Subterms
As we get older, our friendships tend to shift and change. Relocations, time taken up by partners, and busy careers all mean that scheduling in so much as a coffee date can become a tricky task — but there are few life events more all-consuming than becoming a parent. While you and your bestie might […] More
High school health class was a trip. We spent so much time laughing and gossiping about how weird the subject matter was that we never actually learned the stuff we’re supposed to know about our bodies. I can’t tell you what fallopian tubes do, but I sure do remember the day we learned about it […] More
You’re out on a date. And it is not going well. Maybe you’re really into the person sitting across from you but feeling nervous and can’t seem to pull it together. Maybe you’re both feeling awkward vibes and would rather slink onto the floor than finish your vodka cran. Fear not because a weird beginning […] More
The term ‘addictive personality’ is one that most of us are familiar with. We use it in day-to-day conversations about the vices we stay away from like coffee or chocolate: “Oh, I’m not even going to start on that — I have an addictive personality.” And in other (more serious) instances, we use the term […] More
“Food is fuel.” On the surface, that’s a statement you can get behind. After all, food does fuel your workouts and your daily life. But for some people, certain foods may drag them down rather than pump them up. In cases of food allergies, intolerances, or sensitivities, they may provoke unpleasant symptoms such as bloating, gas, severe diarrhoea, constipation, unexplained […] More
The first time I ever ate out alone was not by choice. I was in my mid-20s and had been sent to Portugal on a work trip. A botched flight schedule had meant that I had arrived a day earlier than my colleagues, and I found myself spending a day gloriously lost in Lisbon, wandering […] More
You’ve been logging your periods on that tracking app you downloaded to your smartphone and it says you’re supposed to get your period next week. Soooo what gives with the totally random spotting you see in your underwear today? Getting your period is annoying enough — no one wants to blow through their entire tampon stock before a period shows […] More
After weeks of non-stop tiredness, weakness, and nausea after eating, I was certain I had mono. I consulted with my friends via text and we agreed that all signs pointed to a bout of the virus. I quickly scheduled an appointment with my doctor based on my self-diagnosis and matter-of-factly ordered a mono test (because of […] More
