Healthcare
Warren & Sanders Discuss & Destroy Republican Health Care Bill
Remember when there were leaders in this country who used facts and figures to talk about policy? I don’t either really. But it was a nice reminder this morning seeing that honest, ethical, politicians still exist in America. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, two very smart eggs who actually understand the
5 Creative and Free Alternatives to Therapy
By Katie Barbaro Let’s face it: therapy is expensive and rarely covered by insurance. You’ve probably asked yourself, “Do I want to pay out of pocket for an hour-long therapy session or feed myself for a month?” (Answer: FEED YOURSELF, per Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.) Ideally, therapy will someday be
3 Awkward Responses People Have When You Mention Your Eating Disorder
By Katie Barbaro May is Mental Health Awareness Month—AKA a great excuse to write a light-hearted article about my eating disorder. Let’s dive into the heavy background-y stuff first, shall we? I’ve had an unhealthy relationship with food for as long as I can remember. When I was 8, I
The 5 Fad Diets That Will Kill You (Maybe)
By: Jonas Barnes We all know “fad” diets and I’m here to tell you that they’re mostly shit. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but they are. Losing weight is a pain in the ass. It’s not easy. The secret to losing weight is realizing that it’s fucking
April is Cannabis Awareness Month
As the cannabis culture has taken a turn for the best and 4/20 isn’t just a day to celebrate getting high anymore, April is now officially Cannabis Awareness Month. Mind blown! What does this even mean? It means that all tokes of life can shed light on the many
Best Safe and Legal Abortion Options in NYC
So. You’re in New York City. You’re pregnant. And you’d like to stop being pregnant. There are a number of ways you could have gotten here, and a number of ways you could feel about it. You could be single or partnered, younger or older, someone who already has kids
A Dude’s Guide To Fat Shaming In NYC
By Jonas Barnes Okay, I have to get a couple of things out of the way before we can really get into this. First: I’m a guy writing about fat shaming. Calm down and breathe. Catch your breath yet? Good. Second: I’ve been fat literally since birth. I was a fat
Dude, Where’s My Healthcare?
The repeal of Obamacare and its implications on your healthcare. 18 million may lose their coverage in the first year.
