My favorite makeup products of 2024
2024 was quite a year for beauty in what I think may have been the height of makeup hype, launches, and frenzied…
My Jones Road makeover
The day after Christmas, I traveled to the cute new Jones Road store not far from me in Cobble Hill, and got…
Ministry In Motion
In this week’s Dark Divines Devotional, I’m reflecting on a realization that’s been years in the making: I’ve been leading a ministry…
A passel of puffers
Winter is my least favorite season. It makes me sad when all of the leaves fall from the trees, and it gets…
Things I bought, things I want
I don’t think this quilted jacket could be much more perfect—I love the big hood, the swingy shape, the contrasting trim. It’s…
The Friday wrap-up
I watched Anora over the break, and while it is not a perfect movie, I can’t stop thinking about it, which tells…
Confessions of a Beauty Theologian
Coming Home: Beauty, Writing, and the Sacred Self Every year, I choose an avatar—a version of myself I’m ready to embrace and…
Some places I’ve lived
42 Perry Street, 1990-1992 In New York, among a certain subset of people, Perry Street is best known for Perry Street, which…
The GOAT Energy You Need
This Black Moon in Capricorn on December 30, 2024, is more than just the final new moon of the year—it’s a rare…
How to survive the holidays
This time of year has never been my bag. I don’t enjoy Christmas music; loathe the colors red and green in combination;…