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No Plumbing? No Problem. Meet the Young People Living Out Your Actual Cottagecore Dreams in Intentional Communities

Disillusioned with societal structures, these young people are building their utopia from the ground up.

Do SSRIs Cause Heat Intolerance? The Answer Is More Complex Than You Think

There's an interesting connection between body temperature and mental health.

988 Crisis Line LGBTQ Services Have Ended. Here's What That Means for Queer Youth

“For the love of God, don't take this away. 988 has saved my life at least twice.”

How ChatGPT Could Be Making Your OCD Worse

People with OCD are using chatbots to seek reassurance.

Inside the Lives of Estranged Gen Z — and the Communities They’ve Found to Cope

Young people, experts and estranged creators alike agree that going “no contact” does not mean “no community.” Here’s where they’re finding it instead.

Weekly Horoscope: Try to Keep Calm

Things are a little chaotic, but that's ok.

How to French Kiss in 11 Steps: Everything to Know About Making Out With Tongue

Including what the heck to actually DO with your tongue.

How to Sniff Out the BS in Ever-Changing Wellness Trends

Here's how to be a skeptical wellness consumer.

The Definitive Guide to Getting Over a Crush for Good

*Cue Joji’s “Glimpse of Us.”*

The Courage In Journalism Awards Are Honoring These Fearless Women Reporters

For more than three decades, IWMF has recognized women journalists who are risking their lives to report on the truth.

Weekly Horoscope: Fireworks Aren't Just For the Fourth

Let them light up your life.

Watch Vivian Jenna Wilson Kiki With Drag Icon Sasha Colby for 20 Minutes

Vivian Wilson sits down with her favorite drag queen Sasha Colby to talk about all things drag, their experiences being trans in the limelight, career journeys, and more.

More Plus Size Influencers Are Losing Weight. How Their Followers Really Feel

Formerly body positive influencers are losing weight, and criticizing the bodies many of their followers still inhabit.

I Hired a Party Coach to Quell My Social Anxiety. Here's What Happened

"If you’re feeling anxious and like you’re missing out on the world, it’s because you are.”

How Joining an Adult Volleyball Team Gave Me More Than Just New Friends

Gen Z-ers are joining rec sports leagues to renew an old hobby and find friends.

Why You Should Stop Texting Your Friends and Write Them Letters Instead

“It’s as close as you can get to a hug over distance.”

Meet the Young People Keeping Their Culture Alive Through Polynesian Dance

"Our stories are being told through dance."

Weekly Horoscope: Are You Feeling Argumentative?

Try letting things go.

JoJo Siwa Says She "Boxed" Herself in When She Identified as a Lesbian

She also said she felt "pressured" to come out as a lesbian.