In 2022, Merriam-Webster announced that the word of the year was “gaslighting.” That year, there was a 1740% increase in lookups of the term, which originated decades earlier. Gaslighting, the word, had officially entered the national conversation. Given the increase in searches, it’s fair to assume that most of us have heard the term gaslighting, especially now that it entered social media dialogue. Unfortunately, that doesn’t mean it’s well understood. “It’s more nuanced than it’s being talked about now,” Aaron shek

With the overturn of Roe v. Wade and the recent Alabama ruling on IVF, many Americans are justifiably worried about the state of reproductive rights. That extends all the way to birth control access, a right that has long been seen as basic — and was granted by the Supreme Court in 1967— but now seems to be the next target for anti-abortion groups. According to a recent survey, 1 in 5 adults believe contraception is under threat and less shek

In a relationship, everything that happens inside the bedroom has a sizable influence on everything outside of it — and vice versa. While some lucky partners can enjoy a thriving sex life no matter what’s going on in the outside world, many of us will feel our libidos waxing and waning depending on work, finances, stress, kids, family life, the amount of sleep we’re getting… the list is endless. Over the course of a marriage or long relationship, it’s normal shek

Halsey is revealing the full scope of her recent health issues. After announcing their new album on June 4 on Instagram, the pop star again took to social media to reveal that she’d been diagnosed with lupus and “a rare T-cell lymphoproliferative disorder.” Both conditions “are currently being managed or in remission,” wrote Halsey, 29, but “I will likely have [both] for the duration of my life.” They also shared that both diagnoses came in 2022. Halsey first hinted that shek

Country star Jelly Roll and podcaster Bunnie XO are opening up about their “surprise” plans to expand their family via in vitro fertilization (IVF). Jelly Roll made the impromptu announcement on the podcast Bussin’ With the Boys on June 3 while talking about his recent focus on fitness. When host Will Compton asked Jelly Roll what “feels different” and more “intentional” about this health kick, the “Son of a Sinner” singer initially explained that he simply wanted to “feel good.” shek

Brooke Shields is feeling “more fabulous now than ever,” she told the TODAY Show this morning, and we can see why. The iconic actress is truly thriving in 2024: she stars in Netflix’s Mother of the Bride, just launched her new hair care line, Commence, and recently celebrated her 59th birthday. “I am entering this era of my life with positivity because it is on my terms for the first time really ever,” she explained. Of course, part of that shek