The Beauty of Male Friendships
On a clear, warm weekday evening near the tail end of summer, I stood on a rooftop in the middle of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, feeling feelings.
Is Starting Retinol After 40 Even Worth It?
We’ve all heard about it from our friends, seen the memes on social media, or at least read about it somewhere: Retinol is queen bee of this whole anti-aging thing.
Is This the Trick to Online Dating?
When it comes to finding love these days, we all need a strategy. At least, that’s what Jennie Young thinks.
Surviving Cancer, And Documenting the Journey
High Touch was not supposed to be solely about me or about cancer.
Why Is Making Dinner So Hard?
“I am the only one who plans and cooks in our house, and I want to cry sometimes.” In Milwaukee, Erica James* is fed up with the never-ending task of feeding her family.
Is it Possible to Resist the Pressures of the Beauty Industry?
After logging time as an editorial staffer on the Kardashian-Jenner apps, and trying her hand in beauty media, writer Jessica DeFino launched her Substack newsletter, The Unpublishable, in 2021.
The Mid-Life Friend I Didn’t Know I Needed
I was in my apartment one morning in early spring when my phone rang. It was my brother. As always, he was the one who had phoned me. “Can you do me a favor?” he asked. “I need your help.
Looking Back at Tupac With Mature Eyes
In 1996, after news of Tupac’s murder broke, my mother and 15-year-old me got into an argument on the way home from school.
A Potent Cause of 'Mom Rage'
With stress and lack of support both independently leading to anger, it’s no wonder modern Motherhood feels like a structure fire — it’s positioned at the intersection of two leaking gas lines.
What to Do Now, So Your Bones Won't Be Frail Later
I had my first DEXA scan this past June, after both my primary care physician and my gynecologist suggested I get one.
The Behind-the-Scenes Story of Glossier
The year is 2014. Sia’s Chandelier rules Billboard’s top 10. You’ve just purchased a wide-brimmed hat and printed midi skirt from NastyGal.com.
Supermodel Paulina Porizkova on Aging and Social Media
Even if you aren’t following Paulina Porizkova on Instagram, her name likely rings a bell.
This May Be Why You Can’t Sleep
It started maybe seven years ago. I’d wake up at one o’clock, two o’clock, maybe even three. Did I startle from the house settling? An alarm?
Being an Adult Means Making These Doctor Appointments
As you enter your mid to late 30s, you embark on a new chapter of preventative healthcare.
The All-Too-Familiar Fight for Pay Equality
Twenty-three women set out to get a raise. They were outperforming their male colleagues — had been for years — despite unequal working conditions, lackluster promotional efforts, and performance bonuses nothing short of pathetic.
What’s With All the Anonymous Posts About Divorce?
In one of my local Facebook groups, I often see women asking anonymously if they should leave a rocky marriage.
Is There a "Right" Age for Women at Work?
In the months leading up to my 45th birthday, I had been feeling confident about my professional prospects for the future.
My Horrific Plunge into Sandwich Caregiving
Something was wrong with Mom’s brain. Last summer, she began taking a muscle relaxant for crippling arthritis pain and started acting bizarre.
I’ve Become an Obsessive Worrier in My Forties
A few years ago, my boyfriend left for work during a pounding rainstorm for his half-hour commute. I texted him an hour later to make sure he’d arrived okay.
The Parenting Milestones I Didn't Expect
On Saturday, my younger child will graduate from high school, just like so many thousands and thousands of kids have over the last few weeks.