The Misogynistic History of Over-40 Skincare

The Misogynistic History of Over-40 Skincare

I’ve been obsessed with skincare since middle school. As a tween, I’d sit on my bedroom floor, flipping through the pages of Seventeen or Mademoiselle, staring at fresh-faced models touting the benefits of Noxzema skin cream or Ten-O-Six lotion. I’d accompany my...
Is Perimenopause Weight Gain Inevitable?

Is Perimenopause Weight Gain Inevitable?

For an entire decade, between losing the last of the “baby weight” and starting to experience hormone fluctuations, I was golden. That number on the scale stayed pretty consistent, month after month, year after year. Yes, there were bumps after a sodium-laden meal,...
Why You Need Your Sister Now More Than Ever

Why You Need Your Sister Now More Than Ever

My sister, Nicole, and I playing dress-up in our childhood home. Sisters. There have been books, films, fairytales and poems written about their devoted or tumultuous relationships. From Cinderella’s wicked pair, to Elsa and Anna’s Frozen-solid bond, fictional sisters...