Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Ice, Ice, Baby: The V-Ice-P Experience at Minus5 Ice Bar in Las Vegas

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Sitting in a throne at Minus5 Ice Bar in Las Vegas

Looking for an experience in Las Vegas that's un-brrr-lievable? Then you definitely have to check out the V-Ice-P Experience at Minus5 Ice Bar! Those who know my history with slipping on ice and breaking my ankle may be surprised to know I actually LOVED being in a bar made of the stuff. But surprise ... it's SO. MUCH. FUN! I've gone to the Minus5 locations at both Mandalay Bay and Linq — read on for all the icy cold details!

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Titanic Belfast: The Top 15 Reasons to Visit This Epic Museum

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My best friend Andrew and I watch Titanic every Valentine's Day. It's been a tradition for years, and in recent times includes his fiancé, Nicholas. We can quote every line, we know the ins and outs of the history, we discuss how the artifacts are represented. It doesn't feel right to say I'm obsessed with the Titanic, but it's difficult to know how else to describe a fascination that's gone back decades at this point (especially since I saw the movie in the theater five times when it came out in 1997). 

It seems obvious, then, that I simply had to visit Titanic Belfast when I was in Ireland. This museum still had me learning new stories and seeing artifacts I didn't even know existed. The sinking is one of the most heartbreaking tragedies in history, and I thought the way the museum handled it was absolutely perfect. Keep reading to discover the 15 reasons you should visit Titanic Belfast.

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Relax, Rejuvenate, and Drink Beer: You Can Do It All at Oakwell Beer Spa in Denver

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Oakwell Beer Spa in Denver, Colorado

Drinking beer and enjoying spa treatments simultaneously? You must have stepped into Oakwell Beer Spa. During my recent trip to Denver, I was lucky enough to experience this one-of-a-kind spa, and I'm here to give you all the deliciously hoppy details.

Friday, May 16, 2025

Salon and Spa Directory: Glowbar on Newbury Street in Boston

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Glowbar Customized Facial on Newbury Street in Boston's Back Bay Neighborhood

Get ready to glow! During my last trip to Boston, I experienced a treatment at Glowbar on Newbury Street. What an absolute delight!

Thursday, February 27, 2025

I Try Hundreds of Beauty Products Every Year — These Are the 8 Best I've Found In the Last 12 Months

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I have what may be considered a sliiiight problem when it comes to beauty products. Namely, that I like to try new ones. A lot. I mean, A LOT. As a beauty writer, I try hundreds of beauty products every year — and, yes, I'm being serious. My neighbors kind of can't believe the amount of packages showing up at my door every day. (This isn't a #humblebrag, I swear.) And while many of those products are good, only a few are truly GREAT. We're talking epic, can't live without them, don't know how my beauty routine survived before them kind of products. Not all of the ones in this list are new, but they are new to me. Keep reading for the 8 best beauty products I've tried in the past 12 months.

Saturday, December 21, 2024

Hanukkah Gift Guide: The 14 Best Hanukkah Gifts for 2024, All From Jewish and Israeli Owned Brands

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Nail polish menorah Hanukkah

My favorite holiday is just around the corner. I look forward to Hanukkah every year — and this year, it coincides with Christmas, so we can have the happiest holiday season of all! Hanukkah starts the evening of Wednesday, December 25, and runs through January 2, 2025. 

I've always loved Hanukkah — and, honestly, not because of the presents I've gotten. (Although I will always love the tradition my mom, brother, and I began years ago, where we'd each have a paper grocery bag under the piano and would toss gifts into them throughout the month leading up to Hanukkah for the others to open.) Lighting the menorah is such a beautiful way to connect to the Jewish faith throughout all eight nights, and singing the prayers with my family (whether IRL or over Facetime) is one of my most-loved traditions of the entire year.

Last year, I put together a Hanukkah gift guide featuring products from Jewish-owned and Israeli-owned brands. In the wake of October 7, connecting with Judaism has become more important to me than ever, and I find it important to encourage shopping from these brands to most truly represent the holiday. To that end, this year's gift guide features a new plethora of gifts from a variety of Jewish and Israeli brands, too! If you need a gift for a friend or family member who celebrates Hanukkah — or you just want to treat yourself (hint, hint), keep reading to discover the 14 best Hanukkah gifts you simply need to get this year.

Sunday, November 17, 2024

What to Do in Los Angeles: Visit Astra Lumina at the South Coast Botanic Garden

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"Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars." Thanks to Astra Lumina, I was lucky enough to experience a moment just like that.

Sunday, February 18, 2024

Where to Stay in Las Vegas: The Cosmopolitan Hotel

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The Cosmopolitan Hotel of Las Vegas
My favorite hotel in Las Vegas? Hands down, it's The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. From the well-appointed guest rooms to the luxurious spa, the multiple pools to the variety of restaurants, there truly isn't any comparison. Plus, the location right in the center of the Las Vegas Strip can't be beat! Read on to see why this is where you should stay next time you head to Sin City.

Monday, December 18, 2023

Get to Know Actress Actress and Singer Ruby Lewis, Currently Starring in Love Actually Live at The Wallis

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Ruby Lewis, starring as Sarah in For the Record's Love Actually Live at The Wallis in Beverly Hills.
If you live in Los Angeles and you're around during the holiday season, there's one activity absolutely worth doing — taking in a performance of Love Actually Live at The Wallis. I've seen it twice, and it's been overwhelmingly fun and joyous both times. That's thanks in large part to the astonishingly wonderful cast, helmed this year by the incomparable Ruby Lewis playing the part of Sarah (and, on the night I saw it, doubling as Natalie). I sat down with Ruby to chat about her beginnings in musical theater, how she came to be part of this quintessential LA holiday tradition (that's now celebrating the movie's 20th anniversary!), and even some of her go-to beauty product favorites. Keep reading to find out more!

Monday, December 4, 2023

Hanukkah Gift Guide: The 13 Best Hanukkah Gifts for 2023, All From Jewish and Israeli Owned Brands

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Hanukkah Gift Guide 2023
Hanukkah starts this Thursday, December 7. It's my favorite holiday — not because of the gifts, although of course getting eight nights of presents as a kid was pretty darn amazing. My mom, brother and I would each put a large grocery bag underneath our piano, and then we'd toss in gifts for each other for the month or so leading up to Hanukkah until they were all but overflowing!

But, even as a kid, what I loved more than the gifts was the traditions we as Jews celebrate during this time. I love lighting the menorah, and have actually lit it with my mom and brother over FaceTime for years if we can't be together (though the photo above is of my mom and me lighting it on the last night, two years ago). I love the latkes and the sufganiyot (donuts). I love playing the dreidel game (and hopefully winning the most Hanukkah gelt). I love the songs and the Hanukkah candle blessings. Most of all, I love the fact that this holiday represents a time when the Jews refused to let our light go out, both literally and figuratively. In this time that's rife with antisemitism and a rise in hatred against Jews and Israel, that means more to me than ever before.

To that end, I decided to create a Hanukkah gift guide this year. I haven't put together gift guides on the blog in awhile, but I really wanted to find a way to celebrate this holiday. All of the products in this guide are by Jewish-owned and Israeli-owned brands — it was important to me to have them truly represent this holiday. If you're looking for a gift for a friend or family member who celebrates Hanukkah — or you just want one for yourself (hint hint), keep reading to discover the 13 best Hanukkah gifts worthy of the eight nights of lights!