Gina Vaynshteyn

Bio

Gina Vaynshteyn covered everything under the sun that was trending in the internet world for Bustle, and then some. Dogs dressed up as Harry Potter? You bet. Sloth sanctuaries? But of course. How to spot a real-life psychopath? I'm your girl. Gina is the Editor in Chief at First Media*, and before that she was the Editorial Director of HelloGiggles. She's written for places like Health, Distractify, Apartment Therapy, The Rumpus, People, LA Magazine, and more. She has a bachelor's degree from Chapman University and an MFA from San Diego State University. In 2018, Gina was named one of Folio's Rising Stars. When Gina isn't glued to Slack, she's probably eating tacos or reading a good book.
30 Years Later, 'Golden Girls' Still Has Powerful Messages About Sex We Need To Hear
By Gina Vaynshteyn
When it comes to sex on TV, we've come a long, long way.  On the previously straitlaced networks, not to mention the HBOs of the world, shows today are more candid, more explicit and more diversified than ever when it comes to sex and love. 2014 was…
14 Pieces of No Bullsh*t Relationship Advice From Your Favorite Feminists
By Gina Vaynshteyn
In 2014, feminists took on some of society's biggest issues, from the gender pay gap and sexism in the video game world or street harassment and domestic abuse. But amid such high-profile debates, women also opened up about something no less…
Everything We Think About Saying ‘I Love You’ Is Wrong
By Gina Vaynshteyn
The "I love you" milestone is at the center of the American rom-com canon, and it's given the same if not even more weight in real-life relationships.  The three-word phrase is laden with all sorts of meaning — saying it signals that we're…
Science Shows Why You Can't Stop Facebook Stalking Your Ex
By Gina Vaynshteyn
If you have ever scrolled through an ex's Facebook photos and statuses for weeks (or months) after a breakup, you can take comfort in the fact that it's not totally your fault that you can't stop.  It's science. We're "addicted" to our…
6 Reasons Your Sibling Is the Best Thing To Ever Happen To You
By Gina Vaynshteyn
When we're kids, our siblings might as well be our worst enemies. They borrow our clothes without asking, get jealous of our new toys, tattle on us to our parents and are basically the thorn in our youthful sides. Until they're not. The older we…
9 Fights Every 20-Something Couple Has That Actually Prove You’re Healthy
By Gina Vaynshteyn
You fight with your significant other. I fight with my significant other. We all fight with our significant others. Spending that much time with another human being can lead to petty arguments and bigger blowups.  But there's good news: Arguing is…
Cuddling With Your Partner Does Something Very Surprising to Your Health
By Gina Vaynshteyn
If you can't get close enough to your significant other (or non-significant other), scientific studies have your back, quite literally. As it turns out, cuddling might as well be a miracle drug. Most of us already know that cuddling with someone, be…