Learn 15 ways how to escape consumerism by reducing what you buy, repairing what you have, and reusing or repurposing what you’ve got. I’m what some people would call an “old-time New Englander,” ...

Treating yourself is a good thing, but splurging as a form of self-care might be missing the point, leaving you in worse shape than you started. Consumers may mistake retail therapy for self-care, but ...

In one of Julie George’s most popular TikTok videos from this past summer, she highlights some of the quality items she owns and cherishes — a few nice pieces of jewelry, a single pair of Ray-Bans, a ...

The Earth Commission says hope lies in sustainable lifestyles, a radical transformation of global politics and fair distribution of resources All of humanity could share a prosperous, equitable future ...

Daniela is a freelance writer with two years of experience covering entertainment. She is a senior writer on Collider’s freelance team and has also been published in other platforms, such as Elite ...

The incessant bombardment of celebrity-endorsed advertisements, zero-interest EMIs and “easy loans” are all culpable for the negative turn our collective spending habits have taken. Or at least, on ...

School is out and summer is here. Yet future high school seniors and their families are likely already thinking about applying to college — a process that can be as labor-intensive and time-consuming ...

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Five years ago, I began my Common Application essay with the following sentence: “To quote Ferris Bueller, ‘Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it ...

The genre is often maligned for being formulaic and melodramatic, but it’s more important than you think. By Nell Freudenberger Most high school seniors approach the college essay with dread. Either ...