Brown Hen was originally one of five chickens that we kept at our home in the Scottish countryside. But chickens do not live long, and over time our flock dwindled until only she was left. Having lived in the shadow of the others, somewhere near the bottom of the pecking order, Brown Hen now took … Read more
A paediatric dietitian has urged parents to consult with health professionals before switching baby formulas, as a coconut-based product prepares to launch in Australia this week. Coco2 was developed in southeast Queensland and markets itself as the world’s first coconut-based infant formula, which aims to address the growing demand for plant-based alternatives. WATCH THE VIDEO … Read more
Once the first even slightly cooler breeze blows and a solitary leaf falls, we start thinking about transitioning our summer hair color to a darker, warmer, or deeper shade for the autumn. While fall hair color trends do change a bit from year to year, there’s something about a rich chocolate or “foxy red” hair … Read more
When Paula Canovas del Vas was casting around for a presentation concept, she stumbled across The New York Times’s viral “36 Questions That Lead to Love” article. Reading the questions struck a chord, so she asked the artists Meryl Yana and J.B. Braud to narrate them, and that became the soundtrack for a presentation held … Read more
I made a rediscovery last week: cucumbers can actually taste of something. After years of eating insipid, watery, condom-clad specimens from supermarkets, I had all but stopped buying them. That is, until my husband’s colleague gave us some from his allotment, and a childhood memory of snaffling cucumber sandwiches was suddenly reactivated. Fresh white bread, … Read more
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors begin their pre-season training camp on Tuesday in Montreal. Here are five things to know about what the Raptors’ pre-season will look like. NEVER REALLY STOPPED — Head coach Darko Rajakovic held mini-camps for his players throughout the summer. Backup centre Kelly Olynyk of Kamloops, B.C., said he was eager … Read more
Julia Busuttil Nishimura is a cook, author and presenter. Her food is influenced by her Maltese heritage, the ebb and flow of the seasons, and by her time spent living in Tuscany, where she learned the joys of the Italian kitchen. Her fourth cookbook Good Cooking Every Day will be published in September 2024. Know … Read more
It was all but completely inevitable after Cowboy Carter came out and there was a track called “Levii’s Jeans.” Spelling aside, it was just a matter of time before Beyoncé and the legendary denim brand, Levi’s, came together to collaborate on a campaign. And that time is now. A new commercial and accompanying photo shoot … Read more
Thrifty fashionistas are increasingly scouring their local charity shops for a steal, much like YouTuber CharlieVlogs, who advises that the most lucrative bargains are often found in the charity shops of affluent areas. Charlie embarked on a treasure hunt starting near Harrods and ventured up to posh Hampstead in the north, with his eyes peeled … Read more
Waiting for the Sacai show to start today, you got the distinct sense that it had graduated from an insider cult favorite to a global super brand, with a front row full of on-the-rise celebrities in Chitose Abe’s avant garde designs. The longtime Sacai admirer in me felt a unique blend of territoriality and pride. … Read more
