• Allison shares some wisdom about picking out a good neighbourhood.
• Amy’s thoughts on teaching, one year on.
• How to be kind when the answer is no. Once again, Alex is spot on.
• 25 ways you can be a be a better person today.
• Soft drinks from around the world. I am chuffed to bits that they mentioned Kinnie which, for the record, I LOVE. Especially when it’s accompanied by Hobz biz-Zejt or pastizzi.
• How to make a dream come true in 30 days.
• Here’s a bit on Michael D – Ireland’s new president elect.
• Here’s Lady Smaggle on how to take care of curly hair so that it’s curly and frizz-free.
• Gala’s tips for keeping calm in a world full of crazy.
• Why are women’s costume options in Halloween limited to things which are sexy? Here’s some ideas for costumes (for next year).
• Why you should think twice before you praise somebody for losing weight.

Photo by Andrew De Giovanni

• Once again, two brilliant articles on The Beheld. One about abuse and beauty; the other about beauty within the context of death – an interview with a mortician.
• “Occupy First. Demands come later” – I’ve always had a soft spot for Zizek. He’s weird, wonderful and spot on.
• Sui reminds us to trust our bodies, “even when [they're] telling [us] to eat nothing but bread and olive oil”.
• Jada’s Occupy Boston experience.
• A Buddhist perspective of Occupy Wall Street.
• Amy writes about creativity and changes.
• The Quest: “You embraced the logic of the underdog: the last shall be first; the poor shall be rich; blessed are those who live for adventure, for they shall never die with regrets.”
• I am in love with this lady and her wardrobe!

• Chris Guillebeau meditates on the sense of loss during a big adventure.
• Lara shows us how to break fashion rules.
• I love Anthropologie, but this has me giggling.
• Does your actual appearance match what you see in the mirror?
• Confused about the Occupy Movement? Here’s four charts illustrating what they’re angry about.
• Sal on natural beauty products.
• I love this: are you ok? day.
• A very helpful post on Yes and Yes about how to break up with somebody and retain your sanity.
• Things I know.
• I’m in love!
• 10 rules for brilliant women.

• Here’s a great guest post over at Yes and Yes about how to wear vintage without looking costumey.
• Are you in Malta? Go watch the Bacchae! God, I wish I was in this one.
• The problem with Reply All.
• Sal shares some tips on masculine looks for curvy girls, and posts an open letter to the clothing industry.
• They’ve made one of my favourite books into a film. I don’t know how I feel about this. They had completely butchered Everything is Illuminated when they adapted it for film.
• This is so insightful:Sarah Von interviews a sex worker.
• Do relationships mean the loss of our identity?
• Chris Guillebeau on qualifications.
• I… I think I just drooled a little. Dinner AND dessert in one handy pastry!
• Occupy Slutwalk: a personal account of two protests by Rachel Rabbit White.

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• Check your emotional baggage in return for a song. Isn’t that a great idea?
• Hipster Ariel is real!
• This post by Always Something really warmed my heart.
• Amy questions minimalism.
• Death is a fart joke gone wrong.
• Alex’s 19 ways to turn your blog into pure currency has got some brilliant ideas.
• Ever wondered what nutritionists order when they eat out?
• Discover and own your power colour.
• I’ve just bought myself a bike so I am loving this.
• This makes me so nostalgic!

• Are you waiting it out or taking the leap?
• Can you share your story?
• On pubic hair and the hairlessness epidemic.
• Alex suggests 10 ways your site is breaking her heart, and what you can do to fix it.
• “These days we wake up, eat dessert and sit“. So true!
• Why women need to support each other.
• Rachel talks all about rock groupies. A really fascinating article.
• How you CAN have any hairstyle you want.
• Gala Darling’s wedding story!

• Since the big move, I’ve had to make my money count since I’m also unemployed now. So I loved this post on how to budget if you’re somebody who really, really, ridiculously hates budgeting (guilty!).
• Amy writes a post in praise of traditions – have you got any?
• Jada takes us on a tour of her dorm. Cue envy.
• Esme’s photos of the Darnell Collection show made me gasp.
• Not sure about your style? Fake it till you make it.
• I love this blog that’s full of nail art tutorials.
• Tara recommends some delicious (and pretty!) party snacks.
• The readings came from Abraham Lincoln and Eleanor Roosevelt.  The songs were from Tom Petty and Peter Gabriel.  The ‘sermon’ was about the effects of cheap labor, meritocracy and inherent worth, delivered by a former journalist.  The offering went to a local non-profit that supported mental health assistance for under-served communities – Sarah Von attends a Universal Unitarian Church service.
• Mandy shows us six ways to wear one scarf.
• I’d never considered the implications of a giant hand bag before, but this really is food for thought.

• An ode to the updo
• Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, my friend, and personally, there’s nothing remotely inspiring or‘’aspirational’’ about viewing a dress on a shape I know that I’ll simply never be
• Fantastic photos of couples swapping outfits
• Great photos of Copenhagen through the lens of the super talented Denise
• Sarah Wilson on trusting the process; also, 14 rules for eating
• “Your wedding is tacky“
• Having a bit of a hard time updating your wardrobe to fit your post-pregnancy body? Check out Sal’s great tips.
• When exactly did we shift from the type of women who fought for our rights, who extended our own opinions, who spoke out for our own beliefs…..to women who are more concerned with the extra five pounds we’ve gained and the fact that our bodies don’t look like the models in the magazines?
• Loving this interview with Kimia from Alkeemi
• Miriam has me craving seafood
• Oh I LOVE LOVE LOVE this outfit!
• Do you ever worry that you won’t meet your soulmate?

• Inventing new foods at a buffet is one of life’s awesome things.
• Sal talks us through her techniques of not-shopping, and gives us some tips on how to survive the transitional season.
• I cracked up reading this post about Dooce’s list.
• Ev’Yan on the importance of honouring yourself.
• Magnets out of my Instagram photos? YES, PLEASE.
• How to make talking to strangers less awkward.
• This is absolutely brilliant. This photographer refused to take photos of high school bullies who were ‘ugly on the inside’.
• Kle reclaims her post-pregnancy identity.
• I definitely need to try this out. Aren’t those curls adorable?
• I’d love to hear where you stand on this: Fuck flattering.
• Fat guilt or skinny shame – it’s always been about controlling women’s bodies.
• Your clothes go up to a 16 so ostensibly you want that business, why not show someone actually wearing that size…or is that too much “unusual beauty” for you?
• Dooce on depression.