Every celebration I have attended in the past year has featured an absolutely gorgeous cake. Birthdays, graduations, showers—no matter the occasion, the cake is the unexpected star of the show. Until recently, I thought everyone had either picked up some killer baking skills from watching The Great British Baking Show or simply shelled out the cash for a custom cake at a local bakery. Imagine my surprise when I found out people were buying store-bought birthday cakes and giving them a makeover at home. This hack is the secret to getting Pinterest-worthy cakes without the skills to bake them fr ..read more

If you feel like you’re always playing catch-up with your ever-growing to-do list, you’re not alone. Between a busy social life, wanting to maintain wellness routines, and killing it at work, the girlies are feeling more than a little overcommitted these days. When it comes to careers, in particular, many of us are feeling overwhelmed with everything that’s on our plate, only to be told there’s a new project kicking off that we’ll be leading! Between struggling to log off and balancing your 9-5 with your latest side hustle, there’s a good chance you’re probably juggling more work than ever bef ..read more

Summer is so close I can practically feel the sunshine on my face through the computer screen. Well, the sunshine vibes are coming from these new tech backgrounds, and we hope that these backgrounds will do the same for you. These May tech backgrounds are inspired by the joys of this season. This month we are showcasing beautiful spring florals, bright and festive images, and motivational statements! What background is your favorite? Be sure to share which background you choose by tagging us on Instagram @theeverygirl! Free Wallpaper Backgrounds For years, The Everygirl has been releasing ..read more

Picture this: You’re spending a night out with your friends, having a fun time catching up and gossiping over dinner and drinks. All is well, and everyone’s having the best time, right? But suddenly, someone brings up finances, and the vibe immediately shifts. The last thing you want to be thinking about while sipping a martini with your gals is your credit score. While that’s a fair point, talking about money doesn’t have to be tense and stressful all of the time. That’s why we were excited to chat with Monique White, Head of Community at Self Financial, a credit-building company with product ..read more

Nothing I’ve done in the past year has made any sense. I moved far away from my closest friends to a city where I knew no one. I became a Taylor Swift fan by accident. I posted thirst traps with no prey in mind. I Googled “When is humanity going to end” while on the clock at work multiple times as if the question itself was productive. My Instagram feed is a jumble of comedy videos I don’t laugh at, outfits so cute it feels cruel, links to some of the best writing I’ve read in my entire life, and unlimited access to some of the worst (in the comments section). According to Amanda Montell, auth ..read more

Every now and then, an Architectural Digest tour comes along that stops the whole internet in its tracks. Perhaps the first example of this phenomenon was their 2020 tour of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s art gallery (ahem, I mean home), which made us all collectively scratch our heads in bewilderment. Then came the coverage of Dakota Johnson’s mid-century modern home, complete with the cozy green kitchen that I haven’t stopped thinking about since. More recently, we got a peek inside Emma Chamberlain’s stunning L.A. residence, which became every cool girl’s Roman empire overnight. But this y ..read more

When you’re daydreaming about vacation, I can guarantee you’re imagining the world of possibilities that awaits you once your plane touches down at your destination, not all the prep required before you even board. Planning where to go, booking tickets, and creating your itinerary all require a lot of effort, but IMO, the most challenging part of prepping for a trip is packing. Regardless of how many outfits I’ve planned in my head, it’s inevitable that the night before a trip, my room looks like a tornado ran through it as I try to put together vacation-worthy ‘fits, even though I end up brin ..read more

After moving to a new city, I realized I didn’t have anyone or anything to gossip about. Leaving my college campus for a new place was a long-anticipated opportunity to escape the gossip web. I didn’t feel pressure to gab about other people nor worry about what others were saying about me. Imagine my shock when I discovered that my lack of gossip was actually a sign of an unhealthy social ecosystem. Before this, the idea of gossiping seemed so inherently negative to me that I had no reason to question my own aversion to yapping about other people. It wasn’t until I started listening to Kelsey ..read more

Poetic yet entirely relatable, Taylor Swift’s songs echo the human experience of heartache, love, heartbreak, regret, desire, and hope in a beautiful cycle, helping us all feel that we’re not alone in life’s journey of love and loss. Her ability to capture specific moments, feelings, and situations into beautiful analogies that both hurt and heal is a gift. Swift can take the chaos of our feelings and perfectly put them into words, and each time, we are relieved with the feeling of finally being understood. Whether you’re a Swiftie, an average fan, or simply know the singles, there’s bound to ..read more

People are going to great lengths (and paying a pretty penny) to achieve eternal youth—anti-aging cosmetic products or skin treatments, supplements and elixirs, and pricey procedures—but according to two recent studies and research on The Blue Zones, the secret to longevity could be as simple as a racquet. Well, that is, what you do with it. You already know that regular physical activity can improve health and move the needle toward a longer life, but new research shows that racquet sports come out on top for increasing lifespan. Ahead, we explore the reasons why, as well as tips to start inc ..read more