💌 May 9: sundresses for summer, sabbaticals, sweet magnolias

TODAY IS THURSDAY, MAY 9

WHAT TO EXPECT

• stories: exosomes are trending in skincare, sabbaticals are having a moment, 6 lifestyle habits to lower early death risk

• this week’s watch: Sweet Magnolias

• quote of the day: on self love

• extra stories

• recent article: sundresses you need in your summer wardrobe

• weekly favorites: summer footwear

BEAUTY: EXOSOMES ARE TRENDING IN SKINCARE
Exosomes have become popular (especially in skincare) with the recent research on stem cells, since they help facilitate some of the therapeutic effects of stem cells like reducing inflammation. Exosomes are being used to enhance professional skin treatments and topical skincare products because they’re believed to provide anti-aging benefits by promoting cell regeneration, collagen production, wound healing, and more.

WORK LIFE: SABBATICALS ARE HAVING A MOMENT
More people are taking advantage of company-offered sabbaticals, driven by remote work flexibility and generational expectations around work-life balance. Employers are offering sabbaticals as a perk to attract and retain talent, while workers view extended time off as reducing pressure compared to “typical vacations”. This trend is highlighting the changing attitude toward work and the value placed on restorative breaks. Data from payroll platform Gusto actually shows the share of workers likely on sabbatical rose from 3.3% in 2019 to 6.7% in 2024 (January).

WELLNESS: 6 LIFESTYLE HABITS THAT MAY LOWER EARLY DEATH RISK
A study of 350,000+ people has provided compelling evidence that while genetics play a role in longevity, certain lifestyle factors can significantly offset the effects of an “inherited shorter lifespan”. These people with unfavorable conditions can gain 5+ years of additional lifespan by adhering to a lifestyle with limits such as not smoking, exercising regularly, eating a healthy diet, moderate alcohol intake, maintaining a healthy weight, and getting adequate sleep.

Lifelong friends lift each other up as they juggle relationships, family and careers in the small Southern town of Serenity. Sweet Magnolias is a soapy, heartfelt drama.

ON SELF LOVE: To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance. - OSCAR WILDE

Self-love and self-appreciation as the foundation for a fulfilling and joyful life because it’s not about narcissism or arrogance, rather about having a healthy sense of self-worth and treating oneself with kindness, compassion, and respect. When we appreciate ourselves, we become more resilient, more confident, and better able to navigate life's challenges with grace and positivity. Self-appreciation is the starting point for building healthy relationships, pursuing our dreams, and living authentically.

🦠 California city has declared a public health emergency

🧖🏼‍♀️ why hello there, plump and bouncy skin. It’s like you gave yourself a facial at home

📉 Boohoo is diving into debt as their losses soar to $199M

Conflicting definitions of the sundress have dominated Internet fashion discussions: is it supposed to be flowy? Form-fitting? Short? A maxi? We’re covering well-loved definitions of The Sundress, where to find each kind, and brief distinctions between the types of sundresses.

SUMMER FOOTWEAR