Stephanie Nieves

Nov 28, 2023 | grownmag.com | Athena Sayaka |Ashley Fern |Vanessa Hatton |Stephanie Nieves

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Jul 5, 2023 | msn.com | Stephanie Nieves

It's no secret that vintage furniture is extremely popular, from actually thrifted pieces to decade-inspired design. For its 80th anniversary, IKEA embraces a more mid-century, vintage look with the upcoming Nytillverkad collection, pulling inspiration from the past. This collection drops this summer, featuring home decor that offers a fresh spin on classic, Swedish IKEA designs. While we can't buy anything until July, IKEA gave us a taste of what we can expect — here's what we know.

Jun 29, 2023 | yahoo.com | Stephanie Nieves

Though first popularized by the Black Panthers during the civil rights movement, famed poet and activist Audre Lorde introduced the world to self-care as “an act of political warfare” in A Burst of Light, her 1988 prose and essay collection. While the practices wrapped into self-care have always existed, Lorde put a label to what it means to nurture your body and soul — and outlined why it’s crucial for our collective liberation.

May 11, 2023 | brit.co | Stephanie Nieves

May 11, 2023When we’re younger, we’re usually taught to prioritize our physical health: We go to the doctor, we go to the dentist, many of us may even take up sports or dance for exercise. We also tend to feel our emotions freely: We laugh, we cry, and we learn how to deal with our anger. But our mental health, our psychological well being? That often takes a backseat. This Mental Health Awareness Month is a chance for you to check-in with yourself. What’s on your mind? How are you feeling?

May 10, 2023 | brit.co | Stephanie Nieves

I’m typically an easy person to shop with — I walk into a store, scan the racks, and if something pops out at me? I buy it. That worked well in my early 20s, when I would shop for last-minute brunch outfits and going out tops, but I like to be more intentional about my style these days. I don’t just wear things once for a picture anymore, and because my style and weight fluctuates by the season, it takes more time and effort to find something that I’ll want to wear again.