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  1. star material
    How to Calculate and Interpret Your Astrological Birth ChartWelcome to astrology 101!
    By Aliza Kelly
  2. politics
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    What to Know About Mexico’s First Female PresidentIn a historic feat, the country has elected climate scientist Claudia Sheinbaum as its next leader.
    By Emily Leibert
  3. advice
    A young LGBT couple lying in bed together
    What Is Post-Sex Aftercare, and Why Should We All Be Practicing It?The bottom line: It’s doing whatever it takes for you and your partner to feel safe, attended to, and comfortable after intercourse. Here’s how.
    By Gabriela Ulloa
  4. tech
    TikTok : Illustration
    Is TikTok Really Going to Be Banned?President Biden signed legislation that could eventually remove TikTok from app stores. Here’s what to know.
    By Danielle Cohen
  5. taylor swift
    Every Easter Egg on Taylor Swift’s Tortured Poets DepartmentWe called up some Swifties to explain the meaning behind Taylor’s most cryptic songs on the album.
    By Claire Lampen and Olivia Craighead
  6. self
    Colorful numbers on blue background
    What Is Your Life-Path Number?The digits that make up your date of birth might say something about your present and your future. So here’s a beginner’s guide to numerology.
    By Katja Vujić and Hannah Jackson
  7. power
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    What to Know About Lizzo’s LawsuitsThe musician cryptically announced that she is “quitting” in the face of several workplace harassment allegations.
    By Tariro Mzezewa and Andrea González-Ramírez
  8. explainer
    Female enchantress spreading tarot cards at table
    A Beginner’s Guide to Tarot CardsEverything you need to know to get started reading.
    By Katja Vujić and Hannah Jackson
  9. health
    Young woman straddling man on bed
    How Many Calories Does Sex Burn?It’s not the same as a gym sesh but that’s fine!
    By Hannah Jackson, Candice Jalili, and the Cut
  10. royals
    The Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge Attend Gala Dinner To Support East Anglia's Children's Hospices' Nook Appeal
    Who Is Rose Hanbury and Why Can’t Kate Middleton Escape Her?Those pesky rumors of an affair between Prince William and the Marchioness of Cholmondeley are back.
    By Allie Jones
  11. health
    Wendy Williams' Wendy Digital Event
    What to Know About AphasiaA rep for Wendy Williams announced she had been diagnosed with the condition, alongside frontotemporal dementia.
    By Danielle Cohen
  12. royals
    What Happens If King Charles Can’t Work?In the wake of his cancer diagnosis, questions linger about the future of the monarchy.
    By Claire Lampen
  13. The 3 Very Best Moisturizers for Winter SkinMeet the creams you’ll buy over and over again this year.
    By Samantha Sasso
  14. astrology
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    Buckle Up: Pluto in Aquarius Is Bringing More Unprecedented TimesThis astrological transit means big change is coming. Utopian paradise or dystopian hellscape? That remains TBD.
    By Aliza Kelly
  15. astrology
    This Next Mercury Retrograde Will Force You to Reevaluate Your BoundariesJust in time for those New Year’s resolutions!
    By Aliza Kelly
  16. astrology
    Maybe Plan Your Month Around the Phases of the MoonYour Gcal, but make it astrology.
    By Aliza Kelly
  17. crime
    Yoga Teacher Kaitlin Armstrong Found Guilty in Murder TrialA jury determined that she’d killed cyclist Moriah “Mo” Wilson in a jealous rage.
    By Bindu Bansinath
  18. sports!
    Formula One’s Weird, Wonderful World of WAGsFrom race-car family royalty to professional athletes, these women might just eclipse the fame of their steerin’ and veerin’ partners.
    By Emily Leibert
  19. sports!
    So You Want to Be a Formula One FanThick necks. Hot goss. Can’t lose.
    By Emily Leibert
  20. power
    SCOTUS Will Decide Whether Domestic Abusers Can Own GunsWomen in the U.S. are five times more likely to be killed by intimate partners who have access to firearms.
    By Andrea González-Ramírez
  21. astrology
    Make Plans to Chill During This Weekend’s Lunar EclipseKeep the drama to a minimum — trust me.
    By Aliza Kelly
  22. health
    What We Still Don’t Know About Heavy FlowMeasuring blood loss during a heavy period is more complicated than it seems. The consequences, even more so.
    By Rae Nudson
  23. astrology
    This Weekend’s Solar Eclipse Might Transform YouSome astrological advice for how to brace for it. (Starting with, don’t stare at the sun.)
    By Aliza Kelly
  24. health
    What We Still Don’t Understand About COVID Vaccines and PeriodsMore than two years and several boosters later, here’s what we do know and why we don’t know what we don’t.
    By Annaliese Griffin
  25. astrology
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    How Astrologers Track Planets to Explain Pretty Much AnythingWelcome to Astrology 2.0: Aspects.
    By Aliza Kelly
  26. celebrity
    A Bianca Censori PrimerThe woman inside the pantyhose.
    By Allie Jones
  27. astrology
    Mercury Retrograde Is Back … and It’s a Good Thing?!Here’s how to make the most of it.
    By Aliza Kelly
  28. astrology
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    Astrology’s Secret Weapon to Understanding Your Romantic RelationshipsA guide to all things Venus — yes, including Venus retrograde.
    By Aliza Kelly
  29. star material
    Venus Retrograde Is Coming for Your SummerThe key to surviving it? Just give in.
    By Aliza Kelly
  30. theranos
    Everything to Know About Sunny BalwaniThe former Theranos COO has had his prison sentence reduced.
    By Danielle Cohen
  31. star material
    Your Summer Plans, Astrologically SpeakingWake up, babe: it’s the summer solstice. Here’s what you can expect from the stars.
    By Aliza Kelly
  32. power
    Everything We Know About the Investigation Into Andrew TateThe misogynist influencer will go to trial on charges of rape and human trafficking in Romania.
    By Danielle Cohen
  33. star material
    How to Make Astrology’s Spookiest Planet Work for YouYes, Pluto is terrifying. No, that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
    By Aliza Kelly
  34. publishing drama
    Why Are People So Upset About Elizabeth Gilbert’s New Book?The Eat, Pray, Love author announced she’s halting the release of her Soviet-era book following backlash about its setting.
    By Bindu Bansinath
  35. star material
    Jupiter Is Entering Taurus to Bring Us Some Needed ReliefThank the stars.
    By Aliza Kelly
  36. keeping up with the royals
    King Charles Is Way Weirder Than You Realize21 fun facts about Britain’s strange new monarch.
    By Claire Lampen
  37. star material
    Yet Another Eclipse Is Coming to Wreak Astrological HavocAnd it’s happening in Scorpio. Chills.
    By Aliza Kelly
  38. star material
    This Solar Eclipse in Aries Will Shake Things UpBatten down the hatches.
    By Aliza Kelly
  39. star material
    Yeah, It’s Time for Mercury Retrograde AgainAnd this one is going to force us to loosen up.
    By Aliza Kelly
  40. chronic pain
    Why Aren’t More of Us Talking About Slipping Rib Syndrome?“This is probably one of the most underdiagnosed conditions people have,” one doctor says.
    By Ashley Abramson
  41. beauty
    The New Face Tattoo Doesn’t Look Like OneInked-on lip color, eyeliner, and freckles — like those done by Brooklyn-based artist Saki Lee — look more natural than ever.
    By Fiorella Valdesolo
  42. star material
    Pluto Is Entering Aquarius (and Sending Everyone Into a Spiral)The last time this happened was in 1777.
    By Aliza Kelly
  43. crime
    4 Americans Were Kidnapped While Seeking Cosmetic Surgery in MexicoTwo reportedly survived, and two were found dead.
    By Claire Lampen
  44. star material
    This Saturn-in-Pisces Transit Is About to Make Things WeirdIn a good way! Maybe!
    By Aliza Kelly
  45. star material
    A Handy Guide to Neptune in AstrologyIt’s a pretty intense planet.
    By Aliza Kelly
  46. movies
    Are You Ready for Cocaine Bear?Here’s the real story of how “a 500-pound apex predator” wound up doing a “staggering” amount of blow.
    By Claire Lampen
  47. No One Is Talking About This Tax Credit for Small BusinessesIt flew under the radar for years, but could be the boost women-owned businesses need.
    By Samantha Sasso
  48. star material
    An Astrological Preview of 2023There’s no easy way to say this: There will be four (four!) Mercury retrogrades. Sorry!
    By Aliza Kelly
  49. star material
    Plan Your Future With the North and South Nodes in AstrologyWe’re talking destiny, people!
    By Aliza Kelly
  50. star material
    A Handy Guide to Astrology’s Black Moon LilithLots of mystery and intrigue with this one.
    By Aliza Kelly
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