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Have You Found Love On An International Dating Site?
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Hallie Lieberman
How Teachers Feel About “Abbott Elementary”
“I've always said that I wish there was a show like The Office that reflected my life as a teacher.”
Marlize Duncan
“The Ultimatum” Promotes A Scarcity Mindset In Dating
(Spoilers): The latest Netflix dating show had a bleak ending.
Shannon Keating
The Legacy Of “America's Next Top Model” Is Anything But Fierce
Recent stories about models’ experiences on the series are causing people to reconsider the reality show’s legacy.
Michael Blackmon
Inside The Internet Communities Dedicated To Bringing Down Hilaria Baldwin
Some internet sleuths are turning bread crumbs into full-blown conspiracies. Here’s why.
Stephanie McNeal
Everyone Loves Lady Gaga Right Now
The boundary-pushing artist's public enthusiasm for her peers is so endearing.
Shannon Keating
Pamela Anderson Is Taking Control Of Her Own Story
In Chicago, Pamela Anderson plays a woman who turns scandal into stardom. In real life, she’s reclaiming her legacy too.
Alessa Dominguez
"The Real Housewives Of Orange County" Has A Great New Villain
Heather Dubrow's ego and pretension are setting her up for some delicious schadenfreude.
Shannon Keating
How Does Ben Affleck Survive All These Flops?
Plus, how an influencer called out a fashion brand and got her own plus-size line, and a book that challenges you to reconsider your own romantic preconceptions.
Estelle Tang
17 Amazing Fantasy And Science Fiction Novels Out This Spring
These upcoming SFF releases are staggeringly good, from subversive takes on classics to innovative futures.
Margaret Kingsbury
“Deep Water” Made Me Horny For Sad Ben Affleck
I will think about Ana de Armas asking him to kiss her ass forever. (Spoilers, obviously.)
Scaachi Koul
Are You Getting Your Cosmetic Procedure Reversed?
BBLs and plumped lips may be all the rage for now, but what do you do if you regret the work you got done?
Scaachi Koul
YouTube Is Facing An Identity Crisis As Its Creators Burn Out
As the platform’s stars pivot or quit altogether, what does the next generation of YouTube creators look like?
Stephanie McNeal
Socks, Toilet Paper, And T-Shirts: How Unhoused People Manage Their Periods During COVID
“The problem is that tampons are $7 or $8 a box,” one advocate said.
Tannistha Sinha
Will Smith Carefully Edited His Image For Years. It Has All Come Undone Now.
After decades of maintaining a wholesome image, Smith's decision to slap Chris Rock turned his Oscar glory into a controversial display of Black anger.
Niela Orr
I Overstressed My Body Until It Shut Me Down
As an ultramarathon runner and a driven person, I was used to pushing my body to its limits. But then it revolted.
Brianna Sacks
The Oscars Were Weird And Chaotic — And That’s A Good Thing
The academy's biggest night was definitely odd, but I was into it.
Michael Blackmon
“Everything Everywhere All At Once” Is Total Chaos
SPOILERS: This sci-fi mashup has a message: Life might be fleeting, unremarkable, and inconsequential, but we should cherish it anyway.
Frances Nguyen
Giving Up On A Perfect Recovery Actually Helped Me Heal From My Eating Disorder
I used to think of recovery as a peak I would reach. But now I think of it as an active, cyclical process.
Addy Baird
Five TV Shows We're Loving Right Now
From the new season of Atlanta to Apple TV+’s long-awaited adaptation of Pachinko — here are the TV shows we can't get enough of right now.
Tomi Obaro
The Gospel Of Peloton’s Ally Love
Love’s fans aren’t coming just to work out, but also to fundamentally improve themselves and their lives.
Stephanie McNeal
“I Was Very Convinced That I Didn’t Exist”: 5 People Describe Their Experience With Dissociation
Here’s what it’s really like to experience dissociation in a persistent, life-affecting way.
Michelle Hyun Kim
People With Dermatillomania Are Turning To TikTok To Spread Awareness
“In my mind I’m screaming at myself to stop picking, stop picking, but I just couldn’t.”
Nicole Fallert
These 3D Nipple Tattoos Make Breast Cancer Survivors Feel “Complete Again”
“Once they’re done and you see it, it’s very emotional… I guess I didn’t think that I would feel completely restored again.”
Emily Dieckman
The Bachelor-To-Influencer Pipeline Is Dead. Sad!
Plus, an Aretha Franklin throwback and why we're still thinking about Love Is Blind's Shake.
Estelle Tang
Clayton Echard May Be The Worst Bachelor Ever. He Also Made The Show Good Again.
The Bachelor has always been absurd, but it reached new heights this season by leaning into the mess.
Stephanie McNeal
49 Books Coming Out This Spring You Won't Be Able To Put Down
From steamy romance and scary thrillers to riveting sci-fi, memoirs, and literary fiction — here are the spring books we couldn't get enough of.
Tomi Obaro
What You’re Feeling Isn’t A Vibe Shift. It’s Permanent Change.
I was born during the longest period of global stability. Now, it appears all of that is fleeting.
Elamin Abdelmahmoud
“When We Sign These Contracts, We Give Up Our Right To Complain”: Behind The Scenes Of Real Housewives With Kandi Burruss
The songwriter of hits for Destiny's Child and Pink didn’t know if reality TV was for her. Over a decade later, she’s one of the highest paid castmates. Is it still worth it?
Alessa Dominguez
“The Dropout” Makes Me Feel Bad For Elizabeth Holmes, And I Don't Like That
Like a lot of TV about scammers, it’s fun to watch. But if you think about who you’re rooting for, it sours considerably.
Scaachi Koul
