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COVID Shaming Doesn’t Work — So Why Does It Feel Like It Does?

We Have To Start Talking About Period Poop

Doctors Are Going Broke During The Pandemic. Why Is No One Talking About It?

Is It Ever Possible To Stay Close With An Ex’s Family?

Even though Elaine Ventura had dated her ex for around half a year, their breakup was relatively painless. “We were just not on the same page,” she say

Gwyneth Paltrow

Apparently, Gwyneth Paltrow Started The Face Mask “Trend”

We can always rely on Gwyneth Paltrow — actor, business-person, candlemaker — to be on the cutting edge of the latest trends. She was the first pe

There’s A Reason You Keep Running Out Of Breath On Zoom

Breathing — you’d think I would have learned how to do it intuitively by now. Apparently not, because I’ve whenever I have to speak for an extended

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What Is Emotional Labor, Really? You Might Be Surprised

Here is a not-at-all-comprehensive list of times I’ve incorrectly used the term “emotional labor”: — To express my exasperation when my husband ask

6 Women On What It’s Like To Get The COVID-19 Vaccine

This At-Home Bodyweight Workout Is Super-Modifiable

This 12-Minute Core Workout Doesn’t Contain A Single Crunch

A 12-Minute, No-Equipment Workout To Kick Off 2021

Actually, New Year’s Resolutions Are Meaningless: How 2020 ...

The idea of setting a New Year’s resolution for 2021 strikes me as… exhausting. After a year that thoroughly upended so many people’s lives, most “

Capricorn Season Is Bringing Us Exactly What We Need (Magic)

I feel like Capricorns get a bad rap. They’re thought of as overly serious. Judgmental. Notorious grudge-holders. Well, maybe I’m saying this b

Can Masturbating Really Boost Your Immune System?

Tiger King. Dalgona coffee. Zoom calls we actually enjoyed. The early days of the pandemic feel like 100 years ago. Do you remember all the masturbation jo

Olivia Culpo Reveals Her Endometriosis Surgery: “I Understa...

On Wednesday, Olivia Culpo underwent surgery for her endometriosis, a condition that affects up to one in 10 women in their reproductive years. The influen

How I’m Honoring Transgender Day Of Remembrance

Being A Trans Advocate Starts With Saying “I Don’t Know”

We’re in the midst of Transgender Awareness Week, a time that’s meant to raise the visibility of transgender people and the issues they face. In 2020

Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine Is 94.5% Effective — & I Tested ...

Monday kicked off the week with at least one piece of good news: Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine is reportedly 94.5% effective, according to a press releas

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5 Proven Methods For Preventing Morning Anxiety

It happened for a string of nights in a row. I woke up hours before my alarm, my thoughts already attached to an anxious worry. For a couple nights, it was

A Fast Full-Body Stretch Routine You Won’t Get Bored Doing

Emma Roberts Says Endometriosis Affected Her Fertility Before 30

Emma Roberts dealt with the symptoms of endometriosis since she was a teen — but she didn’t get diagnosed until her late-20s. At that point, the c

Is Hand Sanitizer As Effective As Soap & Water?

Before 2020, I rarely thought about hand sanitizer, except to be grateful to have a bottle on me after touching a grimy subway pole. But this year, it’s

I’m The Woman Who Helped Discover Water On The Moon

This week, NASA came out with huge news: There is water on the moon. No, it’s not drinkable — yet. But it’s a massive discovery, and one that has hug

So, How Long Until We Can Drink Moon Water?

When I heard that water was recently discovered on the surface of the moon, I’m not going to lie: My first thought was, I bet it tastes great. I’m not

This At-Home Pilates Mat Workout Boosts Energy & Cuts Stress

Abortion Access For All

This Is The Perfect Reason To Have An Abortion

There’s a good chance that you support abortion rights if you clicked on this story. You may already suspect that the title of the article is purposely a

I Tried Adidas’ New Ultra-Hyped Running Shoes, & They Solved My R...

I run for the exercise high, not to win races. But I love a high-tech running shoe, especially those that are designed specifically to help elite runners s

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6 Running Fanny Packs That Aren’t Aggressively Dorky

Chrissy Teigen Shares About Devastating Pregnancy Loss

Days after first announcing she had been hospitalized due to pregnancy complications, Chrissy Teigen shared tragic news late Wednesday night: She and husba

The Post-Presidential Debate Hangover Is Real

This morning, many of my friends were echoing the same refrain: “I feel like crap.” We were headache-y. Queasy. Anxious. Foggy. It actually felt a lot

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