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Close Your Tabs: Why You Should Maybe Stop Multitasking
My friends and I were studying together when one of them started counting the tabs on my computer screen. Making it up t…
What Happens When Porn Becomes Our Sex Ed
Raise your hand if your first time having sex was not how you expected it to be, for better or for worse. Keep your hand…
Why Every Girl Should Talk Openly With Her Mom About Sex
When I was in third grade, I asked my mom what sex was. Shortly after posing this question, I remember sitting in the ca…
Take It All Off: Why You Should Sleep Naked
I remember some of my earliest pairs of pajamas. Adorable little fleece ensembles with moon and star patterns or Disney …
I Went To Planned Parenthood And *gasp!* It Was Awesome
Remember that scene in Mean Girls where Regina George sees Gretchen Weiners’ boy toy with another girl, then proce…
I Suffered From Anxiety Freshman Year, And It Taught Me Something Interesting About College
As I moved into college for the start of my freshman year, I had no idea what college had in store for me. I had some id…
This Is What Happens To Your Brain When You Get Drunk
We all know what happens when we start drinking. We relax, we become friendlier, and we become masters mediocre on the d…
5 Health Myths We’re Sick Of Hearing
EGG YOLKS ARE BAD FOR YOU I have good news for you: Egg-white omelets are total BS. Many of us have grown up being fed t…
Take A Chill Pill: 6 Natural Supplements For Stress
Think about all the things you’ve been told to do to try and de-stress. Yoga—check. Deep breathing—check. Hot tea, hot b…
The Science Behind Why We Cry… Or Don’t
“Are you seriously crying?” is something I get asked almost every day. Yes, I said every day because I cry almost every …
Lala Investigates: What Are Tampons Really Made Of?
We all met our monthly friend at different ages, but whether you were 10 or 16, we’ve all become very familiar with the …
The 3 Most Common Mental Health Triggers In College
While college may be ubiquitously portrayed as the best 4 years of one’s life, the truth (as I’ve hopefully made a…
How To Navigate The OB-GYN
Being in college means growing up, right? You’re responsible for getting balanced, nutritious meals. You’re responsible …
The College Girl’s Guide To Integrative Medicine
Hey, girl. It’s the new year, you have realistic resolutions, and you’re feeling good. This is the year of YOU. But let&…
Could You Be Considered “Drunkorexic?”
Between avoiding the freshman 15 and conserving every dollar possible, “drunkorexia” is a problem on college campuses th…
Jealousy Sucks: Make Peace With The Little Green Monster
Let’s set the scene, shall we? You’re at a party with your friends, dressed to the nines in a romper that makes you feel…
Could “Enthusiastic Consent” End The Campus Sexual Assault Crisis?
Sexual violence has been a major issue on college campuses for decades. College-aged women began to organize around this…
What The “Pink Tax” Actually Means For Women
When I was in 9th grade, my childhood best friend drove me home from school everyday. There was a CVS on our way home, a…
