[ad_1] Laura VanBlaricum did the math. She couldn’t return to work — not with the cost of infant care in her Michigan community, on the low wages she was earning. Left with no choice, she dropped out of the workforce, like millions of American women have had to do. It was 2020. This story also ...

[ad_1] Photo by Jeremy Moeller/Getty ImagesFrom party-ready numbers to utilitarian designs, these one-and-done garments deliver style and simplicity. By Natalie Michie Date December 15, 2023 Who doesn’t love a jumpsuit? An entire outfit built into one, it’s a lazy girl’s dream and a fashion-lover’s favourite dressing hack. Once you’ve got the right one, all you ...

[ad_1] Graphic by Danielle CampbellMuch has been made of this year’s head-turning fashion. Let us discuss. By Natalie Michie Date December 12, 2023 Say what you will about the past 12 months, but at least they weren’t boring. We had trend-setting events, à la Beyoncé’s Renaissance phenomenon. There were quieter cultural resets, like Selena Gomez ...

[ad_1] Photography by Getty ImagesThe singer and actress found herself in some hot water over the weekend after details about her new relationship status were revealed. By Stephanie Davoli Date December 11, 2023 No one does social media drama quite like Selena Gomez. The singer has been known to announce Instagram hiatuses that she may ...

[ad_1] Copyright CHANELThe region’s notable rock and roll and genteel vibes made a unique backdrop for the classic Parisian label. By Bernadette Morra Date December 8, 2023 You can’t blame Alexa Chung for getting all fan girl-y over Virginie Viard, the creative director of Chanel. Chung was meeting Viard for the first time at the ...

[ad_1] Photography courtesy of Getty ImagesIt’s increasingly hard to tell — and perhaps that’s the point. By Natalie Michie Date December 4, 2023 Balenciaga is very good at getting the world to wonder, “Is this a joke?” Its latest collection — full of Erewhon branding, celebrity-inspired caricatures and extremely expensive dupes — draws from Hollywood, ...

[ad_1] In one Idaho town, in the southeastern part of the state, families strive to “read, talk, play” with their children every day while the wider community marches toward its goal of achieving universal preschool. In another, located outside of Boise, a host of once-unavailable services — a food pantry, a Head Start preschool, a ...

[ad_1] Newswise — Networked intelligent devices and sensors can improve the energy efficiency of consumer products and buildings by monitoring their consumption in real time. Miniature devices like these being developed under the concept of the Internet of Things require energy sources that are as compact as possible in order to function autonomously. Monolithically integrated ...