“I just didn’t want to be alive anymore.” Like much of the world, I watched last weekend as Meghan Markle bravely shared with the public that she had been suicidal. Tears streamed down my cheeks as I shared her pain in a way only someone who has felt that way can. I still remember the …
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2019 and 2020 were tremendous years of growth and self-discovery for me, but as beautiful and profound as that sounds, there were many moments where I’ve questioned my direction in life. When I have faced soul-crushing alienation from everyone I knew, and been most brutal to myself in spite of being objectively better than I …
The job search is impossibly tough. Especially when you’re A: Newer to the workforce, B: In an insanely competitive market, and C: Doing this all during a GLOBAL PANDEMIC. My heart goes out to all of you. Seriously. So before I get into all of this tough-luv-style resume advice, here are a few words of …
Concerned about how much alcohol you’re drinking these days? First, know that you’re not alone. Pandemic-related stay-at-home orders and prolonged periods of stress and isolation can lead to the perfect storm for increased alcohol use. In fact, graphs tracking the alcohol boom in the last year look strangely similar to those illustrating COVID-19’s steep surge. …
For many of us, work-from-home has become…work? Your home office is now your entire office. The walk from your bed to your laptop is now the morning commute. Changing from sleeping leggings to your high-class, much more professional, daytime leggings is your new business casual. This is a reality I was in denial of for …
This winter, I hit the worst of my pandemic walls. I like to think I’ve maintained a sense of hope and progress for a decent portion of the last year, but these last few months have taken their toll on me. Maybe it was the cold. The short days and long nights, day-in and day-out, …
This story is a part of The First Impression Prose, a weekly column by Paul Centopani. Each Tuesday, he hilariously breaks down the latest episode of the addicting and outlandish guilty pleasure that is the Bachelor franchise. Stay tuned for weekly updates and more trending content in entertainment. Week five cannonballed straight into the deep …
This story is a part of The First Impression Prose, a weekly column by Paul Centopani. Each Tuesday, he hilariously breaks down the latest episode of the addicting and outlandish guilty pleasure that is the Bachelor franchise. Stay tuned for weekly updates and more trending content in entertainment. We enter week four with Matt lamenting …
Colored contact lenses are great for elevating your everyday look. They’re great additions to your morning beauty routine, and there are plenty of ways you can wear makeup to bring out the color in your contact lenses. Interested in trying out colored contact lenses? Here are four things you need to know first. 1. There …