In Pursuit of Clean Countertops

In Pursuit of Clean Countertops

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12 Pretty/Ugly Things
Pretty/Ugly Things

12 Pretty/Ugly Things

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  • Fortesa Latifi continues to fight the good fight in her ongoing coverage of legislation impacting child influencers and the children of influencers - gift link!

“These kids are full-on memorizing scripts for YouTube,” she said. “I’m like, this is a lot. But then I see the parents buying ginormous mansions off the backs of the actual kids [who] are doing 100 percent of the work. I hope that those kids get some kickbacks as well.”

  • Do I need to write about the intersection of Pamela Anderson and tradwifery?

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  • This essay by

    Alicia Kennedy
    on how clothes and eating can reflect one’s inner values is so thoughtful.

    I have the tools, as a nearly 39-year-old, to step back from trends and ask whether something works for my life. I know what jeans look good on me, what kind of oversize button-down shirts I like, and how I want a T-shirt to fall. I know what pantry items I need, which farmer grows the best arugula, and how to turn basic staples into a feast. You probably know your own equivalents, too—your non-negotiables, your go-tos.

  • I pretty much exclusively wear everyday jewelry. Like, sure I’ll swap out my everyday studs when I’m like GOING OUT, and sometimes I’ll throw an additional bangle onto my wrist, but in general, I wear the same carefully curated jewelry combo every day. And after getting targeted for MONTHS by this ad, I took the bait on these earrings and they are - perfect?

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