I Got Hearing Aids For The First Time — And There Was 1 Surprising Side Effect
“I can actually see the shapes of the leaves on the trees!” I exclaimed to my doctor while gazing out the window. I was 12 years old and just got my first pair of glasses. My vision had been impaired long enough for me to not realize what I was missing. The same thing happened […]
When My Relationship Started To Feel Like An Addiction, We Went Cold Turkey For 30 Days
“I didn’t want to break up, but I decided this was the way to reset from the abnormal — albeit fun — infatuation and give us some space to reflect on whether we were actually a good match,” the author writes. Abdullah Durmaz via Getty Images You know the feeling when you’re really falling for […]
Nina Westbrook Has The Perfect Affirmation For Black Women
“I Run This” is a weekly interview series that highlights Black women and femmes who do dope shit in entertainment and culture while creating visibility, access and empowerment for those who look like them. Nina Westbroook is on a mission. Some may know her as Russell Westbrook’s wife and college sweetheart, but Westbrook has been […]
What To Do If Your Child Talks About Suicide
No parent is prepared to hear the words, “I wish I were dead,” or “I don’t want to be alive anymore.” When a child says something so shocking, it can be tempting to believe they don’t really understand what they’re saying, or they couldn’t possibly be serious. But if your child expresses thoughts of suicide, […]