Self Improvement

There’s nothing lamer than trying, yet that’s exactly what I was about to do. Would it be bold enough to work?

Dogs are great. But please, can we talk about something else?

These simple changes have the power to transform how you feel about yourself and interact with the world around you.

Where and how you jot things down is as important as the information itself.

Shellac nails and gel polish are not the same thing, contrary to popular belief. An expert breaks down everything you need to know about shellac manicures.

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That was the entirety of Inseon’s message: my name. I met Inseon the year I graduated. I was hired by a magazine where the writers mostly took their own photographs, but for important interviews and travel articles we’d pair up with freelancers we’d booked ourselves.

Earlier this year, my mother ended her life via medical aid in dying, also known as MAID. She had A.L.S., so she was suffering in many ways, and her choice to die in this manner felt right.

Considering the modern dating world and the recent election results, it's no wonder that many people are entering their "celibacy era." In fact, the term celibacy has over 268 million views on TikTok alone.

Fancy lattes aren’t necessarily frivolous, but it’s important to pay attention to your deeper needs too.