You ever read a book and think, “Damn, this could’ve been an email”? That’s Dracula. That’s Bram Stoker’s 400-page Victorian group chat about logistics, real estate,
Author: Kristen Grace
Beauty junkie, food obsessed, and constant wanderer.
A Brief History of New Orleans: Or, How to Build a City on a Swamp and Still Be the Coolest Kid at the Party
Let’s get one thing straight right out the gate: New Orleans should not exist. Geographically speaking, it is a deeply ill-advised city. It was built
Brands: What the Hell Is Avène, and Why Is It in Every French Pharmacy Like a Skincare Deity?
Let’s set the scene: you’re in Paris. Your luggage is lost, your skin is breaking out from plane air and emotional trauma, and your Google
Pentylene Glycol PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides: What the Hell Is This, and Should You Be Smearing It on Your Face?
Listen. I get it. You’re trying to be an informed, responsible consumer, but cosmetic ingredient lists read like a Mad Libs page designed by a
We Paid a Stupid Amount for Tea at the Empress Hotel So You Don’t Have To
Listen up, my beloved and fabulous readers: I have a thing for tea. Tea is my solace. Tea is my comfort. Tea is the steaming hot cup
How to Take Your Makeup from Day to Night Without Looking Like a Greasy Goblin
Listen. I don’t know how other people do it. Other people—mystical, ethereal people—somehow manage to emerge from an eight-hour workday looking even better than when they left
Tamerlane: A Man Makes the Worst Possible Choices and Then Is Shocked by the Consequences
There are some literary characters you feel for. You ache for their struggles, root for their triumphs, and cry when things don’t go their way.
An Open Letter to New Orleans
Dear New Orleans, You saucy little minx. I came for your jazz, your beignets, and your legendary laissez-faire attitude. I stayed because I couldn’t find
Pancetta: Or, How to Make Bacon Fancy and Italian
Ah, pancetta. The word alone rolls off the tongue like a delightful Italian serenade, conjuring images of nonnas lovingly stirring pots of pasta while judging you
Recipe Review: Hot and Smoky Baked Beans (Or, How I Accidentally Made a Life-Altering Amount of Beans)
There are two kinds of people in this world: people who think baked beans are a side dish, and people who are correct. Baked beans are