In the past few years, the societal importance of social media has skyrocketed, sending the world of Instagram from pictures of family and friends to a business platform, where in which creatives showcase their talents, influencers create cutting edge collaborations, and the average joe struggles to keep up. This innate feeling of “needing” to be…
Read MoreAs one boards any given flight departing from John F. Kennedy airport, the slogan “New York: The city that never sleeps but always dreams” is plastered along the walls of the gates. On any given day, hundreds of thousands of passengers will board their flights leaving the Big Apple, and on any given day, this…
Read MoreDesperate is the word I use to describe how I felt about dating. I have always been a romantic and like many people do, I hoped for a ‘happily ever after’ in my life. But after I was raped, I became desperate in another sense. I was desperate to feel love or any kind of…
Read MoreWelcome to the Wellness One-oh-Ones, a digital encyclopedia for all your wellness needs. This series is geared to tackle those everyday questions you secretly ask yourself in wonderment when you hear about a new trend. Instead of pretending to know what people are talking about, come hang with us as we uncover the latest and…
Read MoreSometimes, we as humans have a hard time identifying our shortcomings because we are simply too emotionally attached to our personal lives. Have you ever watched your friend date someone who was completely wrong for them, knowing from the sidelines that they would have a catastrophic ending? It’s like watching a movie where you know…
Read MoreWe’re a few months into the New Year and hopefully still working on those resolutions. If you’ve made it this far and are still going strong, congratulations! If you’ve fallen off the bandwagon, don’t fret, you can always hop back on without judgment. Studies show that many people abandon their resolutions by the second week…
Read MoreUntil a few years ago, the only context in which I heard the word “toxic” was in regards to substances or waste. Now it seems like everywhere I turn there is a new article about how to cleanse your life and ditch your “toxic relationships.” This viral trend advocates for people, especially women, to exercise more…
Read MoreWhen winter comes around, all I can think about is hot drinks and tons of hearty soups and stews. Something about the cold weather makes me want to feel as warm inside as I wish I felt outside (dreaming of those Caribbean beaches right about now). One way to map your winter eating patterns is to…
Read MoreIt happened on the subway, three stops from my apartment, on a Friday night about one month ago. “Shit, I’m actually dying,” I thought to myself as I looked at the floor where I imagined my body would be sprawled at any moment. My chest felt tight, my thoughts were racing, and the car full…
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