Author: Naluda Magazine

No matter if you have the most extensive beauty routine in the world or you just have a few key products that you swear by, you need to make sure that you are handling your health and beauty budget correctly. Some of the items here can be more expensive than you might think, and you need to make sure that you are not overspending on them. Know the Costs of Your Must-Haves There are going to be some items that always need to be included in your budget. It does not matter what they are or why you need them,…

Maternity wear is as different as each individual. Some choose to wear clothing that conceals their baby bump while others prefer form-fitting outfits. Luckily, these days we have the choice to opt for whatever style is to our liking because things were not always that easy. Throughout the ages, women had to contend with a huge range of maternity attire, from apron-like dresses to maternity corsets. Curious as to what expectant mothers wore in the past. Keep reading. 13th Century The 13th century was all about flowing fabric and very few seams. Since attire back then was loose and forgiving,…

The star of the 2007 comedy Juno has shared his experiences as a transgender in a moving interview with Oprah Winfrey. At a time of legislative backlash on the rights of transgender people, Page told Oprah that his recent surgery was nothing short of lifesaving. The 34-year-old said that having his breast tissue removed has enabled him to feel comfortable in his body for the first time ever. Elliot announced that he was a transgender man in a letter on social media in December. “Hi friends, I want to share with you that I am trans, my pronouns are he/they…

New Zealand is an excellent country year-round, but it is especially lovely in Autumn. The crisp, cold water is deep blue and inviting. The leaves make their yearly change from green to auburn to gold, coating the rolling mountains in a wave of spectacular colours. Autumn is also a wonderful time to test out some new beers to pair perfectly with the crisp weather. Just as with food, the changing of the seasons brings with it new flavours to enjoy while they last. Embracing the Dark Side Over summer, the light, golden ales reign supreme—many drinkers tend to opt for…

Check out our interview with multi-platinum singer-songwriter Mia Martina who is ready to empower women and girls everywhere with the launch of Boss Up Your Life: A Girl’s Guide to Her Dream Career alongside award-winning author, publisher and successful serial entrepreneur, Ky-Lee Hanson. As two incredibly influential voices in the worlds of entertainment and business, Mia and Ky-Lee are opening up about their own roads to their dream careers, how they transformed their visions into realities, and how every woman can achieve her own personal success through hard work, healthy collaboration, passion, and self-love. In Boss Up Your Life: A…

Check out our interview with American singer/songwriter Savannah Rae who just released her latest hit single “Soft Place to Land.” This native Texan is diverse in her talents and supports all genres, but has a great love for all things country and progressive. This young entertainer has been performing across the nation from intimate venues to main stages. Just recently, she has performed on the American Music Awards, The Voice and Roland Studio Sessions. At a very young age, Savannah began taking vocal and guitar lessons as a way to promote herself in talent contests. She fell in love with…

Check out our interview with award-winning R&B artist Melanie Durrant who just officially released her latest single “Listen.” Produced by Statik Selektah (worked alongside Nas and Wiz Khalifa), “Listen” is embodied with emotion and perfectly encompasses a 90’s hip-hop and R&B sound. Durrant’s last album, Anticipation, has garnered over 3.7 million Spotify streams worldwide. It peaked at #5 on the Canadian iTunes R&B chart, landed a #1 spot on campus radio, and saw a Top 20 spot on The National !earshot chart. “Listen” is the first single off Melanie’s upcoming album, Where I’m At, slated for release this May. The…

Check out our interview with singer-songwriter and producer Greg Hoy who formed his music tastes through listening sessions with his mother who had a subscription to the Columbia House monthly CD series. Together, the two soaked up the sounds of Huey Lewis and the News, INXS, Chicago, and Led Zeppelin. Those were epiphanic moments for Greg as a budding music fan, and they’re treasured times he spent with his mother. “Music is in everything I do. Helping companies hiring people is just like putting a band together. I’ve been fortunate that both sides of my brain work in tandem,” the California-based…