Wellbeing

As we prepare to send kids back to school, data from an American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children's Hospital Association report raises serious questions about the safety of doing so. The report found that in the last two weeks of July, more…

The vast majority of SARS-CoV-2 transmission occurs indoors, most of it from the inhalation of airborne particles that contain the coronavirus. The best way to prevent the virus from spreading in a home or business would be to simply keep infected…

Piping hot is great when it comes to your morning cup of coffee, but soaring temps are a little less desirable when it comes to the weather. Luckily, there are a good number of genius products for hot weather on Amazon that'll make the remainder of…

People have searched for sex differences in human brains since at least the 19th century, when scientist Samuel George Morton poured seeds and lead shot into human skulls to measure their volumes. Gustave Le Bon found men’s brains are usually larger…

Because of our limited (or lack of) access to the gym, many of us have been taking our workouts outdoors. I’ve been running about three miles a day since the pandemic began, but by the time my morning run ends, it’s already over 80 degrees and I’m…

When I walked into Christy Adams's office in New York City’s Soho 45 minutes ago, my jaw wasn't quite so square as it is now. My chin wasn't jutting, nor my cheekbones so chiseled. The crease above my chin, the tear troughs below my eyes, and my…

Money issues are an unfortunate part of life that most non-Kardashian human beings have to face at one time or another. For those who have Veuve Clicquot taste on an André budget, simply living within your means is a daunting task. As someone with…

Like many 16-year-olds, Delaney Fabrizio was excited to start her first job this summer. She hadn’t applied anywhere yet, but she wanted to fix laptops for her school’s technology department. Then COVID-19 hit, upending her plans. Her initial…

Even as the COVID-19 pandemic cripples the economy and kills hundreds of people each day, there is another epidemic that continues to kill tens of thousands of people each year through opioid drug overdose. Opioid analgesic drugs, like morphine and…

A new report that dropped this week found that smoking weed isn't good for heart health. The American Heart Association (AHA) looked at the connection between cannabis and cardiovascular health and reported that while cannabis has been touted during…

In the spring of 2019, we showed a cut of our film, Saving Zoë, to a group of sex trafficking and sexual exploitation survivors. What followed this screening was a thoughtful, honest, and incredible conversation that ultimately informed our final…

As quarantine continues to keep us mostly at home, many of us have turned to alcohol and cannabis to self-soothe as we watch the world burn. We might’ve even gotten creative with how we imbibe, whether by infusing spirits or cooking gourmet…

During this extended lockdown situation, I have been paying a lot more attention to what I eat. I skipped the baking craze, but I did go through the inevitable gourmet chef phase, the all-I-eat-are-Cheez-its phase, and now I seem to be in a moment…

All five members of my family are extremely clever, sly, and perceptive. This, while growing up, often led to, err, unique conflict resolution. For instance, my mother would base the menu on which one of her children was behaving the best. If I had…

In lighthearted flicks like Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle and Pineapple Express, the comedic main characters will pause their adventures at some point to rip a bong. Formerly called the water pipe, bongs are tools used to smoke herbal substances…

As of today, there are 27 COVID-19 vaccines in human trials. The quest for a quick vaccine has been dubbed “Operation Warp Speed” in the Trump Administration and many scientists feel pressured to deliver a vaccine before the election. A safe,…

For many of us, “the outdoors” brings to mind people — mostly white, straight, cis men — backpacking, climbing, rafting, or engaging in some other arduous, type-A activity in nature. But Mercy M’fon Shammah traces her love of the outdoors to…

As the pandemic rages on, so does the debate about whether schools should reopen in fall. The current administration has said that it’s time for kids to get back to class, but is it safe? Last night, officials announced that 260 employees in…

Bars and tattoo parlors go together like whiskey and courage. Here in New Orleans, as you might’ve heard, we have types of establishments in abundance. I’ve spent a decent amount of time in New Orleans tattoo studios, and I have often watched people…