Why I Went on a “Last Hurrah” Trip Before Trying to Conceive
Notably, I also got to imbibe wine and spirits with abandon throughout the trip, which is obviously something I would not have done on a babymoon, and I didn’t have …
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My Conflict With Being Called “Cute”
There are worse things than being called “cute” or “cutie.” Yet, I can’t think of many, especially as a 40-something woman on the receiving end of this designation. In fact, …
Why Is It Still Considered Weird to Go on Holiday Without Your Partner?
It was 32 degrees in Crete, and the sun was just beginning to set, which made everything look soft and lilac-coloured. I kicked my legs underwater, ocean salt clinging to …
Why You Won’t Find Me Wearing “Wifey” Merch After My Wedding
Nothing is certain in life, besides death, taxes, and the fact you will never find me wearing “wifey” merch before or after my forthcoming wedding. As a soon-to-be-bride, the thought …
Goodbye to All That Cake: On Leaving New York City During a Pastry Renaissance
France, who is now a full-time baker (of both vegan and non-vegan goods), takes cues for her decoration from nature, crown moldings, and baroque architecture—“anything that’s really old,” she says. …
Rambutan’s Cynthia Shanmugalingam on Meeting—And Marrying—The Love of Her Life at 40
A couple of years ago, in the purgatory between Covid-19 lockdowns and dating app hell, I met Joe. Solidly in my fun auntie (funtie?) era, I had all but given …
I Regret Some of My Wedding Choices—And That’s Okay
When I think back on the nine months I spent planning my wedding, I remember making a series of odd choices. I took my veil off after the ceremony to …
Malar Edema Is the Undereye Filler Complication Everyone Is Talking About
To really understand what’s going on inside the body and how malar edema presents, Dr. Parsa compares the lymphatic system to the plumbing in your house: “Its purpose around the …
Bone Cancer in My Face Changed Everything I Thought I Knew About Aging
What’s left of me now? they may think. Who am I anymore? Or… I might as well be dead. Psychologist Nichola Rumsey OBE, founder of Britain’s Changing Faces charity, writes, …
Why Is Running All About Speed? An Ode To Slow Running
Here is a scene that happens in movies: An actor goes for a run, and they run like they’re fleeing, breathless, the pound of feet on pavement an existential rattle. …