My inbox has steadily been filling up for weeks with press releases about “sustainable” products. The media is highlighting, oh, I don’t know, beach cleanups and online thrift shopping and organic mattresses. Every last company is talking about how environmentally conscious they are and — really? Apple? Come on, you’re designed for obsolescence. Guys, I’m…
I’m normally super cranky when it comes to meal-delivery kits. All the wasted packaging! They’re so expensive! I can cook just fine myself! And ugh what if it has chicken in it? (Chicken is not my first choice for protein. It’s actually my last. Unless it’s a fried chicken “salad” from Tender Greens, but that’s…
I spent about half my adult life working in restaurants, so this is near to my heart. (For those of you who need a hospitality lingo refresher, “86” means “we’re out of,” as in, “86 the scampi!” Or “Tequila Betty finally got 86’d from Lucy’s for insisting on doing body shots with random strangers.”) But…
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gabriela Hearst (@gabrielahearst) Political fashion has always been deeply imbued with symbolism–the good and the bad. At Wednesday’s inauguration, Dr. Jill Biden’s dress sported a meticulously embroidered flower from each state and territory, sending a message of unity. The other message was one of sustainability: The…
What if you just asked for something, and you got it, no strings attached? What if you wanted an item to go to a better home than the landfill? It can all happen at your neighborhood Buy Nothing group. These are online forums in which you can post something to give away OR ask for…