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    What I Learned About Sex From Movies

    One of my favorite lines in cinematic history is in Superbad when Becca says, “I’m so wet,” and Evan responds, “That is what they said would happen in health class.” It’s a pretty well-known fact that movies aren’t reality, but in this instance, the film completely understood the awkward and normal scenario of having sex […] More

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    25 Things More Important Than the Number of Likes You Get on Instagram

    When Instagram first started, it was mostly about sharing your memories with those around you — a digital scrapbook, if you will. I followed everyone at my high school, my family members, and of course, my favorite celebrities. We shared concert photos, football games, Fourth of July parties, family Christmas portraits, and anything else we […] More

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    I Tried Waxing Myself… and It Was a Disaster

    As we all know, being a woman is expensive. Even the most basic rituals of self-care are expected to set us back probably more than we would like. From hair appointments and nail maintenance to some elaborate CBD-infused cleansing oil, there’s always a price tag attached to looking your best. However, if you’re like me […] More

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    How to Get Your Pumpkin Spice Fix This Season

    The most magical day of the year has finally come! No, not Christmas — PSL release day at Starbucks! The annual debut of the cult classic Pumpkin Spice Latte announces fall like the groundhog announces spring. Though it may feel early this year (weren’t we just at the beach, like, last Saturday?), the Pumpkin Spice Latte […] More

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    16 Easy Ways to Practice Self-Love

    You can’t do the work you were meant to do in the world without loving yourself. As much as it’s a cliche, you can’t pour from an empty cup, and that idiom rings true when it comes to self-confidence and self-love. You can’t fully love other people and put your passion into your work when […] More

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    Why You Should Embrace Eating Out Alone

    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