2020 is the year of finding small moments of joy while everything else is falling apart. Which, for me, means indulging in lots of sweets for no special reason whatsoever. Who needs a special occasion when you can bring home delicious goods from Magnolia Bakery simply to cheer yourself up and your roommate. Magnolia Bakery … More Magnolia Bakery
If you are someone who follows the philosophy of using all skincare products from the same brand, then Peter Thomas Roth might be the brand for you. If you are someone who has sensitive skin like I do (although you should always test try products as different skins react to different things), then PTR might … More A Few Peter Thomas Roth Products
This is the perfect time to be a food truck as I can’t think of a better social distancing restaurant setup. I actually had to adjust to the thought of “food trucks” when I first moved to Los Angeles. Ice cream trucks were the closest thing to a food truck I experienced growing up in … More Yeastie Boys Bagels
Six months into the pandemic, it is still so shocking to look at pre-coronavirus pictures of what life used to be like and how even small life rituals, such as eating inside a busy Joan’s on Third every weekend, was something I didn’t realize would soon be drastically changed. But it is so important to … More Joan’s On Third
Katie Sturino is one of my favorite follows on Instagram. I find her to be hilarious on her Instagram stories, but she also does great posts about celebrity fashion looks and making them accessible for everyday people (or as she calls it #supersize the look) and for doing brand reviews of how clothing actually fits, … More A Few Megababe Products
Although I have gotten to know my apartment walls very well over the last few months, getting to spend some time in the great outdoors was a much needed refresh. The states making up the mountain west region in the U.S. seem to have shot up in appeal in 2020. I’ve heard from a lot … More Sun Valley, Idaho
Located in an unassuming strip mall on the cusp of Silverlake and Atwater Village in Los Angeles sits my favorite soft serve shop, Magpies Softserve. I’m originally from the Chicago suburbs and being a vegan always seemed like a very difficult lifestyle to follow in the Midwest, however the more time I spend in Los … More Magpies Softserve
I have officially turned into a Hulu stan during this pandemic. Netflix will always be my number one comfort blanket with plenty of shows that I will re-watch over and over again, but in a time when a lot of our days look the same, watching some new and refreshing content on Hulu has kept … More Palm Springs (Film)
I always love a good food and travel show. Netflix’s Chef’s Table is in my top ten list of all time favorite television shows, Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives was always my show of choice for an old fashion TV binge back before streaming was a thing, and Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown is forever a … More Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi
Oh HAIM, how I love these gals. HAIM’s newest album, Women in Music Pt. III, turns out to be the perfect album for this unusual and stressful 2020 summer. This album is perfect to dance along to in front of the fan in your room as you refuse to turn on the air conditioning that … More HAIM Album, Women in Music Pt. III
