Lifestyle

We could all use a stash of activities and exercises to feel a bit better, especially this winter. 

Going the DIY route allows for maximum freshness, customization, and affordability…and what else do you have planned anyways?

I can’t stop staring at these photos of tiny snails doing tiny human things

I pursued hunger with the hopes that maybe it could fix me.

And how it stretched over four (very good) meals.

The chef and wellness advocate shares her recipes and tips for cooking good-for-you food on the fly.

Shopping small and sustainably just got wayyy easier.

Hugh’s Hot Bowls, his COVID-19-era pivot, has sold over 3,000 bowls of vegan comfort food so far.

One sip brings me back to family teatime in Delhi.

Esther wasn’t just teaching me about making food enjoyable, she was teaching me about survival.

11 gifts to congratulate everyone you know (including yourself!) for making it through 2020.

Maryiza sells Ethiopian honey that promotes biodiversity and deliciousness alike.

That’s what takeout is for.

So fresh, they’re stored in the fridge.

Fit for Us, a new group of Black fitness and wellness experts, shares its strategies for easing the angst of election season.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, eating with the 24 solar terms promotes harmony both within our own bodies and with the outside world.

A Japanese donabe makes it simple to whip up beautiful, nourishing, riffable meals.

Joanne Molinaro talks TikTok, tteokbokki, and how going vegan helped her get in touch with her heritage.

Something & Nothing is the perfect middle ground.

The Dominican-American Netflix star is finding joy right now in cooking and family domino games.

My battle with cancer left me too sick to cook, so my friends made soup. Now it’s my turn to feed them. 

A little goes a long way.

Lil Bucks has quickly become my go-to topping for yogurt bowls, oatmeal, and pancakes.

Growing up with a single mother who was disabled, I often fed myself. Now I’m doing my best to feed her.

Move aside, succulents.

 Feng shui master and interior designer Thierry Chow shares how to refresh a home, no expensive reno required.

The founders of Oakland-based Five Flavor Herbs share how use plant medicine to cope with the effects of wildfires.

A make-ahead method for a week’s worth of breakfasts.

Tomato season is dead. Long live tomato season!

Mina’s World is a community-oriented, QTPOC-owned and -operated coffee shop.

My beloved grater dispatches vegetables in seconds.

How I use pantry staples to heal my family's scars, burns, and rashes

Bonus: You can make it while you sleep.

When it comes to packable dishware, bamboo does it best.

Founders Kalkidan Gebreyohannes and J’Maica Roxanne will find the perfect plant for everyone. 

It’s faster than a conventional knife and gentler than a food processor.

If it fits between two slices of bread, it belongs in a sandwich.

The glass has a nice amount of heft, so you can aggressively scrape every last bit of whipped cream from the bottom.

A spirit of boldness led me to join the class, and I'm taking that attitude with me. 

Her plant-based wellness platform shares recipes and lifestyle tips rooted in Chicano culture

Quick pickles, fruit compotes, and more ways to hang onto the season’s best.

There are many variations on the beans-and-rice theme, particularly within African diasporas. To me, they all taste like home.

How I traded barre classes and celery juice for tea and rest.

A bit of it on everything I cook is the daily luxury I need right now.

BEAM founder Yolo Akili Robinson is reimagining wellness for the collective.

A hyper-specific cook packs for time away from her kitchen.

Save the peaches!

The star of Waves and The High Note is building his self-care toolbox.

H.M.A.N. founders Yves B. Golden and Remy Maelen send free  plant medicine to Black individuals, activists, community groups, and herbalists

Five pies, two ovens, one stoop.

Sparkling, low ABV piquette is made for lazy summer sipping

A dispatch from Christina Chaey's summer of beverages.

These are some of the people and things that bring me joy, from a month-long walking meditation to vegan chef Tabitha Brown.

So I bought too much at the market. This is the lunch that makes it okay.

Pursuing anti-racism means practicing for the world in which we can all live well. It starts with reflecting on our choices every day.

Not-so-green thumbs welcome.

The founders of Three Gems, Us Two, and Alaya find themselves uniquely positioned to do business differently.

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I can't join my far-flung community at their dinner tables, but I can send a picture of the mana’eesh I’m making.

The time is now to gather all of your resources to propel Black businesses forward.