Aside from one lovely micro-wedding last summer, it's pretty surreal to think that I—who was basically a professional wedding guest from 2015 to 2019—have neither attended nor been invited to one in over a year. I'll admit it was nice at times to not have to worry about finding dresses, booking flights, or nursing (as many) hangovers, but I really have missed the wedding circuit that once dominated my social life then basically came to a complete halt at the start of the pandemic. Now...

Listen, I'm not asking for sympathy, but it is hard to resist online shopping when it's literally part of your job description. It's especially tempting when new pieces are as good as the selection that I've curated from Everlane and Madewell for this story. The two retailers have truly outdone themselves this summer and are offering a seemingly endless number of great new designs.At the top of my list is Madewell's latest collaboration with cult swimwear brand Solid&Striped. The crochet-trim...

Anti-Asian violence has been surging since March 2020, and there's no indication that hate incidents are waning. Earlier this week, an Asian woman in New York City was struck in the head with a hammer and in San Francisco, two Asians (one of whom is 84-years-old) were stabbed. On April 23, an Asian man was left in critical condition after an attacker stomped on him repeatedly.Spotlighting the continued wave of anti-Asian racism and its devastating effects, Stop AAPI Hate has released new data on...

Tinder has announced a new feature -- or rather, event -- giving users a new way to scope out potential matches. Vibes, an in-app event that takes place weekly, presents users with a series of questions about anything from personality traits to pop culture preferences. Answers will be displayed on participants' profiles for 72 hours, and you'll be able to see how your matches responded.Over the course of the pandemic, Tinder has introduced several features -- from video chatting to Tinder U -- t...