Social media star Alex Consani is breaking down barriers, one catwalk at a time. On December 2, the 21-year-old influencer became the first transgender woman to win Model of the Year at the 2024 British Fashion Awards in London. Her acceptance speech highlighted her hope for the future of the industry and how her accomplishment … Read more
Disability is not something that people choose to have, and having compassion for disabled people is the least that you can do to make them feel equal. Unfortunately, not everyone is wise enough to understand how to treat them, and they end up—knowingly or unknowingly—being ableist. So was Reddit user salesmansellout, who got angry when … Read more
Before naming our cat, my partner and I debated for weeks about what we should call him. We thought long and hard about what name perfectly suited his personality, made extensive lists, asked friends for their opinions and played around with different options to make sure we chose the perfect one. I can’t even imagine … Read more
The 1990s was an iconic decade. We had bops being released left and right by Oasis, the Spice Girls, Snoop Dogg and more. You could catch Pulp Fiction, Clueless, Forrest Gump and Titanic in movie theatres. And you know you had a great childhood if your parents stocked the freezer full of Bagel Bites, Toaster … Read more
In the never-ending battle of which decade is the best, it’s the 1990s for Millennials. 61% of Gen Y feel nostalgic for the ’90s, and they’re accompanied by a surprising 37% of Gen Zers, who were mostly born in the 2000s. For Millennials, it’s a time when they were kids, carefree, and having fun. For … Read more
Adulting is hard and we sometimes (read: very often) wish we were cats. We wouldn’t have to worry about paying rent, breaking our backs at work, making dinner every night, the horrors of inflation, and the looming financial Apocalypse. Even if cathood is off the table, we’d love to be kids again and enjoy life … Read more
There is a well-known engineering concept that the more parts a machine or contraption has, the more likely it will be prone to breaking. Same goes for weddings. Because there is so much potential for something going wrong in a wedding, it’s also likely that the guests will catch wind of it, if not be … Read more
Restaurants of all sorts are great cross sections of humanity. Everyone has to eat – that means that you’re likely to meet some of these charming everyday people. Well, they’re charming most of the time. Until they’re not (what a plot twist, right?). This is the backdrop for today’s story – a family of 3 … Read more
A Utah mother who raised over $1 million for her own funeral expenses tragically passed away after battling for two years with terminal cancer. Erika Diarte-Carr, a 30-year-old single mom from Ogden, lost her fight with the illness last Friday (October 11), leaving behind two children: Jeremiah, 7, and Aaliyah, 5. “She has joined her … Read more
Driving can be a stressful experience. But personally, I find that cruising down the road, or even being stuck in traffic, is a breeze. When it comes time to park, however, my heart rate begins to rise. Will I be able to find a spot? How tight will the parking lot be? How much will … Read more