Like many among us (based on how busy the airport was), I just took my first flight in over a year, and it was something. Among the thoughts I had were: I can't believe I used to ride in airplanes without a mask on, why is no one else wiping their seat down with a Clorox wipe, and I've never been on a flight with this little coughing. (Seriously, no one coughed.) While I digress a bit, the point I'm making is that things were different but also the same. I found that to also be the case when i...

Last summer feels like a very long time ago, doesn't it? Many snowflakes have fallen between now and then, but swimsuit season is coming yet again, and there's been plenty of time for retailers and shoppers to move on from some of the biggest swim trends of 2020. We sat down to review our trend reports from last year's swim season and pinpoint the trends that people are embracing and ditching, and we're revealing the results about what's still around and what's officially cooling off.While ...

The Ritz-Carlton hotel has arrived in the Maldives, opening its first resort on Fari Islands in the northeastern tip of North Malé Atoll.Featuring more than 100 on-water and beachfront villas, The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands, is an unparalleled luxury destination. The hotel is a 10-minute seaplane ride (or 45 minute boat ride) from Velana International Airport, and offers a range of modern facilities and amenities, such as "aris meeha" (personal butlers), Maldivian cooking courses, cric...

Actor Candice Patton, known for portraying Iris West in The CW's The Flash, has for years been vocal about the lack of resources for Black talents in Hollywood -- especially behind the scenes. An issue that's often overlooked by TV networks and productions, as the star points out, is that Black actors tend to receive less care and attention for their hair and makeup than their fair-skinned counterparts. "As a woman of color, I need people who understand how to properly work with light Black ski...