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Has The Elizabeth Line Changed Your Life For The Better? Londonist Readers Speak Out

Has The Elizabeth Line Changed Your Life For The Better? Londonist Readers Speak Out

The lack of Bond Street station is niggling. Image: Crossrail Project It's been two months since the Elizabeth line opened — billed as "the most spectacular railway in the world" (and if you think that's hyperbole, at least you can't deny it gets you to Slough faster). We asked Londonist readers if the line had changed their life for the better. You didn't disappoint with your array of answers: Heck yes - the Elizabeth line has improved my life! The line has sped up London life for some of you. Image: Crossrail Project Slashing commute times is one of the...

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14 Summer-to-Fall Sweaters to Ease Out of Sweaty Season

14 Summer-to-Fall Sweaters to Ease Out of Sweaty Season

Every year, it's the same: Before August even starts, retailers begin to release fall collections, and we drool over chunky knits and wool skirts while melting into our iced oat latte. Sure, sleeves are still a bit of a pipe dream, but it is a good time time to start thinking about the lovely in-between that is late summer and early fall. Because when temps are up and down, you can flirt with knits whether it's a sleeveless turtleneck, a crotched number with plenty of ventilation, or just a lightweight sweater. Ahead, find 14 summer-to-fall sweaters that will hold you...

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Missing The Body You Used To Have? You May Be Experiencing 'Body Grief’

Missing The Body You Used To Have? You May Be Experiencing 'Body Grief’

Thanks to diet culture and fatphobia in our society, letting go of your previous body or the idea of the body you "want" can be challenging. Have you ever looked at pictures of your high school self and longed to look like that again? Or maybe you found a pair of pants in your closet that you know don’t fit, but you can’t make yourself donate them because you want to get back to that size. Letting go of our previous bodies (or even the body we never had, but wish we did) is an emotional thing. And no wonder: We...

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25 Back-To-School Clothes That Are Perfect For Recess Too

25 Back-To-School Clothes That Are Perfect For Recess Too

Kids are heading back to the classroom soon and that means fall fashion is back in session! So long swimsuits, shorts, and flip flops and hello cozy, colorful everyday staples that will last through the school year. While you prepare for carpools and packed lunches again, we've curated adorable back-to-school clothes that are perfect for the playground and after-school activities. Happy back-to-school shopping! Athleta Girl High Rise Stash Your Treasures Tight ($54) Girls just wanna have fun...on the playground, the field, the court, etc. These Athleta leggings are made from the same buttery-soft fabric as the adult size in a...

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25 Back-To-School Clothes That Are Perfect For Recess Too

25 Back-To-School Clothes That Are Perfect For Recess Too

Kids are heading back to the classroom soon and that means fall fashion is back in session! So long swimsuits, shorts, and flip flops and hello cozy, colorful everyday staples that will last through the school year. While you prepare for carpools and packed lunches again, we've curated adorable back-to-school clothes that are perfect for the playground and after-school activities. Happy back-to-school shopping! Athleta Girl High Rise Stash Your Treasures Tight ($54) Girls just wanna have fun...on the playground, the field, the court, etc. These Athleta leggings are made from the same buttery-soft fabric as the adult size in a...

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