Cover Image Courtesy: Thought Catalog // Unsplash Derek Walcott’s “Love after Love” masterfully explores the inner journey of self-discovery, where patience, compassion, and slow revelation converge to awaken the self. The poem begins with a gentle cadence of patience, compassion, and empathy, as the narrator tenderly assures the other, “The time will come.” This reassuring phrase precedes an intimate invitation…
Cover Image Courtesy: Alvin Balemesa // Unsplash The recent explosive growth of the global beauty industry reflects society’s intensifying obsession with beauty. Surging from $100 billion in 2021 to over $1.1 trillion in revenue between 2022 and 2023, the industry generated $528.59 billion in 2022 and $579.20 billion in 2023, with projections indicating continued expansion to $648.60 billion in 2024…
Cover Image Courtesy: Vladmir Yelizarov // Unsplash Life’s complexities through adulthood and times of hardships often mask an individual’s genuine identity. Yet, no one can shy away from the moment of truth when we have to pull back the layers of inauthenticity birthed by societal expectations to stand face-to-face with our inner self, to unveil our true essence. For millennial…