They’re in your oat milk, your salad dressing, your “healthy” protein bar—and they might just be the biggest red flag in your pantry. Let’s talk seed oils. Wait, What Are Seed Oils? Seed oils come from—you guessed it—seeds. Think canola, soybean, sunflower, safflower, corn, and grapeseed oil. They’re extracted using high heat and chemical solvents,
When you’ve been a single baddie for a while, like myself, there comes a time when you just get tired of the mundane Hinge conversations, the late-night “Wyd” texts, and over the gentle forehead kisses that signal you’re about to get ghosted. You decide to take a vacation from the BS, focus on yourself, drive
If you would’ve told me a year ago that I’d be running a dating and lifestyle empire from a window seat at Chateau Marmont, half-writing, half-texting ‘what are we?’ to someone I met 48 hours ago, with a dirty martini in hand — expanding across three cities no less — I would’ve said, “Sure, right
Did You Make It Through Mercury Retrograde Without Hearing from Your Ex?If you’ve made it through this Mercury retrograde without hearing from that situationship or ex you were secretly hoping would pop up, consider it a cosmic blessing. Mercury retrograde is infamous for resurrecting ghosts from the past— exes, situationships, old flames— everything you thought
with dating coach, Stephanie Salem “Maybe they’re just busy.” “Maybe he’s scared of his feelings for you.” “Maybe they’re waiting to hear from you.” “Maybe he’s just shy.” Have you or someone you love ever been personally victimized by these excuses while waiting to hear from your crush or situationship? Whether you’re saying them to
“Let’s be friends,” I typed the words, re-read it once more, and pressed send. We’ve all been there — sitting on the other side of a perfectly fine date, trying to convince ourselves that “nice” is enough. He was sweet, polite, and checked all the right boxes. But as I drove home, I couldn’t shake
Venice Beach might be known for its bohemian spirit, boardwalk performers, and sun-kissed surfers, but let’s not forget about something equally important—a perfectly crafted dirty martini. Whether you’re ending a beach day with a stiff drink or kicking off a night out in this eclectic neighborhood, Venice has some incredible spots to get dirty. Here
Can I just say something? In a world where the standards are low and the male ego is high, it seems that men have become the tequila and women have evolved into the chaser. But what about the women who still yearn to be desired, chased, and sought after? Should modern dating be an equal
Brandii, a wardrobe stylist from New York City, and Charlotte, originally from Paris, currently share a home in DTLA. Charlotte is also the Founder and Executive Producer of Sequoia Films, a digital-first creative production company. You can follow Brandii on Instagram @uzernamedoesnotexistt and Charlotte @Sequoiafilms.
Can I just say something? As a society built around labels — from nutrition to politics, relationships to social — maybe it’s time we ditch the need to define everything. Especially when you’re dating in a new city, where it’s just as much about meeting new people as it is about putting a label on
