Those who stay curious about life often find themselves in a rewarding relationship with arts & science. Cognitive Surplus offers completely unique gifts & treasures for the science-obsessed & endlessly curious.
These five indie brands may be unfamiliar to you, but they're dominating the world of zero waste beauty with their conscious packaging choices and oftentimes equally impressive ingredients.
Voting has never been cooler, hotter, or more important. Mazi + Zo have paired with When We All Vote to offer this love letter to democracy that looks good & also does good.
Out of all the states in our country, no one is having a harder time than the Navajo Nation. Orenda Tribe is a collective of Indigenous artists that create sustainable products to support their people and protect their land.
With higher demand for socks come more unique and creative options. Along with new and creative options come an army of fashion-lovers with little to no idea how to wear this stuff. As far as our advice goes, let's just say this: thank goodness for the internet.
Remembering to take your makeup off might be tough, but don't punish the environment! We found several excellent, eco-friendly alternatives to makeup remover wipes, and they're all well within our budget.
We had the privilege of chatting with Lucy Isadora, a Mississippi-based zine creator about her ever-expanding zine collection, her sources of inspiration, self-publishing in Mississippi, and why you should just the damn thing.
Rogue:Minx hits all of my buttons when it comes to perfect indie fashion designers, and the gorgeous photography didn't hurt, either.
15+ indie brands have posted up their best and spookiest limited edition beauty collections for Halloween 2018. Explore the dark side of beauty while it's still here!
May is a tenuous month in the Deep South, where the summer rain hasn't settled in but the heat sure has. It's been obliteratingly hot in Memphis already. The Weather Channel predicts rain every day, but it never actually happens so the summer fever never actually breaks. The only thing you can really do is crank up the volume, put on some sunscreen, and wait out the heatwave.
Late November of last year, the internet was amidst a kerfuffle. Climatologists and environmental scientists had come out of their labs to deliver a truth we all knew, but weren't ready to hear: glitter is really, really bad for the environment. Luckily, indie beauty brands are here to save us with their beautiful, Earth-safe glitters that won't hurt our oceans.
Bang-Up Betty has all of our womanly bases covered: patriarchy smashing, science advocacy, juicy booty appreciation, pizza, and an inherent gift for hustle.
The Affordable Care Act is in danger. The advertising budget has been cut by 90%, and the White House is hoping that fewer signups will bolster their claims that it should be repealed. We're not interested in partaking in that, and we think we might have found a way to help.