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For last year’s NaNoWriMo, I chose to write about my WIP, a modern fantasy YA setting in the Caribbean. I had already finished the novel’s first draft in mid-2022, but something felt off about the writing.  I didn’t even want to look at some chapters. It wasn’t disgust: it was detachment. That’s because when you connect with your novel, your writing, you feel the emotions you describe on the page. Our prose arouses joy, fear, or awe. We feel the drive to tell our story to the world. And when we’re disconnected, it’s like trying to pour water from a...

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  . . Leoni Terblanche enjoyed working on cruise lines except for one significant thing: as a woman, she had to wear skirts – even in the winter – instead of pants, which were her preference. These misogynistic rules would eventually compel her to leave the industry, relocate to the United States and find a more welcoming and accepting environment in tech retail. Following another career change into finance, however, she experienced the opposite – unmistakable homophobia coming from a colleague. Once again faced with a hostile work environment, Leoni realized she wouldn’t be able to truly be comfortable andpassionate...

These days, few stars and models have come close to Hailey Bieber’s level of influence, especially when it comes to her fashion moments. The style icon, Rhode founder, and summer 2022 Byrdie cover star have fans wrapped around her finger, and whether she’s embracing her signature take on modern minimalism or making a playful statement, discussion and imitation are both sure to follow. Bieber’s strength is knowing how to reinterpret a trend within her personal aesthetic: Resurgent Y2K trends, high fashion statements, and pop culture topics are all well within her style abilities, and she uses each in a way...

Another New York Fashion Week has come and gone. Putting the parties and made-for-social media moments aside, the Fall/Winter 2023 collections did not disappoint. The style set, ranging from editors and buyers to of-the-moment influencers and celebrities, descended upon the city to celebrate the creative works of the New York designers who offered a return to a wearable (and undeniably practical) wardrobe with suiting updates, carry-all tote bags, and jackets fit for layering. Of course, there was no shortage of glamorous moments, too, as metallics and statement baubles were seemingly agreed upon must-haves across the shows.  Ahead, discover the top fashion...