Fitness sartorial for me personally has been, in the past, reserved to ill-fitting gym shorts and “vintage” t-shirts emblazoned with my high school mascot. Over the years, those unremarkable ensembles have become less and less appealing as my personal style became more important to my everyday life. Don’t we all ... More

The in-room amenities of a hotel say a lot about it: when paying for a five-star suite with a five-star price tag, for instance, you don't want to find products in the bathroom that you might also see in, say, a Best Western. When staying at More

Desiree Rogers, the former CEO of Johnson Publishing which owned Fashion Fair Cosmetics for women of color, has just announced her next move as co-owner and CEO of the Black Opal beauty brand. After initially approaching the owners two years ago, Rogers (who also served as ... More

Welcome to 2020: the year (read: decade) that promises to be your best yet. But, here’s the thing: New Year’s resolutions have the potential to be highly problematic thanks to some unattainable, perfection-driven expectations. Independent of the yearlong goals you may have set, the horribly trite saying still applies: “life happens ... More

I’m not sure how the task fell to me, but over the years I have become my family’s de facto genealogist. To my amateur sleuthing credit, I have uncovered more secrets and put to bed more family rumors than one could imagine. During my quest to learn more about my ... More

Angelenos no longer have to sacrifice their self-care time for social time thanks to Remedy Place. The new West Hollywood wellness oasis, founded by Dr. Jonathan Leary, seamlessly blends the two activities together with a lounge and bar serving healthy food and beverages alongside a ... More