February 20, 2019 at 11:41AM by CWC Ugh, how annoying is it when your bladder forces you out of your warm cocoon of blankets in the middle of the night courtesy of a sudden urge to pee? Really annoying—like, maybe the most annoying, even. But here’s a new thing for you to think about the… Continue Reading →

February 15, 2019 at 10:14AM by CWC You know the rules. If you want a good night’s sleep, you can’t eat sugary sweets right before you hit the sheets. Even munching on a little dark chocolate could keep you awake. When I first heard about a magnesium ice cream that promised a good night’s sleep, I… Continue Reading →

February 15, 2019 at 08:20AM by CWC Some days I’m perfectly content eating a bunch of veggies, but when all I want is the familiar comfort of my favorite fast foods I find myself in a pickle. A new study finds that eating such “ultra-processed foods” loaded with salt, sugar, oil, and other additives (including flavor and… Continue Reading →

February 08, 2019 at 01:16PM by CWC I may be an avid face washer, but the actual time that I practice my double cleansing routine changes. Sometimes, I’m extra ambitious and clean the day away right when I get home from work (it’s increasingly more difficult the more tired I get). On other occasions, I’m… Continue Reading →

February 05, 2019 at 10:07AM by CWC As a typical New Yorker with a strong desire to expand her closet, but the sinking reality that my apartment space just won’t allow for it (or my budget for that matter), there’s one question that, in one way or another, I’ve been asking myself a lot thus… Continue Reading →

January 22, 2019 at 04:49PM by CWC A real text I get from my roommate: “iiiii think ima skip this birthday dinner.” She wants to bail on her plans, but first, she needs my permission. Inexplicably. The fact that she’s texting me tells me that she’s already on an express train to Cancel Town. As she… Continue Reading →

January 18, 2019 at 05:21AM by CWC Photo: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Like a big bowl of mac-and-cheese or sizzling lasagna, chili is pure comfort food—especially on those nights when you fully plan on sleeping in your socks and your old college sweatshirt. The beauty of chili is that it’s virtually fool proof. You can throw… Continue Reading →

January 09, 2019 at 05:30AM by CWC When 25-year-old Meghen Carpinelli moved back home to her parents’ place in Bridgewater, New Jersey, after leaving a toxic relationship, she felt heartbroken, confused, and lonely. Her high school friends had all since moved away, and she didn’t have anyone on call for even a casual hangout. “I… Continue Reading →

December 25, 2018 at 05:00AM December 25, 2015, was the first Christmas my mom and her boyfriend were dating, so naturally, two-families worth of uncomfortable adults spent the day making small chat about what vehemently felt like our sole common denominator: the splendid job my mom did on the ham (pineapple-glazed, if you must know)…. Continue Reading →

December 14, 2018 at 07:18AM For those who can’t deal with waking up at the crack of dawn for an early-morning workout (same), having the flexibility to sign up for a nighttime HIIT class is a true blessing—and seemingly the only way to stay on top of your fitness goals. There’s no snooze button getting… Continue Reading →

December 06, 2018 at 11:06AM Modern dating is a hellscape and no one can convince me otherwise. There’s a reason that I’ve been in several non-relationships, encountered more fuccbois than any person should have to stomach, and have an arsenal of excuses to leave a date at a moment’s notice. It’s because dating in 2018… Continue Reading →

December 02, 2018 at 01:00PM As any wellness junkie—or, you know, human with internet access—knows, a solid bedtime routine is a #majorkey to success. And while you may have your pre-lights-out regimen down to an art (ILYSM, journaling and meditation), there’s one thing worth adding to your nighttime to-do list for the sake of better… Continue Reading →

November 25, 2018 at 02:00AM I was talking to a friend over coffee the other day who told me that she hadn’t experienced any “Sunday scaries”(you know, the existential dread about the work week ahead that keeps you from fully enjoying half of your weekend?) after she stopped drinking alcohol for two months. Consider my… Continue Reading →

November 19, 2018 at 03:00AM Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen shun them. Sophia Bush does, too. In fact, many MDs, chefs, and nutritionists have sworn them off entirely. Is it gluten? Dairy? Sugar? Nope—they’re all quitting nightshades. Nightshades is the name for a group of fruits and veggies that includes eggplants, tomatoes, red peppers, and white potatoes. Some people have… Continue Reading →

November 16, 2018 at 03:00AM Is there anything worse than rolling out of bed after not sleeping well the night before, only to realize you have to get it together and be a functioning member of society for what feels like an infinite number of hours ahead? There’s no rolling over and going back to… Continue Reading →