
02 2025 July
How Technology Is Changing the Way Perfume Gets Made
As AI enters perfumery, are we expanding access to beauty — or automating the soul out of it?” This is the provocative question asked in...
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23 2025 April
Tattoorism and the Elusive Quest for the Ultimate Souvenir
How do you remember a trip forever? Last year there was a feature story about “the rise of tattoo tourism” and how more Millennials and...
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26 2024 December
The Biggest Question from the Influencer Suing Another Influencer for “Copying Her Vibe”
Two influencers meet at a fancy hotel in Austin to collaborate on some social media posts. That’s how the story started but it quickly goes...
Read Now01 2024 November
The End of the Diet Industry May Be Here
Oprah Winfrey stepped down from the board of Weight Watchers, ending her longtime affiliation with the brand. If you’re looking for a bellwether to judge the future...
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22 2024 July
Custom Fragrances Recreate What a Book Character Smells Like (and more)
Red wine spilled in a Birkin bag, smeared lipstick on suede, Maraschino cherry juice and stale cigarette ash. These are just a few ingredients in...
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11 2024 June
The Rise of Anti-Vegan Beauty
The idea of vegan beauty products is undeniably appealing for many people. Products that are sourced without animal byproducts are supposedly more natural, better for...
Read Now21 2024 March
If Anyone Can Explain The “Weight Loss Revolution” … It Might Be Oprah
The “meta-narrative” of Oprah’s legendary media career has been her weight loss and body image. As a result, she may be the perfect ambassador to...
Read Now23 2023 November
Is It Possible to Be Too Beautiful?
What if being beautiful or athletically gifted isn’t as great as most people think? It is true that being good looking is often linked to getting...
Read Now16 2023 September
“Brotox” and the Men’s Cosmetic Procedure Boom
The cheek implant was the fastest-growing men’s aesthetic procedure this past year, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. This so-called boom in “brotox” procedures,...
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