During a particularly trying afternoon of putting together a piece of Ikea furniture, I listened to Jacqueline Novak and Kate Berlant’s podcast POOG and felt enlightened. The joy of hearing two women sharply and hilariously dissect brands of bottled water brought me back to long nights I used to spend (actually face to face) with friends and tal...

One of the biggest challenges for me throughout the pandemic has been missing my daily trips into the Garment District in NYC from Brooklyn, and seeing the city I love. Luckily Julia Rothman’s illustrations in the New York Times makes me feel like I’m home again. Her personality filled drawings highlight the things I love about the city the mos...

 As an obsessive quilt lover, I fell head over heels for Sarah Nsikak’s handmade beauties at La Reunion as soon as I set eyes on them. Her feel for color is mesmerizing, as is the inherent storytelling within her work. They each feel like a snapshot of a certain time, place and emotion. In addition to her quilts, her handmade dressed embody th...

One glimpse at Sydney Ziems’ jewelry collection Serendipitous Project transports you to faraway places and bygone times – exactly what we all need right now. I stumbled upon this brand and got lost in Sydney’s angelic images and colorful designs, mentally pairing her drop earring with my jumpsuits and jeans. I suddenly felt as though I should ...