ph.D. student teacher who looked like she’d walked straight out of an Anthropologie catalog. I was intrigued by her …
Ethical & Sustainable Alternatives to Madewell
Ethical Brands That Are Better Than Madewell While Madewell has made vast improvements to their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) document and their supply chain, the majority of their products do …
Books I Read | First Quarter ’26
One of my goals this year – well, every year – is to read more books. I got out of the habit of reading just for fun in divinity school. …
Spring Fashion List 2026
I can’t believe it’s time for another installment of my long running Fall and Spring Fashion List series. At the start of the year, I decided to more earnestly pursue …
What I’m Giving Up for Lent 2026
What’s the deal with fasting during Lent? Lent is a season of reflection, repentance, and reconciliation that occurs in the 40 days (excluding Sundays) leading up to Easter. Symbolically meant …