5+ hour, 10+ min ago (1751+ words) Cosmic beings, December opens with a spark" and it's not subtle. Venus enters'Sagittarius on November 30th, and suddenly the collective mood shifts from Scorpio's' shadowy introspection to something brighter, bolder, more curious, and admittedly' more chaotic. Venus in Sagittarius wants us to flirt with life again: say yes to adventure,' follow the spark, romanticize the journey, book the flight, flirt with the stranger at the'caf, and let our hearts stretch wider than our comfort zones. But the shadow side of'Venus in Sag is real: burnout, overbooking ourselves, saying yes to too many' invitations, and then remembering (sometimes too late) that we still live in human'bodies with human limits. Water signs and Earth signs in particular may feel the social' pressure rising, so move with intention: joy doesn't have to mean depletion.' The week also begins with the Moon in Aries, forming…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago (1032+ words) Last year, I decided I'd finally had enough of the bob haircut. Not in general " (have you seen how good it looks on Julianne Hough?) " just on me. While hairstylists insist it's low-maintenance and easy to grow out, my experience was the opposite. Every morning, I'd smooth out the bumps that popped up overnight, but straightening them gave me more split ends than I could shake a bottle of Dream Lengths at. And so began the long slog of growing my hair long again. Thanks to a few clever hair-growth products (shoutout to Typebea), it didn't take too long for my hair to reach Rapunzel-level lengths, but I hadn't given any thought to the style I'd like once it got there. My first stop was Pinterest, of course, and as if the app knew exactly what I wanted, it served…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago (1765+ words) We've made it to month 12 of 12, cosmic beings, and it's starting off with a whirlwind.The Gemini Full Moon on the 4th wants us to say everything, do everything, schedulefive coffee dates, and buy twelve books we'll only read three pages of. Gemini'scurious, chatty, and chaotic energy can be fun " or overwhelming " especially because it's ruled by Mercury in Scorpio, still in its retroshade until the first week of the month. Translation? Be careful not to spill your tea before it's fully steeped. You don'thave to post every realization. Mind your business and your bandwidth. It's okay to love variety and still be discerning. Sometimes your mind just wants to spin" Thatdoesn't mean you have to follow it down every rabbit hole. Then, something rare and quietly miraculous starts building: on December 10th, Neptunestations direct in Pisces, joining Saturn, who just did…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago (729+ words) Getty Images. From November 30th to December 24th, Venus is flirting and taking chances in Sagittarius. At this point, we are seeking pleasure and adventure. Venus in Sagittarius allows us to experience and explore the attributes of the Fire sign in a personal way, which includes honesty and directness. Plus, an optimistic outlook and approach to dating. We tend to give a lot of ourselves and bet on love. Nothing can hold us back! This time around, Venus in Sagittarius might make us long to connect with others. Urging us to be adventurous and noncommittal, we are currently wanting to form connections and unions with others. The caveat is that when Venus aspects Saturn and Neptune in Pisces, we might get caught up in the illusion or dream of another. Be cautious to recognize the red flags and trust your intuition. Saturn's…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago (787+ words) I love the holiday season but used to dread the endless to-do list and copious shopping required " it weighed on me like a too-heavy ornament pulling down a Christmas tree branch. So, imagine my delight when I found that my favorite app for takeout, DoorDash, offers way more than good eats. I made this discovery last Halloween, when I set out in a panic to find my son a pumpkin-shaped basket for trick-or-treating. It was the day of, and all the stores were sold out. Same-day shipping wasn't an option. Frustrated and stressed, I shifted my focus to lunch (a carb-heavy meal was needed to soothe my sorrows). I opened my DoorDash app and noticed a bunch of categories beyond food for the first time. I clicked on "Retail," searched "Halloween Candy Basket," and behold: exactly what I needed, available…...

3+ day, 43+ min ago (1402+ words) 4238_D005_00229_R Jessie Buckley stars as Agnes and Paul Mescal as William Shakespeare in director Chlo" Zhao's HAMNET, a Focus Features release. Credit: Agata Grzybowska / " 2025 FOCUS FEATURES LLC I was warned about Hamnet. Anyone who knows me knows that I am a crier and that I am easily susceptible to emotional manipulation; whether it's a schmaltzy commercial with an intergenerational storyline or a corny Hallmark movie about the healing capacity of Christmas, I will weep. So, when it comes to a Chloe Zhao directed, critically-lauded drama about the loss of a child and art as a tool to cope with grief, people in my life knew that it would break me. And despite their disclaimers, it did. Hamnet unfolds slowly, telling the story of William Shakespeare (Paul Mescal) and his wife Anne Hathaway, or Agnes Shakespeare (Jessie Buckley) as she's known in this…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago (1067+ words) If there's one thing we can count on Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers for, it's a hyper-specific pop culture reference. For the last decade, the comedic duo have mined the deepest corners of queer cultural zeitgeist on their podcast Las Culturistas, which snagged iHeartRadio's Podcast Of The Year Award in 2023. This holiday season, their new Marshalls campaign " It's Giving Gifts! " channels their encyclopedic archive of niche archetypes into the highest form of holiday-season community service: helping shoppers find the perfect present for every type of person in their lives.From best gifts "for the homebody who loves their sourdough starter more than you, and you have accepted that" to selections for "the cool girl who is always late and makes you think punctuality is kind of embarrassing" and "the teen who has so much drip you were left with no…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago (912+ words) It's sala season again, a time for painting our faces, teasing our hair, and slipping into sparkly dresses all to sit on abuela's plastic-covered sofa between the t'a asking, "Y el novio?" and the prima who's there to save us.Whether you're doing Friendsgiving with your amiguis, hitting the office holiday party, dining with your family on Nochebuena, or smooching with a lucky someone on the dance floor on New Year's Eve, there's plenty to celebrate (and plenty of invites that call for glamorous fits). We want to make sure you look and feel amazing in your festive looks.We've gathered some head-turning dresses that are perfect for any holiday event. Each piece is by a Latina designer or a Latina-owned brand, so you'll also be giving back to the community.All linked products are independently selected by our editors....

4+ day, 5+ min ago (867+ words) We've finally made it to the end of the year, and I have to admit, I'm exhausted. My list of things to do keeps growing, and I can't wait until I have a moment to curl up on the couch and flick through the new content headed our way. And yes, that includes cheesy Christmas movies. If you're in desperate need of some rest and relaxation, there are plenty of films and TV shows coming to our screens in December. The best part about streaming? You don't have to leave the house. From the much-anticipated ending of Stranger Things'to comedies and British dramas, we've been blessed with some fantastic original content this month. To take a look at the best titles coming to Netflix this December, read on. DashDividers_1_500x100 My Secret Santa If you enjoy cheesy Christmas movies, My Secret Santa…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago (71+ words) Liv Hewson breaks down their new Australian whodunit, He Had It Coming that blends gender politics, campus chaos, and sharp feminist comedy. Liv Hewson On How Their New Role Cleverly Blends Trauma & Comedy "Comedy is a release valve " it builds tension and then lets you breathe again. Structurally, a joke is just tension and release, which is why comedy plays such a natural role in dissecting and processing traumatic events....