At 8, Child Protective Services removed Elvira Laguna from her mother’s house and placed her in a foster care home in Pasadena, California, with around 60 other kids. Laguna’s mother struggled with addiction and wasn’t capable of taking care of her children. In that home, Laguna, who is Afro-Puerto Rican and Indigenous Mexican, suffered abuse...

A good suitcase doesn't just provide you with essential storage for your belongings. It is an important part of making a trip free of hassle, frustrations, and unwanted accidents, too. We’ve all been scarred by luggage that’s not quite up to scratch: dragging a suitcase with faulty wheels across cobblestone streets or the embarrassment of seeing a strap...

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Memorial Day — the unofficial start of summer — is mere days away, but the weather isn’t the only thing heating up. The late-May holiday is one of the hottest shopping events of the year, and brands aren’t holding back on offering mega deals. You likely have already scoped Lululemon’s hidden gems section, aka We Made Too Much, where you can find a...

Finding a wedding guest dress you feel comfortable and look great in is no small feat. Add in the complexities of dressing for summer — hello, wrinkly fabrics and visible sweat marks — and you’ve got a major shopping project on your hands. The good news? Even if your calendar is already chock-full of save-the-dates through September, you don't have...