On January 5, the Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie was spotted walking her dogs, accompanied by one of her children, daughter Vivienne. They were smiling and laughing all the way as they tried to tame their dogs who were pulling them along the streets. On that same day, just a couple of hours later, Vivienne’s father […]
First-Person Broadcasts: Telling your story directly to the camera resembles an engaged 1:1 conversation that you’d have with a friend or family member. Add emotionality to the mix, and this direct format of speaking someone directly into the camera is extremely engaging (and quick to produce). We see this being implemented widely across Linkedin, but […]
If you thought the Waxed Off To Look Like A Prepubescent look was the least appealing way to “make over” your vagina … well, honey, you ain’t seen nothing yet! There are oh-so-many ways to shame a woman for not having a “perfect” vagina: dyes, douches, colorants, even vagina mints! Let’s take a journey across […]
Now that any online dating experience will eventually escalate to mobile messaging (whether What’s App, iMessage, or How About We’s app), it’s not enough to have mastered the English language. We live in an emoji world now. Originally added to iOS for Japanese teenagers, the diverse set of smileys is now used by people of […]
I began seeing a great guy about five months ago. I’m 23 and he’s 34, but the age difference has never been a big deal as we have a lot in common. We recently went on a weekend trip where he told me nonchalantly over dinner that he did not want children. When he asked […]
I used to be the sort of person who was always looking for the next big thing. In high school, I wanted to be in college. In college, I wanted to have a job. Every job I had, I wanted to be more successful. I didn’t learn about stillness, about just being, until I had […]
Right now, I’m in the most serious relationship I’ve ever been in; as in, even though I live in New York and he lives in San Francisco, we’ve talked about where and when we could live together—and how soon. He’s met my uncle; I’ve gone to his family’s cabin, and I’m joining them for Thanksgiving. […]
I grew up in the ‘80s on a tree-lined neighborhood that skirted the edge of New Haven, Connecticut. Nobody really traveled down my short street unless they lived there or were visiting, and my family was friendly with all of our neighbors. With a backyard that was mostly brambling bushes and trees, I spent the […]
According to a new study, way fewer women are having kids these days. The percentage of American women in their 40s who have never popped one out is up to 18 percent. That stat is double what it was in the ‘70s. Whoa, that’s a lot of non-breeders. So what’s going on? Researchers say that […]
