You Think PCOS Ends in Menopause? Think Again
Hormonal imbalances caused by the condition persist even when you stop ovulating. Here’s what to know—and do.
How Much Do You Know About Menopause?
Are You Paralyzed by Money Anxiety?
If bills and budgeting make you want to bury your head in the sand, you might be what experts call “financially frozen.” Here’s how to take action and regain control.
The Semi-Egalitarian Sex Life of Elaine Benes
Do you get mysterious seasonal headaches? Blame weather whiplash
Barometric pressure (and a touch of “seasonal suffering”) could be to blame for our aches and pains.
With His First Documentary, Andrew McCarthy Takes Back the 'Brat Pack' Narrative
The multi-hyphenate star revisits the hype and hysteria of the ‘80s moniker that has followed him until now—with a little help from his friends.
Matawana Is Brooklyn’s First Black Woman–Owned Dispensary
In February, Leeann Mata became the first Black woman to own a dispensary in her native Brooklyn with the opening of Matawana on 14th Street and Fifth Avenue in Park Slope.
My 17-year-old Honda, Broomhilda, met a tragic end. Why do we grieve when our cars die?
Our 17-year-old Honda CR-V (affectionately dubbed “Broomhilda”) met her tragic, premature demise last summer when a deer bolted out of neighboring woods, straight into her hood.
A Gen Xer and a Millennial Walk into a Bar
The data has caught up with what three sets of intergenerational besties already know: Big age gaps between friends bring big mental health benefits.
For Gen X-ers, Boredom Is a Luxury
Once dismissed as the “slacker generation,” Gen X is struggling in middle age to balance endless, full-time work with caretaking both their parents and their children.
Rock Out With(out) Your Cock Out
In praise of club magic
In less than a week, I just had the good fortune to catch two shows that were diametrically opposed to each other on the presentation scale: Mitski and The Kills.
The Stigma of New Money
Ali Smith Recalls Her Punk Past
In the vivid memoir “The Ballad of Speedball Baby,” Smith paints an unflinchingly authentic ’90s portrait of life on the road.
Abbott Kahler’s Delightfully Dark Debut Novel, ‘Where You End’
The best-selling nonfiction author chats with Shondaland about the inner workings of her foray into fiction.
What’s With All the Reboots?
Hollywood can’t stop/won’t stop recycling past ideas even though it really needs new stories. Why?
How Dan Levy Found Catharsis Making His Latest Feature Film, 'Good Grief'
The multi-hyphenate talks to Shondaland his new project, what adult friendship means to him, and the film that made him want to make films.
Henry Louis Gates Jr. Talks Finding His Roots
The “Finding Your Roots” host shares how he went from being a kid history buff to a revered academic to the gentleman who tells you (literally) about yourself.