Photo by Christopher Emmanuel Goueti Bound by friendship and youth, four women sit shoulder to shoulder before an audience eager to learn...

When did people start caring about the chemicals in their makeup? Beauty brands are altering the formulations of their products to...

I clock out of Saks at 7:08, looking forward to an evening of tequila and solitude. After discovering an American dive bar near my house, my Thursday night routine took one year to perfect. I'd revisit the bar until I became a regular and made enough friends to distract me from unsettling emotions. My parents were home all the time and often contributed to my stress, forcing me to develop an escapist mentality. I had just ended a vital friendship and found it tacky to drink a

A vodka cranberry splatters over my white shoes as I stare at a crowd of gay men in aggravation. I contemplate whether the drink was...

“I wonder when she’ll get here—should I make something up and cancel last minute?” I saw an old friend recently and found it extremely difficult to process how quickly things evolved. Yes, we laughed at the same jokes and enjoyed each other's company, but the distance was palpable. Upon walking into my apartment and reflecting on our brief encounter, I teared up. Losing my best friend has to be the worst heartbreak I've endured. Seeing her after so much time apart only allo

We can all agree at some point in our lives, our drinking became excessive. Whether you are struggling internally or not, it's difficult to stop yourself when you begin to spiral. You’re binge drinking 4-5 times a week to the point where your breath wrecks of liquor the following morning. You may want to forget about your problems or "have fun." However, when you start sabotaging your relationships, it's usually a sign something is wrong. I started drinking a lot when I was

When you're not content with a specific area in your life, you begin to bargain. "I may not have a job, but at least I have savings." "I'm far from home but have a partner." It's often challenging to unchain yourself from the impossible standards you've set forth. You start obsessing about what needs fixing and how to move forward. The truth is, there's no timeline for ambition. Despite our hardships, I believe we are precisely where we need to be. It's easy to wither yoursel

When a repetitive pattern occurs in your life, it's for a reason. Perhaps you lack self-control or genuinely enjoy participating in...

I went through elementary, middle, and high school without legitimate feelings for anyone. I focused on finding a way to live my truth rather than worrying about whether a guy liked me. It was much easier when I was younger because most of my friends were single. I had people I could relate to and never felt lonely because my girls always stuck by me. Not being in a relationship was normal because I was just a kid then. I wasn't the best-looking teenager, but I was also never

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