Lifestyle

Are you sick of having to duck back inside every time that tough Australian sun turns your backyard into some kind of hot little furnace? You might’ve been staring at nice patio furniture, thinking “wow this would be great” then realising it’s basically unusable without proper shade, like, immediately. So, what if you could change…

As someone who has rented their entire adult life, moving into a new place can feel a little… blah. These spaces are generally generic, temporary and a bit vanilla. Basic, cream colored walls? Check. Slightly dated cabinets? Check. Wall to wall beige carpeting without an ounce of personality? Check and check! To make a rental…

There’s an endless appeal to French girl style. From the famed low-maintenance French pharmacy beauty to the chic femininity of French girl style and even the romance of French girl interiors (for example, last summer’s The EDIT cover star, Chloé Crane-Leroux). It’s no surprise that a French-girl hair routine is also the key to effortless…

A can of tomato paste rarely gets used up in one go, most recipes call for a tablespoon or two, which means most of it usually ends up forgotten in the fridge. That habit is where nearly all the real questions about tomato paste come from, not from the paste itself, which is one of…

Most of what people worry about with tomato sauce, a smelly jar in the back of the fridge, a can past its date, is really a quality question, not a safety one. The genuinely serious risk with tomatoes lives somewhere most people never think to look: not in the jar on your shelf, but in…

Summer is synonymous with glowy, gorgeous skin. Images of freckle-flecked faces, barely-there makeup, and a natural sun-kissed look make summer skin look effortless. But for all the season’s vitamin D goodness, summer skincare can feel like a chore. Like a child wriggling out of your hands as you try to slather them with just one…

A jar of gochujang that bulges at the lid or leaks a little down the side looks like something has gone wrong. Usually, it hasn’t. Gochujang is a living, actively fermenting food even after it’s jarred, and that pressure is mostly a sign the fermentation is doing exactly what it’s supposed to do, not a…

For centuries, gochujang was fermented outdoors in large earthenware pots called onggi, sitting through summer heat and winter cold with no refrigerator anywhere near it. That history is part of why the question of whether it needs the fridge today doesn’t have a simple yes or no answer, it depends on what you’re actually trying…

When the weather heats up, melon season officially begins. From juicy watermelon to crisp honeydew, summer melons are at their peak—and the best melon recipes make the most of their naturally sweet, refreshing flavor. Whether you’re craving a savory salad, an easy appetizer, a cooling drink, or a simple dessert, these recipes are made for…