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5 Ways to Lead a More Sustainable Lifestyle

BY ARIANA HALVAEI Look, I know what you’re thinking: “Oh, great, another condescending and incredibly UNHELPFUL article about how to lower my carbon footprint. Super.” A friend of mine sent me a meme recently of some famous, rich athlete posing next to his own personal Boeing 737 aircraft. The caption read: “I’m so glad I Read more
How buying vintage made me cool, rich and… (oh) funded my move to Italy!

BY EBBA SÖDERGREN Bold claims I know, and perhaps some of them might just be my own delusion speaking, but I’m going to tell you the true story about how vintage shopping changed my life for the better and let you take what you want from it. Growing up as a lost, shy and lonely Read more
Easy Pasta Fredda

BY ARIANA HALVAEI As many of you know, I’ve been kicking it in Florence, Italy for nearly two years now. In my time here, I can say only a few things with utmost confidence: And hey, look, I’m not complaining (at least not about the last two items on that list). I’ve always detested pineapple Read more
Nothing All That “Environmental” – Just Thoughts

BY LEXI MOOREHEAD A few thoughts about my recent move to a new city. Milo, Mazi and I just moved to a new city. Our friends and family are happy for us but, naturally, concerned about our adjustments. Specifically, how is Milo adjusting to the new ratio of grass to concrete? Being the doting mother, Read more
The Slow Lunch

BY ARIANA HALVAEI Food is an integral part of our lives. Let’s bypass the obvious fact that we need food for survival and instead shift our attention to the more intimate relationship we share with dining: how the smell of a well-cooked meal can elicit feelings of excitement, comfort, and other all-encompassing sensations, how certain Read more