Toxic people are everywhere. In the animal kingdom, some creatures have developed interesting ways of defending themselves; some are strong or safe, some can see in the dark or hear a heartbeat from far away, while animals like the scorpion, poison dart frog, and the pufferfish have developed toxicity as a defense mechanism. In my...
For most people, visiting a graveyard is not the most exciting thing they want to do on a trip unless they like “dark tourism.” The graves of famous people, on the other hand, get so many visitors every year that they look like tourist spots. These are the U.S. gravesites that get the most visitors....
Traveling offers the opportunity to experience new cultures, landscapes, and adventures. However, safety should always be a priority. Here are some of the most dangerous countries to visit in 2024, based on current geopolitical, health, and environmental risks. Afghanistan Afghanistan remains one of the most dangerous countries in the world due to ongoing conflict and...
Living together is an important and arguably the biggest step in the progression of most romantic relationships. It needs responsibilities and roles like chores divvied up for it to work properly. Living with our parents or living alone is completely different. In those households, chores were done according to the rules set by the heads...
You’ve received the invitation, you’ve sent your RSVP, and now it’s time to think about what you’ll wear. Most wedding invites include the dress code but the description is often too vague to be helpful as you flip through your closet. Fortunately, stylists and event experts have turned these codes into clear rules when it...
In the whirlwind of social media, stories emerge that captivate global attention, weaving tales of intrigue and personal revelation. Such is the case with Natalie, a 33-year-old mother from Ibiza, Spain. Her seemingly innocent family trip to Disney transformed into a viral sensation, unraveling a tangled web of cheating and heartache. Natalie’s journey into the...
Fashion and clothing have been around for thousands of years, undergoing countless transformations. There’s so much information about something everyone uses daily, yet few have given it any thought. For example, a TikToker is blowing people’s minds by sharing that XXL and 2XL aren’t the same size. Modeling the Difference Women struggle to guestimate their...
Gender is a difficult thing. Some of us feel connected to the gender we were assigned to at birth, and some of us don’t. For those of us who do, however, it very much becomes a central part of our identity. Now imagine making it all the way to adulthood only to find out that...
We can add more ammo to women’s fight against unrealistic body expectations: A 2016 study found that the average woman in America is not the size 14 we’ve been told for decades: she is actually between a size 16 and 18. (1) The Average Woman Is Not A Size 14 Like many women, Deborah Christel...
When Courtney Carver began Project 333, in which you pair down your wardrobe and dress with only 33 items, she learned much more about just living with less. The process of learning what to keep, what to get rid of, and how to simply live with less, taught her lessons about the unnecessary emotional weight...
Breast cancer is something that both women and men should be on the lookout for every day. If caught early, the rate of survival is much higher than if it’s found late. It’s important to catch cancer early because treating it quickly will prevent it from progressing to a much more dangerous stage of breast...
Anyone who was born before the 21st century knows that parenting was just different back then. For better or worse, kids were allowed to do things back in the day that today’s parents wouldn’t dream of allowing. While most of these activities are better left in the past, it is fun to look back on...