Lifestyle
How to Give Christmas Gifts in a Materialistic World
We know the reason for the season. The birth of baby Jesus signifies the redemption of humanity. Yet, December is merely treated like an extended vacation and an opportunity for companies to boost sales. Given the pressure to give in to the secular yuletide cash cow, how can we show our loved ones what they mean to us without dishing out lots of money?
Book Review: What Do Men Want: Masculinity and Its Discontents by Nina Power
Nina Power’s book, What Do Men Want: Masculinity and Its Discontents? is a kind, yet crass, exploration of the inter-gender communication crisis and the predicament of the modern Western man.
Dolly Parton Walks the Cultural Tightrope
Dolly Parton is, perhaps, America’s most talented tightrope-walker. The star is beloved by drag queens as well as the deep-red South. Dolly can do no wrong, it seems, because she has wronged no one.
Cyber Monday: Empty Aesthetics for Sale
Women are the world’s most powerful consumer group. We dominate around 70-80% of all purchasing worldwide. While we laugh it off as "retail therapy" and live for the thrill of a sale or promotion, excessive indulgence corrupts the soul.
Thanksgiving Reflections
Personal growth. Love. Respect. Gratitude. These are the main virtues and practices we should pursue this Thanksgiving onward, especially into the new year. We should welcome moments that test us, the opportunity to love people who may not reciprocate it, and God’s divine plan for our lives.
Think of Yourself Less This Thanksgiving
Our hustle culture primes us for self-obsession., but when does this interest in self-improvement devolve into gross pridefulness? This Thanksgiving, we should count our blessings and give thanks for opportunities for growth.
In an Age of Darkness, A Festival of Lights
On Monday evening, the FOX News family gathered for the fourth time to light the All-American Christmas Tree at NewsCorp's headquarters. What, in past years, has been a cheeky Christmastime celebration draped in red, white, and blue, was instead something more poignant—a Judeo-Christian commemoration of Western values. An interfaith community standing in defiance of evil. A much-needed festival of lights in a season of darkness.
Americans Are Spending Money They Don’t Have
Our financial realities are—it seems—out of our control. We can point our fingers all day long at the Fed or the president and complain about interest rates and inflation. But at the end of the month, we pay the price of the cost of living.
The Mystery of "Dark Triad" Men
It’s easy to use words like sociopath, narcissist, or gaslighter to describe ex-boyfriends we ended on poor terms with. But how do we recognize these romantic villains? We need to catch them early, before we've fallen for their charms.
Sofia Richie Signals a Return to High Standards
The 24-year-old socialite and daughter of music celebrity Lionel Richie, recently married multi-millionaire English music producer Elliot Grainge, and fans are fawning over their breathtaking wedding and beautiful lifestyle. Richie has also created her own legacy as a supermodel and a bona fide influencer with a long list of fashion endorsements.
Don't Flirt to Convert with Politics
In a recent article, Peachy Keenan suggests that strong men with an unwavering conservative moral framework can inspire political conversion in a feminist woman. She said, in her case, her husband challenged her progressive preconceptions and persuaded her to become a staunch conservative. But how effective, or advisable, is this strategy?
Lessons from The Rules: Time-Tested Secrets for Capturing the Heart of Mr. Right
The Rules says that adhering to their specific set of guidelines will attract the ideal partner, suggesting that dating and eventually falling in love are skills that can be mastered. If you've had a string of unsuccessful relationships, why not consider giving these principles a shot for the next six months?
The Personal Finance Influencer Movement
This is your sign to hit pause, reevaluate the influencers you follow, and get rid of the toxic content that you are subconsciously comparing your life to. This article focuses on one category that can enhance your life: personal finance. We’ve done the research for you
What’s Wrong with Casual Nudity
Pop sensation show The Idol, directed by Euphoria’s Sam Levinson, features casual, constant nudity. Maybe it’s a power move, maybe it’s to be provocative for provocation’s sake. But this is not the way Michelangelo and the ancients treated the woman’s body in art.
The False God of the Divine Feminine
There’s been an explosion of “divine femininity” online influencers encouraging women to lean into their softer qualities and reject girl-boss culture. But in teaching meditation and manifestation and how to adopt a slow lifestyle, these creators lack a metaphysical foundation: God.
The Opportunity Cost of ‘Lazy Girl Jobs’
A #lazygirljobs hashtag has gone viral on TikTok. Women have been posting about getting paid for easy jobs or barely working at all. Instead of highlighting their ambition and productivity in the workplace, they brag about doing minimal work, often from home.
The Importance of Investing in Your Financial Future and Three Ways to Start Now
Our lives revolve around dollars and zeros. When we become adults and live on our own, we start exploring financial independence. Buying a car, moving to a new city, starting a job; all of this requires savviness with personal finances. So, let’s break it down with three suggestions you can adopt today.
Don’t Be Afraid to Bear Life
Womanhood chiefly means mothering. For women, nurturing takes many forms besides parenting children. Whether it’s providing comfort to a colleague in the workplace, teaching students, or being a confidant to a friend, women are hardwired to breathe life into everything they do.
The Jonah Hill Drama: Stop Airing Your Dirty Laundry Online
A lot has happened with Jonah Hill in the last week. Famous for being the chubby sidekick in 21 Jump Street and other comedy movies, Hill was recently accused of being a no-good control freak by an ex-girlfriend. We break it down.
The Foundation of Partnership
Fundamentally, a romantic partnership between two people endures because they choose each other consistently for all their good and bad sides and all the good and hard times. Love may reveal itself through a situation, or an opportunity, and the circumstances might never be perfect. The challenges of life will always exist, but true and divine love will always prevail.