I used to believe rejection was a mirror. A brutal, all-too-honest reflection of my flaws, broadcast through someone else’s disinterest or dismissal. When I didn’t get into a graduate program I had spent months preparing for, I took it as…
Sometimes the conversation wasn’t even all that dramatic—at least not outwardly. Maybe it wasn’t a screaming match, or a betrayal. Maybe it was just one comment. One look. One failed attempt to speak your mind, where the words didn’t land…
You weren’t born knowing how to fold a fitted sheet. No one was. But somehow, you’ve made it this far—half winging it, half Googling it—learning that WD-40 removes crayon, and baking soda might as well be magic. We live in…
We all develop ways to manage stress, discomfort, or disappointment. These are called coping mechanisms—and they’re not inherently bad. In fact, many are necessary. They help us survive breakups, job loss, or burnout. But there’s a subtle line we often…
Everyone wants to believe they have it. That they “know themselves.” or the exception in a world of blind spots and bad habits. But self-awareness is not a self-diagnosed personality trait. It’s earned. And more often than not, it’s in…
You’re out for a walk in the woods, and you see a plump white mushroom peeking from the base of a tree, looking clean, fresh and edible. And maybe you pluck it, take it home, and sauté it in butter.…
Love handles may sound like something you’d want to keep around. But if you’ve ever struggled with those stubborn fat deposits on your sides, you know the frustration. No matter how many Russian twists, side planks, or cardio sessions you…
Being an introvert in an extrovert’s world is like being a cat at a dog show. Society is built for the talkers, the networkers, the open-book personalities who thrive on energy exchanges. For introverts, certain things just take more effort—sometimes…
Some realizations hit like a train. Others sneak up on you over time, slowly reshaping the way you see the world. Either way, once you see them, you can’t unsee them. They won’t necessarily turn you into a Zen master…
There’s always a new frontier in wellness, some unexplored edge where research and tradition collide. Every now and then that edge is urine therapy. Urine therapy, also known as urotherapy, has been around for centuries. Ancient Egyptians, Chinese medicine practitioners,…
Nutrition is a minefield of myths—Some have been passed down through generations, while others spread like wildfire on social media. You’ve probably heard that eating fruit after 6 p.m. is bad or that dessert fruit ferments in your stomach. Sounds…
This New York Times feature cleverly captures the struggles adults face when they still deal with stuttering—the mental and everyday challenges that come with it. Watching the video of John Hendrickson really hit home for me. It brought back that…
Cholesterol has always been perceived negatively, even though our body actually needs it. Cholesterol as a waxy substance helps build cells, produce hormones, and support digestion. Your liver even makes its own supply. But too much of the wrong kind—low-density…
You’re eating “clean,” hitting the gym, and doing all the right things—so why isn’t the scale moving? Worse yet, why is it creeping in the wrong direction? If you’ve been giving your best effort to a healthy lifestyle but still…
You probably already know they shape your appearance—your height, your eye color, the fact that you’re more likely to have your mother’s smile. But your genes do a lot more than just dictate the color of your hair or how…
I picked up Walter Tevis’s The Queen’s Gambit in the kind of used bookstore where the shelves are too full, the air smells like paper and dust, and there’s always one guy in the corner reading Infinite Jest like it’s…
Every generation has its own weird lingo and quirks, but Gen Z might take the crown for the most bizarre, internet-fueled slang of all time. Thanks to TikTok, Twitter, and whatever else they’re glued to, it’s nearly impossible to scroll…
From the moment we’re born, we look up to our parents. They’re the ones who know everything, the ones who teach us how life works. As kids, we love them unconditionally, without question. It never even occurs to us that…
Health fads have been around for centuries, preying on people’s deepest desires— weight loss, eternal youth, or the promise of effortless fitness. The problem? Most of these so-called “miracles” are built on shaky science, outright deception, or a simple misunderstanding…
Agnes Fenton of Englewood, New Jersey, celebrated her 110th birthday in 2015. For about 70 years, she followed a daily ritual of drinking three Miller High Life beers accompanied by a shot of Johnnie Walker Blue Label scotch. This routine…
