Diane Ackerman 
By now, we all know that, despite their warmth and comfort, Ugg-style boots are pretty bad for your feet, and podiatrists recommend wearing them in small doses if at all. But Uggs are far from the only style of boot that could be doing more harm than good to your foot. “When selecting boots, prioritizing … Read more
One of the hardest things about learning anything is figuring out how to practice. Or even what it means to practice. Repetition is often key. But you don’t want something that sucks all the joy out. I’ve been teaching myself to draw for a few years. I had improved a lot, but for a long … Read more
Hot cross buns have hit Coles shelves across Australia — just one day after Christmas. The supermarket giant has started rolling out the traditional Easter staple on Boxing Day — leaving many shoppers divided over the controversial move. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Hot cross buns spotted at Coles. For more Coles related news and videos … Read more
The amount of time it takes for your brow hairs to be restored to (some kind of) their former glory depends on the person, of course. Just as some lucky people can grow out their misshapen bangs within weeks and others have to wait months, the same rules apply to eyebrows — brow growth is … Read more
If you find yourself in possession of a luxurious leather or suede handbag this holiday season, understanding how to properly care for and maintain your new accessory is paramount. For those unfortunate instances where your exquisite bag encounters spills and dirt, it’s important to be aware of actions you should absolutely avoid when attempting to … Read more
Fifty-seven Whitehall in London’s Westminster has had a long and storied history, having played host to Tudor royalty, the locus of the military brainpower behind Britain’s victories in the two World Wars, and even as the stomping ground of Ian Fleming, providing ample inspiration for his Bond novels. This September, however, the storied address entered … Read more
The other night, from the hallway outside my second-grader’s bedroom, I heard her ask my husband for a very specific bedtime story – so specific I could have sworn she was choosing prompts just to screw with him. She wanted one that was about “mowing lawns in a place called Bananaland, and a festival, and … Read more
Myer has dramatically reduced the price of its popular Nespresso coffee machine for Boxing Day, with shoppers able to save almost $220 on the Vertuo Creatista coffee machine. The normally $1,099 Breville machine is currently reduced to $879.20 and comes with a steam wand, pods, a milk jug and manuals. The coffee machine has hundreds … Read more
Over the course of my ceaselessly peripatetic life, as a writer who’s lived all over the place, the word “home” has always carried a complicated meaning. My tiny family of origin is fractured, far-flung, and nontraditional. By the time I was 15, we’d moved to four different houses in the Bay Area and three different … Read more
In 2010, Alexia considered herself “happily single”. Having been married twice, she was enjoying life and in no rush to settle down with anyone else. “I’d been living in Boulder, Colorado, since 1961 and was working as an author,” she says. “I’d had a few fun outings with people, but I didn’t want a new … Read more
