Like the nucleus of a cell, the kitchen is the heart of a house. Everything happens in the kitchen and one could even say life itself happens here too. Birthday celebrations, romantic at home dates, and more. In this pandemic, I’ve been spending almost 85% of my time in the kitchen: experimenting with new recipes,…
Read MoreThe team over at Chillhouse has been going non-stop since the launch of their Chill Tips back in 2020 – with two collections in the books and tons of cult-classic Chill Merch under their wings, it was only a matter of time before they dove into their own formulated products. Since oils are a staple…
Read MoreAs you may or may not know, The Chill Times is the sister site to Chillhouse, a modern destination in New York City for all things self care, including wellness lattes, massage, and nail art (just to name a few!). Nail art is truly the bread and butter of the entire establishment, so it’s safe…
Read MoreNothing, and I really do mean nothing, relaxes me like my Gua Sha. This stone tool is small, slim, and feels just as good, if not better, than its cousin the crystal roller. Just a few minutes with this little gadget and the tension in my face melts away, relieving the clench in my jaw, the…
Read MoreWhile I’m a stickler for taking the time to mask multiple times a week (it’s for mental health, too), sometimes a girl just wants to be straight-up pampered. However, unlike those enviable few who can spend a fortune on every chemical peel and LED facial on the market, I like to time my treatments just…
Read MoreMoving apartments, rearranging furniture, and/or designing from scratch can be a messy experience — literally and figuratively. It is however some of the ways to make home feel like home, especially when having to stare at its walls for what seems like 24/7. Writer and interior stylist, Dominique Gebru, knows how to make a small…
Read MoreDuring a week of jam-packed news (are there any other kind these days?), the announcement of Justice Kennedy’s retirement hit home for a lot of people—and stirred up debate about the future of reproductive health in the US. For a few hours, my Twitter feed literally became flooded with women giving each other the low-down…
Read MoreI, and my F-size boobs, want a trendy sports bra—the kind you can run, jump, and downward dog in, without worrying about excessive jiggle, spillage, or under-boob sweat. Those of you who also rep the big titty committee know what I’m talking about. But I don’t just want a bra that’s functional, I want a…
Read MoreTaking care of ourselves is hard enough. We have to make sure we drink enough water, get that vitamin D, and consume more food than our stomachs can handle so we don’t become hangry. Taking care of plants, on the other hand, is nearly impossible. It’s like when the toy industry thought it was a…
Read MoreWe all have that moment where we get super annoyed with our pimples. They form out of nowhere, spread to different areas of your face, and they can be incredibly hard to get rid of. Whether our pimply friends make an appearance because of stress or our genes, we all know how uneasy acne can make us…
Read MoreFeeling good about ourselves is something we all aim to achieve, and since happiness comes from within, working out—on top of eating healthy and practicing positive self-care—can be the best way to do just that. But finding the time and motivation to stay fit, or simply get started, can be challenging most days—and that’s why…
Read MoreRaise your hand if you’ve ever sent a work-related text or email at a wildly inappropriate hour—a subversive “Yes, I’m working around the clock.” It can be easy to feel like this is normal, or hell, even expected in today’s culture that glorifies being busy 24/7. But according to career coach Sara Young Wang, it…
Read MoreLet’s face it, we’re not all 21 anymore. And hangovers are a dark, looming future that often treacherously follow a fun night out. That tequila shot sounds like a great idea until you wake up the next morning with a pounding headache. While it can be pretty difficult to wake up unscathed after a night…
Read MoreWe all know we’d like our homes to look like it popped out of a magazine, but it’s safe to say there’s only a small percentage of people who can actually accomplish that (and if that’s you, congrats! You’re doing better than most of us). Keeping your space clutter-free can be a huge undertaking, especially…
Read MoreHere’s a conversation starter for you—when was the last time you went to the OBGYN? Some people go regularly while some have never been. My first time was last year, when I braced myself for a pap smear by cutting my own bangs beforehand and wearing a newly thrifted pair of Chuck Taylors to my…
Read MoreWith social media power comes great responsibility. Yes, influencers post amazing pictures, attend all kinds of events, and work with really cool brands, but at the end of the day, they’re also baring their personal lives for the world to see. And for queer-identifying influencers, there’s a whole other level of openness that comes with…
Read MoreEver wake up from a dream on a Monday morning going “WTF”? Your dreams probably entail anything from appearing naked infront of a large group of people or giving birth to Michael B. Jordan’s child (we prefer the latter). The interpretation of dreams has been an ongoing fascination for over thousands of years. The Greeks…
Read MoreWhen I was a kid, the supportive sneakers my mom tried to force on me were, in my strong-headed opinion, incredibly ugly. I couldn’t stand the way they looked and I would have much rather stomped around in rubber flip-flops. But now that I’m older and my body isn’t quite as resilient, I’ve come to…
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