Author Archives: Charlotte Pointing

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Finally, Starbucks Drops Extra Charge on Dairy-Free Milk

Starbucks UK customers will no longer have to pay extra for drinks made with oat,

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The Conversations of 2021 We Can’t Stop Thinking About

Some of our most thought-provoking essays from 2021.

Photo shows a woman scooping a double handful of gold glitter which blows around the bottom half of the picture. Glitter pollution is a growing problem.
All that Glitters Isn’t Sustainable

While glitter makes wrapping paper pretty and our makeup pop, it still contributes to plastic

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Food, Culture, Community: How Kwanzaa Offers an Antidote to Christmas

For many Black Americans, Kwanzaa brings spiritual meaning and cultural significance to their holiday celebrations.

Gen Z beauty
Gen Z Is Deconstructing the Beauty Ideal

The beauty industry of the future is genderless, sustainable, diverse, rooted in purpose, and

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Zara Creates LBD Made From Carbon Emissions

Zara's new dresses feature polyester made with Lanzanol, an ethanol made from recycled CO2.

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Could Influencer Culture Actually Create a More Sustainable World?

These innovators and change-makers show that individual action plays a powerful role in shaping a

Maisie Williams models Coperni's vegan apple leather bags
Maisie Williams and Coperni Design Vegan Bag Made From Apple Waste

Maisie Williams recently teamed up with French designer Coperni to launch a vegan leather version

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3 Michelin-Starred Restaurant Geranium Is Going Meat-Free

Geranium is one of the best fine dining restaurants in the world. In 2022, it's

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Machine Gun Kelly Launches a Cruelty-Free Nail Polish Brand

Machine Gun Kelly has joined the world of celeb beauty.