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Social Media Has Us Posturemaxxing. Are We Losing the Plot?

Posture has become a trend with an aesthetic, but that’s not the point.

The 'Womanosphere' Is Coming for Teen Girls

How beauty and wellness influencers are part of a misinformation ecosystem pushing traditional values on girls.

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

Here's how to be a skeptical wellness consumer.

Kourtney Kardashian’s "Ozempic Alternative" Helps Feed the Lie That Natural Is Better

This logical fallacy can, at worst, offer a slippery slope into conspiracy.

Black Girl Magik Is a Special Healing Community for Black Women

“Black Girl Magik is a gift from my ancestors.”

17 Best Essential Oils (and What They Can Do for You)

Smell good, feel even better.

The Right Way to Use Essential Oils

And why the name is misleading on a few levels.

13 Weighted Blankets to Make Your Next Nap Even Better

Get your snuggle on.

The Dark Side of Wellness

Influencer Lee From America was Goop personified. But when wellness became an obsession, she found herself far from the light that wellness culture promises.

We Don’t Need Marianne Williamson’s Help

The 2020 candidate preys on the notion that self-care is the same thing as political engagement.

I Attended an Indigenous "Wellness" Gathering to Connect With Parts of My Culture Cut Off From Me

"I am a mestiza...caught in the ni de aquí, ni de allá."

Total Luxury Spa Is Making Streetwear That Uplifts and Gives Back

The streetwear brand aims to “strengthen the Los Angeles community through promoting wellness and spirituality.”

Nicki Minaj Shouted Out All the “Kick Ass” Women Fighting Their Insecurities

She also opened up about her own struggle.

A New Social Media Hashtag Is Celebrating Thighs That Touch

It's the new #mermaidthighs.

Gigi Hadid Has the BEST Reason to Work Out

“It’s the only time my mind goes quiet.”

Gigi Hadid Says She Was the Last of Her Friends to Be Kissed

Same.

The New Kind of Food Shaming No One Is Talking About

Are you guilty?