Technology has changed a lot since you were small. Your kids have probably mastered the features on your iPhone better than you have. So it's fine to admit it: It'd be kinda sweet if they had something of their own so that your phone wasn't perpetually doused in mystery slime. But too many restrictions or a hard "no" to devices at all could do more harm than good.Kids' tablets could be the healthy balance between giving your kids the access to tech that they want without turning them into the kid having a meltdown over Roblox in the grocery store.What's going on in the world of screen time recommendations?Kids' tablets go far past keeping them occupied during a long car...
All weekend Last chance to visit Strange Clay. Photo: Mark Blower. Courtesy the Hayward Gallery BEATRIX POTTER: It's the last weekend of The V&A's major exhibition dedicated to children's author Beatrix Potter, her work as a scientist and activist, and how that inspired her famous characters. Until 8 January STRANGE CLAY: Focusing on artists who work in ceramics, Strange Clay: Ceramics in Contemporary Art brings together a fantastic selection at Hayward Gallery at Southbank Centre. This is your last weekend to see it. Until 8 January ICE RINKS: Christmas may be over, but several of London's seasonal ice rinks are open until at least the end of this weekend. Canary Wharf, Somerset House, Battersea Power Station and Hampton Court are...
Happy new year, astro lovers! Do yourself a favor and ease into the magical energy 2023 will bring. With three planets still retrograde at the beginning of the month (Mercury, Mars, and Uranus), things are moving slower than usual, but that doesn't mean you won't see progress on your New Year resolutions. In fact, with the patient sun rising in Capricorn until Jan. 20, the first half of the month is excellent for taking small steps toward your 2023 responsibilities and intentions rather than attacking everything at once. To keep you level-headed and in good spirits, while the retrograde planets wrap up their backspins, Venus, the planet of love and money, will say goodbye to conservative and committed Capricorn and...
On Art Goals and More > One of my favorite things to say is, “I’m only comfortable when I’m outside my comfort zone.” Living in this space of the unknown helps us push ourselves to experiment, try new things, and feel good even when we fail big … all the things that successful creatives do. So as we head into a new year, I’d like to invite you to join me in the fear zone and try something new in your art world. Visit a nearby park you’ve never been to and draw or paint there. Find the closest art organization and become involved with your local community. Copy your favorite masterwork to further understand it. Go on at least...
What does your house say about you? It might tell the world that you’re extremely neat and tidy. It might say how artistic you are, if you’ve given the home a creative paint job and quirky decorations. Your home can tell visitors that you wish you lived in a different decade, or it can be a representation of your unconditional love of cats. Whatever story your home writes about you, you should be proud of it! Your humble abode is yours, and I’m sure the world would be happy to see it. Especially if you you’ve thought outside of the box in terms of design and décor. Below, we’ve gathered some of the wildest and most fascinating pics from the...
