Our Good Life

Attention to eyebrows as a meaningful element of beauty and identity has deep historical roots, shifting dramatically across eras depending on cultural ideals, materials available, and even politics.

 Weeknights are a blur. You want something warm, crunchy, and satisfying for dinner, but you don’t have time for complicated ingredients or hours of cleanup. And if you or your family avoid gluten or dairy, takeout is often a minefield of hidden flour, butter, and cream.

Weight loss is often seen as a matter of willpower. When people can’t lose weight, we often think it’s because they eat fattening food or because they can’t make it to the gym. But for some, it’s a financial issue. 

 Renaissance-inspired dressing has a funny way of making modern closets feel a little underwhelming. The fabrics, the drama, the romance—done well, it’s equal parts costume and craft. But once you start shopping or planning an outfit, one question shows up fast: do you want a corseted, structured silhouette, or a looser, flowing fit?