Tanika Gray Valbrun started experiencing extremely heavy periods early in her teen years. “I was that girl who always had to carry pads with her, felt like I was always on my period, had to wear two panties and biker shorts, always had an extra bag with me,” she told HuffPost. In addition to the […]Read More
San Francisco is one of the most popular cities in the United States for tourism ― and for good reason. It boasts a top-notch food scene, gorgeous parks, iconic architecture and more. But according to locals, Bay Area tourists tend to get things wrong during their visits. We asked San Francisco residents to share some […]Read More
Austin, Texas, has long appealed to tourists thanks to its live music scene, award-winning restaurants and unique attractions. In recent years, it’s also become a top destination for bachelor and bachelorette parties. While locals welcome the influx of tourists, they also can’t help but notice what visitors get wrong during their stays in the capital […]Read More
As we age we see changes in our skin, particularly around the eye area. Wrinkles and fine lines are an inevitable part of getting older, and have many contributing causes. “The skin around the eyes is extra thin, delicate and vulnerable, which is why this is one of the first areas that people will notice […]Read More
The past couple of years have not been good for many kids’ mental health, but new data offers some devastating insight into the toll. On Monday, Mental Health America released an analysis of 5.4 million online mental health screenings people took through the organization’s website in 2021. According to the report, 45% of individuals who […]Read More
There’s a lot of misinformation out there about in vitro fertilization ― from the myth that it causes cancer to the attempts by anti-abortion activists to link the assisted reproduction method to their movement. A recent scene on “The Kardashians” sparked even more confusion and discussion about IVF, this time as to how it relates […]Read More
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the travel industry in countless ways. As people started emerging from lockdown, there was skyrocketing interest in RV travel and road trips to allow for distance from others. National parks began to report record numbers of visitors, and vacation rentals were in high demand. Then came talk of “revenge travel,” […]Read More
Washington, D.C., isn’t just a destination for school field trips. Our nation’s capital is a full-fledged tourism hot spot, thanks to its plethora of restaurants, museums, historic sites, charming neighborhoods, sporting events and more. But visitors tend to get some things wrong when they travel to “the District,” and the people who live there have […]Read More
When people think of classic American cities, Chicago inevitably comes to mind. As such, the Windy City attracts a large number of tourists with its music scene, delicious restaurants and varied cultural attractions. “Chicago is one of the most diverse cities I know, and this shows itself in the foods and the experiences that are […]Read More
The pandemic may have restricted travel over the past two years, but it also opened many Americans’ eyes to the beautiful sights in their own backyards. Indeed, the National Park System reported a record for visitors in 2020 and 2021, with travelers flocking to popular spots like the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone and Rocky Mountain National […]Read More