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Kim Kardashian, Kanye West, & Loving Someone With Bipolar Disorder

Kanye West has been in the news recently, largely due to his seemingly erratic behavior. He announced he was running for president, then dropped out. He pu

Is It Safe To Fly Yet?

As states and countries begin the slow process of reopening, people are starting to think about traveling again. Case in point: On Monday, July 13, close t

In Vogue Cover Story, Simone Biles Speaks Candidly About L...

Simone Biles is one of the greatest athletes of our time. She’s the most decorated gymnast — male or female — ever. Several gymnastic moves have be

Amy Schumer Wants To Help You Learn How To Use A Tampon

“It took me years before I understood that you’re supposed to press it in all the way in until you don’t feel it,” Amy Schumer tells me over the ph

What Turns A Gathering Into A Super-Spreader Event?

Understanding why some get-togethers become super-spreading events is going to be critical in the continued fight against coronavirus, as a growing body of

The Worst Social Media App For Sleep Is TikTok

Over the holidays last year, I downloaded TikTok. A little late to the game, maybe. But I was hooked from the start. I spent a solid day — truly, probabl

Black Lives Matter Protests Haven’t Led To A Spike In COVID...

Amid weeks of racial justice protests throughout the U.S., many have wondered whether the gatherings might end up being coronavirus super-spreader events.

What Is Intergenerational Trauma? An Expert Explains

The idea that trauma can be passed down from generation to generation is a new-ish one. The concept of intergenerational trauma was first recognized around

For Couples, Being Stuck Inside Together Isn’t The Same As Being ...

If you’re quarantining with your partner, chances are “more intimacy” is not something you think you need. After all, you guys are together, like, al

Moderna’s Coronavirus Vaccine Is Looking Promising

One of the first COVID-19 vaccines to begin trials in human subjects seems to be safe and effective, according to interim data released on May 18. While th

Is It Normal For Face Masks To Smell Bad?

“Quick question. Does anybody else’s face mask smell weird?” This single question, posed in a company Slack channel, unleashed the veritable flood ga

Why Am I So Afraid Of Saying No To Zoom Calls?

During the first few weeks of enforced social distancing, I felt quite popular. People from all parts of my life were insisting that I hop on video calls w

I Tested The Coronavirus Vaccine A Month Ago. Here’s What T...

As soon as it became clear how quickly coronavirus was spreading across the world, and how deadly it was, the race for the vaccine was on. As of now, there

What It’s Like To Moderate Reddit’s Wildly Popular Coronavirus Forum

As I write this, about 50,800 people are browsing Reddit’s subreddit on the coronavirus pandemic. It has 1.9 million total members. That doesn’t make i

Why Are Chris Hemsworth’s Guided Meditations So Sexy?

Yesterday, shortly before 5 p.m., I learned that Chris Hemsworth has an app. That knowledge came in the form of a Slack from a coworker. It read: “So has

These Addictive Back Crack TikToks Are The New Dr. Pimple Popper ...

In one of his most popular TikToks, Cody Hanish cups the skull of a patient lying face-up on an adjustment table. He uses his fingers to tap the sides of h

I Lost My Job As a Fitness Coach Because Of Coronavirus. Here’s W...

WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 22: Anne Mahlum is the founder of the non-profit Back on My Feet and the founder and owner of Solidcore studio which feature

I Was The First Person To Test The Coronavirus Vaccine

The race for a vaccine for the novel coronavirus, officially termed COVID-19, is on. As the number of cases all over the world continues to rise, pharmaceu

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Now There’s Fungi In Our Guts Too?

The 2010s were arguably the year of the gut bug. Before then, in mainstream culture at least, bacteria were seen as the baddies, something to eradicate wit