February 15, 2019 at 08:51AM by CWC Well, someone had an epic Valentine’s Day yesterday and her name is Katy Perry. The singer just announced her engagement to Orlando Bloom on Instagram. That they’ve finally taken their relationship (very) public is nice, but the ruby red rock in Katy Perry’s engagement ring is what got… Continue Reading →

December 10, 2018 at 11:53AM For a long time, wearing a family heirloom or shopping secondhand were the only options available to most people in search of sustainable engagement rings. Lately, though, fine jewelry brands have been changing the proposal game, utilizing everything from recycled metals to ethically sourced stones to lab-created diamonds (or LCDs—not… Continue Reading →

June 26, 2019 at 06:00AM by CWC Hold onto your hats, I’m coming in hot with a public service announcement: My queerness doesn’t take a snooze July through May. Despite what Pride marketing might have you believe, I’m queer 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year; queer folks exist (and… Continue Reading →

June 25, 2019 at 06:30PM by CWC How frustrating is it to finally commit to a long-term relationship with working out (so dedicated you’re on a first name basis with all the trainers at your gym), but still feel like you’re at a fitness stand-still? Answer: very. The fitness plateau struggle is real, so to… Continue Reading →

June 21, 2019 at 11:50AM by CWC As far as wellness trends go, there are two major ones I’ve seen proliferating my social media feeds: quickie at-home workouts, and celery juice. You’d be hard pressed to find an influencer not touting both of these things in their health regimens. But as the green drink du… Continue Reading →

June 21, 2019 at 03:00AM by CWC Ah, the assault bike. It’s one of those pieces of equipment, like the Bosu ball and the battle ropes, that just kind of hangs out in the corner of the gym with nobody on it. It’s like the workout machine equivalent of the smelly kid no one wanted… Continue Reading →

June 20, 2019 at 10:37AM by CWC Nitika Chopra knows first hand the feelings of isolation that accompany chronic illness. Having been diagnosed with severe plaque psoriasis and arthritis, the certified life coach knows too well what’s it’s like to miss out on social events due of fatigue. She knows the disappointment that follows the… Continue Reading →

June 19, 2019 at 02:02PM by CWC Even though most of us make it our business to never be publicly mortified, let’s face it, embarrassing moments and life are a package deal. I first discovered this harsh truth during a ballet recital when I was 5 years old. As I stood beneath the spotlight and… Continue Reading →

June 18, 2019 at 03:00AM by CWC I do Crossfit (wow, what an opener—I promise not to mention it 800 more times in this article), so finding a sports bra that is going to contain my boobs is of utmost importance. Because as any well-endowed woman likely knows, doing high-impact activities in a sports bra… Continue Reading →

June 13, 2019 at 03:00PM by CWC I always love when tech finds a fun, fresh way to ruin romance, so today I bring you “people are wearing headphones in bed.” Ticketing-marketplace company Tickpick recently conducted a survey of 1,010 sexually active adults to examine the intersections of music and sexual preferences. And while it’s… Continue Reading →

June 12, 2019 at 08:45AM by CWC I’m ashamed to admit it, but I was once the type of person who screamed “veggies are boring” from the rooftops. Fruit? Fun and fresh, always. But unless the vegetable was smothered in peanut butter, hummus, or ranch dressing, I was completely uninterested. That is until I learned… Continue Reading →

June 12, 2019 at 07:00AM by CWC In the middle of a recent run, my instructor told the class to unclench our fists. Suddenly I realized that my hands were both actually balled into hard fists, as if I was ready to pick a fight with the treadmill or jump off and start working on my… Continue Reading →

May 31, 2019 at 06:25AM by CWC Ever skip a shower after a workout? Maybe. What about skip a shower for an entire month? That’s what one writer from The Atlantic, James Hamblin, set out to do a few years back. No, it wasn’t out of laziness (although we wouldn’t quite blame him). It was actually an experiment to… Continue Reading →