Laura Beck

In these "like"-obsessed times, the role of social influencer is more relevant than ever. You just can't buy the number of followers a bronzed trainer carrying a watermelon in a bikini has. With those followers comes real perks, and not just in the…

With the average price of an American wedding now coming in at $31,213, it's no surprise that some couples are looking to cut costs. Wedding favors? Don't need 'em! Flowers? Plastic is fine! DJ? My best friend from high school's boyfriend will…

For those engaged couples looking to say "high do" to weed-friendly weddings, look no further than the first ever Cannabis Wedding Expo, which was held in Denver on Jan. 17. The expo was brimming with young couples in love, both with each other and…

Despite its cultural saturation at this point, online dating is still tricky for a large percentage of the population. "Is this picture of me stunning but also an accurate depiction of how I look?" you asks yourself while creating the perfect online…

If we learned anything about ourselves this year, it's that we really can't live without social media. In fact, 90% of all 18- to 29-year-olds in the United States use social media, according to a 2015 Pew Research Report, which means pretty much…

Adult coloring books are huge right now. Amazon has more than 9,000 items in its "Coloring Books for Grown-Ups" category, many of them with hundreds (if not thousands) of enthusiastic reviews. Billed largely as way for overgrown children to relieve…

We all know that Taylor Swift's #squad must prove their continual love for each other via Instagram or else risk becoming sworn enemies of the state. But what would it be like if our favorite lady friends from back in the day (er, pre-2005-ish?) had…

The beauty of vulvas has long been celebrated in art. From the cave carvings of the Pleistocene period to the masturbating nudes of Gustav Klimt and Jamie McCartney's 2011 Great Wall of Vagina, lady parts have inspired some of the world's most…

Ah, Facebook: The social networking site that keeps you in touch with your friends and family. Or more accurately, the social networking site that makes you hate all of your friends and family, particularly that one guy you went to high school with…

Being a woman is expensive. Not only are women charged more for everyday shit that both men and women use, such as dry cleaning and deodorant (hello, pink tax); they're also pressured to blow their paychecks on fancy makeup, expensive bras, high…

Most couples getting married opt for an open bar to help encourage their guests to get jiggy with it on the dance floor. (Does any adult over the age of 35 actually do the Cha-Cha Slide if they're sober? No, they do not.) But now there's a new way…

At some point in your professional career, you will be forced to interact with your boss over some sort of online messaging system. (Thanks, Internet.)  And since we also live in a world where, according to a 2013 study, 87% of employees report not…

It's no huge surprise that kids today (read: consenting young adults) are having more casual sex than ever. But despite the moral panic swirling around Tinder and Grindr and other no-strings-attached hookup apps, there's one real problem with…

We all know Twitter is for telling jokes, Pinterest is for daydreaming and Facebook and Instagram are for making other people jealous. But we might as well throw Venmo into the group when talking about social media-fueled discontent. The "Venvy" is…