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The Gifts Your Mom Really Wants, Based On Her Sign

It goes without saying that we love our moms, but we love shopping for them a little less. Every holiday season we can't help but worry that we'll end up

by Sara Coughlin

Marijuana & Culture

This Video Is A Reminder That Weed & Wokeness Go Hand In Hand

High Herstory, a brand from Mercury Road Media co-founders Annette Mia Flores, Jenny Joslin, and Kendall Watkins, made headlines last year for its video

by Sara Coughlin

8 Moon Journals That'll Help You Track Every Lunar Phase

Maybe you write in a bullet journal every day. Maybe you keep track of your workouts in a notebook. Maybe you have an old school diary, complete with an

by Sara Coughlin

Marijuana & Culture

17 CBD Stocking Stuffers For A Truly Chill Holiday

CBD — it's so hot right now. And, if you have any "wellness" nerds on your holiday shopping list, chances are they'd love nothing more than some

by Sara Coughlin

5 Soothing Essential Oils For Winter Blues

If you're on the "wellness" bandwagon, you already know that there's a healing crystal for each season, so it's little wonder that there are certain

by Sara Coughlin

It's Okay To Sit Out The Entire Holiday Season

'Tis the season to...stay the hell at home? What should be a warm and fuzzy time of year, in which old friends reunite and relatives travel great

by Sara Coughlin

The Final Mercury Retrograde Of 2018 Is Ending — Now What?

Mercury is having quite the week: The messenger planet moved from outgoing Sagittarius to ultra-private Scorpio this past weekend, and tomorrow, December

by Sara Coughlin

8 YouTubers To Follow For Shockingly Accurate Tarot Readings

We all have those days (or weeks or months) where just one measly horoscope just won't cut it — we need more insight into what lies ahead. So, we may

by Sara Coughlin

This Month's New Moon Wants You To Take A Risk

This Friday, December 7, the moon will lose all illumination and become "new" again at 2:20 a.m. EST. This time around, this quiet lunar phase will occur

by Sara Coughlin

36 Songs That Women Really Play While Having Sex

There are plenty of sexy songs out there — but those aren't necessarily the songs that we play while actually having sex. As anyone with a well-curated

by Sara Coughlin

44 Hilarious Sex Stories That'll Make Your Misadventures See...

You know those sexual encounters where something so undeniably hilarious happens that you and your partner both end up laughing hysterically? It's those

by Sara Coughlin

The Chillest Gifts For Your Favorite Stoners

'Tis the season to be stressed out and worried about what everyone you know wants for a gift. Ironically, it can feel especially difficult to shop for

by Sara Coughlin

What Venus In Scorpio Means For Your Holiday Love Life

It's usually hyperbole to call December the "most wonderful time of the year," but, if the recent planetary movements are any indication, this month very

by Sara Coughlin

What To Give Your Dad, According To His Sign

If we had to guess your dad's one and only holiday wish, it would be: No more ties. Naturally, that wish doesn't mention what sort of gift he'd actually

by Sara Coughlin

This Mercury Retrograde Is Throwing One Last Curveball Our Way

The finish line is in sight, stargazers: The final Mercury retrograde of 2018, which began on November 16, will come to an end next Thursday, December 6.

by Sara Coughlin

What To Expect At Priyanka Chopra & Nick Jonas' Indian Weddi...

After a whirlwind romance complete with a Met Gala appearance and an endearing first date story, Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas are getting married. With

by Sara Coughlin

What To Do When Your Parents Like Your Partner More Than You

They crack jokes over dinner. They swap stories about all your little quirks. They look forward to visiting each other. For many people, having their

by Sara Coughlin

How To Flirt With Anyone, Based On Their Astrological Sign

Depending who you ask, flirting can feel like a delightful game of witty repartee or an awkward conversational dance where no one knows the steps. If only

by Sara Coughlin

Starbucks Plans To Crack Down On Customers Watching Porn In Stores

Normally, Starbucks would be making headlines about its holiday cups or seasonal drinks at this time of year. But this week, the coffee retailer has

by Sara Coughlin

J.Lo & A-Rod’s Relationship, Explained By Astrology

If we're ever lucky enough to get to write an astrological dictionary, the entry for "Leo" will just be a photo of Jennifer Lopez. Born on July 24, 1969,

by Sara Coughlin

How To Make Sense Of Your Birth Chart

So, you read your horoscope regularly, you know your own sign backward and forward, and you've even dipped a toe into sign compatibility. If you ask us,

by Sara Coughlin

The Nipple Toys That'll Jump-Start Your Foreplay & Maybe Giv...

As erogenous zones go, nipples don't get their due. By spending more time stimulating them during foreplay, you can learn more about how your body (or

by Sara Coughlin

You Need These Gym Playlists In Your Life

Sometimes getting motivated to exercise can be harder than the workout itself. That’s why it helps to think of your gym time as a middle school dance:

by Sara Coughlin

The Sex Toy Deals You Need To Snap Up On Cyber Monday

Sure, you may know Black Friday for its fashion sales and Cyber Monday for its tech discounts, but by no means should you sleep on the vast number of

by Sara Coughlin

Entertainment News

Shawn Mendes Clarifies His Sexual Identity In A New Interview

In the same Rolling Stone interview in which Shawn Mendes confirmed that he and Hailey Baldwin had been a kinda-sorta couple earlier this year, the singer

by Sara Coughlin

I Cleansed My Aura Every Day For Over A Week & I Might Be A Believer

Google once told me that my family's old-timey motto was, "Brave in difficulties," no doubt connoting my ancestors' fortitude and ability to overcome

by Sara Coughlin

The Astrological Fog Will Clear When Neptune’s Retrograde Ends

Think, if you can, all the way back to last June, when the summer of retrogrades kicked off in earnest. Not only did that month see Mars, the planet of

by Sara Coughlin