A new community-led initiative pairs students with various needs with local parents who can provide it. — Tiz Giordano, a North Carolina community organizer and essential worker, was horrified when they came across a Reddit thread of a University of North Carolina COVID dorm occupant. Even before, they were well aware of the UNC’s brewing COVID crisis, partly because they live by student housing and saw a…

Former retail workers are demanding the brand commit itself to actualizing the self-image it promotes on social media. — Former Glossier retail employees have taken to social media this week to call out the famed makeup brand for creating an unsupportive work environment, especially for workers of color, via Medium, Twitter, and Instagram. The accounts, called Outta the Gloss (a reference to a popular Glossier blog Into the Gloss)…

For years, I relied on makeup for confidence. Not wearing it during lockdown changed that. — After washing my face with a gentle cleanser, patting on a toner, moisturizer, and sunscreen, I would sit at my desk with a table mirror right in front of me. With my curtains wide open so natural light gushed in, I’d start dabbing concealer under my eyes. Then came bronzer…

While international students no longer have to worry about deportation for taking online-only classes, fear still remains. — The Trump administration rescinded ICE’s controversial new policy Tuesday that would have forced international students to return home if they did not take at least one in-person class. The reversal comes after MIT and Harvard, later joined by other universities, as well as 18 states, sued the federal government over…

Bill de Blasio made the announcement on Wednesday, citing increased COVID cases in states around the country. — New York City’s upcoming third phase of reopening had many excited at the prospect of dining in and sipping cocktails at their favorite spots. …

So. Much. Glitter. — Glossier, the company known for its dewy no-makeup makeup, launched a new collection, Glossier Play, on Monday. …

Did the “Miracle Juice” seem as miraculous to our taste buds? — Kim Kardashian West allegedly loves it and uses it to treat her psoriasis. Goop calls it a “miracle juice” and advises to incorporate it into our daily routine. The media is buzzing and celery juice seems to have become the latest overnight sensation/food trend to take over America. Psoriasis or…

As if we didn’t hate talking on the phone enough — Despite the inherent knowledge we — citizens of the technologically advanced world — have about mass surveillance, and despite largely accepting being monitored in many different ways, we still assume to have a reasonable amount of privacy that makes us feel safe in places like own homes and apartments. That…

*Runs to the showroom.* — It only took about five years, but young millennial favorite and number one advocate of dewy skin since 2014 Glossier just came out with new shades of their cult favorite complexion products. Since its formation, the brand has been promoting embracing imperfections and natural beauty with its famous slogan “Skin…