The concept of minimalism has been around for centuries but has only recently started picking up steam again, especially among the millennial demographic. The core concept of minimalism is focusing on what is really important in our lives by cutting loose…
Pros and cons of adopting a minimalist lifestyle
At first, adopting a minimalist lifestyle doesn’t seem like a tall task. After all, you are, for the most part, simply going to clean up and remove all the unnecessary possessions that are “holding you down”. While not entirely wrong,…
Four tips for starting your own minimalist wardrobe
Millennials are known for many things but cost-cutting through a minimalist lifestyle could be the generation’s defining trait. This generation is known to be one of the most environmentally-conscious, prioritizing sustainability and cost-effectiveness over decadence and lavishness. Cue building a minimalist wardrobe,…
Build your own capsule wardrobe and give a middle finger to excessive consumerism
BY: SYDNEY KEEFE In recent years the minimalist trend has really taken off. Monochromatic and simplistic clothes and furniture have become the go to of the young and fashionable. But some have taken this minimalist stance a step further and…
Living on wheels makes you happier, less stressed and fearless
BY: NADIA ZAIDI There is nothing like the wind caressing your face as you hit the road for travels unknown. Truly. People who live like nomads are happier, don’t experience the stressors associated with home living and are more audacious.…
The Royal Academy of Arts mistook the base of a broken statue for minimalist art
BY: TED BARNABY In mid-2006, British artist, David Hensel, submitted one of his sculptures—a large, black, laughing head—to the British Royal Academy of Arts in hopes of having it displayed at their Summer Exhibition. He was later delighted to find…