Articles

September 15, 2022
Do We Have “Wellness” All Wrong?
Rina Raphael is a writer who covers technology, health, and wellness. Her new book, The Gospel of Wellness: Gyms, Gurus, Goop, and the False Promise of Self-Care, is available for pre-order now.

September 8, 2022
Being a Mom is the Best Decision I Never Made
First shock, then utter confusion. This is how I would describe the look on my friend’s face when I told her I wasn’t sure if I wanted to have kids or not.

September 1, 2022
Is There a “Better” Heterosexuality?
Nona Willis Aronowitz is a writer, editor, and author. In addition to her new book, Bad Sex, she writes a biweekly sex and love column for Teen Vogue. We spoke by phone this week about marriage, sexual fulfillment, and the problems with heterosexuality.

August 19, 2022
How Elizabeth Minchilli Achieved a Dream Life in Italy
The thing that ties that all together is being able to communicate and tell stories about life here in Italy.

August 12, 2022
What Teachers Wish Parents Knew
To speak generally, last year was one of the most difficult years people had in education.

August 5, 2022
Is Everyone Just Going Into Real Estate?
In the summer of 2013, my Gmail was hacked. Every single person on my contacts list received a note from me announcing I’d become a ReMax real estate agent.

July 29, 2022
At 39, I Changed My Name
I have never liked my name. I remember telling my mom when I was five that I didn't like it.

July 22, 2022
Beauty People Share the Very Best Sunscreens
I can’t remember when I started noticing that the skin on my hands was becoming really thin and papery, making them look all bony and veiny.

July 14, 2022
Is “Pity Sex” A Bad Thing?
Mieke Rivka Sidorsky is a certified sex therapist through the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT).

July 8, 2022
Romance Novels That Embrace “Seasoned” Women
Something interesting is going on in the world of romance novels. Thanks in large part to social media, the genre — much maligned in the ‘80s and ‘90s — is moving past its Fabio phase.

July 1, 2022
The Truth About Your Brain in Your 40s
Dr. Louann Brizendine graduated from Yale School of Medicine, has a degree in Neurobiology from UC Berkeley, and did her internship and residency at Harvard Medical School.

June 17, 2022
What Happens When You Come Out After 40?
Dr. Ginger Campbell was 60 years old when she came out as a lesbian after her husband of almost 40 years passed away.
