It’s a truth universally acknowledged that a life lived in loungewear would be a good life indeed. Even the name loungewear is evocative – conjuring images of languid and sun-dappled days spent reclining in your immaculately styled, #nofilter needed, Instagram-ready abode. Dream versus reality aside, whether you’re working from home juggling Zoom rooms and Skype…
Proving that creativity and crafting can’t be contained, there’s been a steady stream of free craft projects and DIYs popping up around the interwebs. From sewing and crochet to slow stitching and upcycling your old clothes, you’re likely to find something fun whatever your creative desire – and material supply – extends to. So whether…
You might be currently living on a diet of chocolate, Netflix and more chocolate, but let’s not let that get in the way of a good Easter. We don’t need a reason to indulge – even though it is the season – but it also doesn’t mean that we need to let our ethical standards…
When we put together our toilet feature in Issue 45, we had no idea just how timely it would be. While researching the environmental impacts of toilet paper, we had no possible way of foreseeing that it would become the most talked about topic this side (or actually, both sides) of the equator. As we…
During this time of great turbulence, what if you took curiosity by the hand and pondered over your potential for growth? Clinical psychologist Dr Rebecca Ray invites you to consider what’s possible for you as you navigate this crisis and shares her powerful prompts for self-reflection. In a time of all of us collectively experiencing…
They say beauty is only skin deep, but the ladies behind this Aussie startup had a gut-feeling that nourishing our digestive health could only lead to good things – inside and out. Aiming to create a natural, ethical and sustainable beauty elixir that delivers better gut and skin health, friends Cate Lilja and Karissa Mather…
While we might usually opt for a Saturday night Netflix binge, this weekend it’s all about doing it in the dark. Why? Because on Saturday 28 March at 8:30 pm local time, millions of people around the globe will #SwitchOff their lights for Earth Hour – the world’s biggest (and Aussie-grown!) grassroots movement to protect…
For so many of us, the local cafe isn’t just a source of essential caffeine – it’s a daily dose of connection as well. Feeling part of your local community can raise your spirits and fill your cup – but what about the lovely people behind the counter? In this very special series,…
It’s tough right now, hey? We hear you. As the situation around COVID-19 continues to evolve daily, it’s important that we find innovative ways to stay connected and calm. And without rejecting the seriousness of the situation, it’s also crucial for us to find the good in the everyday to protect our mental health. Thursday…
Online shopping can be tricky enough at the best of times, but for those with a disability the experience can be a minefield. New Zealand-based Grace Stratton knows this only too well. As someone who has always used a wheelchair due to Cerebral Palsy, Grace frequently experienced failed ecommerce experiences, because her lack of fine…
In celebration of International Women’s Day today, which has the theme #EachforEqual, we’ve asked fourteen brilliant people: what does equality mean to you? The IWD 2020 campaign theme is ‘an equal world is an enabled world’. This draws on the theory of collective individualism – which means that our individual actions can have an impact on…
They’re soft, stylish and sustainable – that’s right, scrunchies are back in fashion and we couldn’t be happier! Not only are these fabric hair ties gentler on hair than traditional elastic bands, they can be gentler on the planet too. To celebrate the return of this humble hair accessory, we’re sharing eight eco-friendly scrunchie brands…
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