You know how you grow up with these weird mental images of places you’ve never been? Like, you hear “Mount Rushmore” and picture four giant
Author: Kristen Grace
Beauty junkie, food obsessed, and constant wanderer.
The Hundred Years’ Snore: A Review of King Henry VI, Part 1 (Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Joan of Arc Fanfic)
Let me be brutally honest with you: if you asked me to recommend a Shakespeare play to get you hooked on the Bard, King Henry VI,
White Wine Vinegar — Fancy Fermented Friend or Overrated Pantry Diva?
If you’ve ever stared at your shelf of half-used condiments and thought, “Do I really need four kinds of vinegar?” — congrats, you’re officially an adult. And
A Brief History of Washington, D.C. (aka how America’s capital became a hotbed of monuments, scandals, and overpriced sandwiches)
Washington, D.C.—that politically-charged swamp-turned-status-symbol where ambition goes to put on a tailored suit and yell into a microphone. But like every power player, this city
I Made Walt Disney’s Favorite Chili — And It Was Mid
I’m not saying Uncle Walt didn’t know his way around a good story or a charming mouse in red shorts, but when it came to
The Scented Truth: Fragrance in Cosmetics
You know what sucks? Spending $85 on a moisturizer that smells like a botanical garden and then finding out it might be ruining your skin barrier and
An Open Letter to Victoria, British Columbia (From a Tourist Who Was Just Going to “Pop In” and Accidentally Fell in Love)
Dear Victoria, You mischievous little imp. I came to you thinking, “Cute place. Bet I can knock it out in a weekend.” What I didn’t
Padma Lakshmi: Culinary Queen, Jewelry Icon
If you’ve ever found yourself watching Top Chef and caring more about the earrings than the entrée, congratulations! You, too, have fallen under Padma Lakshmi’s spell. Let’s
A Whirlwind Tour of the Royal British Columbia Museum (aka: I Tried to Be Cultured but Got Distracted by a Glowing Sea Lion)
Back in July 2017, my man and I took a trip to the Royal British Columbia Museum in Victoria, BC. And look—I’m ashamed to admit
Spotlight: Hung Vanngo — The Man Behind the Face
Let me paint you a picture. You’re scrolling Instagram. You see Karlie Kloss looking like a literal Renaissance painting. Selena Gomez with skin that glows