“I low-key think the side part is better than the middle…” Record scratch. You’re probably wondering how we got here. Here, in this case, is a TikTok posted in June by user @sabrina.lokahi, which currently has nearly 400,000 likes and 4.2 million views, that defends a formerly controversial beauty opinion. “Side part has more personality,” one commenter wrote. “Everyone looks better with a side part lol,” boldly declared another. These are shocking statements for anyone who remembers that, just a few years ago, Gen Z declared the side part was for “olds. Read More...
Nowadays, there's seemingly a new dating term for every nuanced form of behavior. The guy you were talking to on Tinder suddenly stops responding? You just got ghosted. Your kind-of boyfriend is being flaky? You're probably being benched. Or maybe you're being breadcrumbed or cushioned — it's hard to tell. Why are the niche terms proliferating? Relationship expert Susan Winter attributes our growing lexicon to the effect technology has on romance. Read More...
There’s a dated misconception that women over the age of 50 have to have short hair. But, news flash: There are plenty of different hairstyles of varying lengths that look fabulous on women of all ages. While pixie cuts and bobs beautifully frame a mature face, so can lobs, medium-length cuts, and long, back-grazing strands. “I like to say 50 is the new 40 — hair is all about expression and individual personality,” says celebrity hairstylist Angelo David, owner of Angelo David Hair Salon in New York City. Read More...
