Thanks to the pandemic, I’m spending way more time inside than usual. Which, in turn, means I’m spending way more time staring at screens. Basically, within seconds of waking up, I’m looking at my phone, before transitioning to my laptop all day, only to return to my...
Some of you may hate it, and some of you may rejoice at the news, but it’s happening all the same: Summer is ending. For many across the country, the changing seasons spell shorter days and rapidly dropping temperatures. But that doesn’t mean summer can’t rear it’s...
We may end up wearing masks for the rest of our lives, so we might as well do our best to look good in them. But how does one apply the fussy rules of fashion to a measly square with ear straps? Here are a few pointers....
The World Health Organization has made it official: You can skip your dental checkups for the next few months. While dentists in most areas have been given the green light to be open for weeks now, the WHO is recommending that dentists in any area where community spread is...
When you’re a parent, September means one thing: Back to school. Under normal circumstances, those three words would typically be cause for celebration (relatively speaking — we know you love your kids) after a summer of pool parties, playdates and endless video games. Sadly, however, these are...
Imagine, for a second, that you’re holding bags of groceries (or anything, really) in both hands, minding your own business, when all of a sudden a feeling hits you like a freight train right there on the tippy tip tip of your nose: A brain-melting, all-consuming, inexplicable...
I’ve been sunburnt plenty of times before, but there’s one occasion seared deepest into my memory. I was probably 14 or so, and had made a day trip down to the beaches of Connecticut. It was all pretty innocuous; I ended up with a relatively mild burn on my chest and...
If your air conditioner is maxed out and fans are blasting you from every direction, welcome to the club. But to truly beat this extreme heat, consider also cooling yourself down from the inside with these chilling but tasty food recommendations from international chefs. Chef Ana Lopez...
People have warned against airplane coffee and tea for decades. Yet, the airlines continue to serve it, and passengers continue to drink it. So the question seems not to be whether the water that runs from the taps of airplane sinks is actually gross, but if consuming gross water is really...
Being near the pantry is one of the best and worst things about working from home. On the one hand, endless chips are great. On the other hand, endless chips have consequences. But with advice from hypnotist Lori Hammond, who specializes in weight loss, we can all...
My girlfriend and I started celebrating Takeout Fridays during quarantine, an attempt at supporting small businesses and keeping morale high. But despite looking forward to takeout all week, every week, when Friday finally comes around, our minds go blank. There are too many good options, and landing on just one, no matter...
For many of us, acne is a phase: Aggravating, sure, but once puberty comes to an end and our hormones settle down, our faces mostly clear right up. Not everyone is so fortunate, though, and while their teenage years may be long behind them, the same old...
