My personal pandemic parenting low point came when my toddler ate a fistful of deconstructed granite from our work-in-progress patio. We were a mere two months into the pandemic, in that awful in-between period when we naively thought, “This can’t go on for much longer.” My husband and I both had been working full time…
For TJ Abrams, every career move he’s made has been based on people and purpose. After spending the first part of his career at companies like Lowe’s, Coca-Cola, and IHG, Abrams is disrupting the fitness space by serving as CMO for Exos. In their first ever brand campaign, Exos is aiming to restore a sense…
The health crisis posed by the Covid-19 pandemic has been hard on parents of all genders, but the effect it’s had on mothers has been especially severe. With the unprecedented school and daycare closures of 2020, many moms were forced to leave the workforce entirely. While these issues are ongoing, the push for solutions seems…
To break through his crusty outer shell, Ebenezer Scrooge had to see his life–past, present and future–laid out in stark, brutally real terms, according to the classic holiday tale A Christmas Carol. But what if the old miser just needed an exercise-fueled endorphin rush? Fitness giant Peloton has used the beloved Charles Dickens story as…
It’s often said that there is nothing more crucial to a well-balanced life than your health, but what “health” looks like exactly can vary greatly from person to person. Getting in touch with what inspires you can be a highly personal journey, and what works for one might not necessarily work for everyone. As a…
Knix, a fast-growing intimate apparel brand, has been rattling the cage of conventional players in the category since it debuted in 2013. In a new TV campaign, Knix sets its disruptive mission to music, featuring its size-inclusive underwear on diverse models and a banger straight out of the early aughts called “Blood, Sweat & Pee…
Knowing how or when to reach out can be a crucial and yet difficult obstacle when it comes to suicide prevention. Seemingly minor struggles like sleep difficulty or financial stress can accumulate rapidly, leading to an emotional peak that can have dire consequences. Statistics show that these issues are often compounded for veterans. Leading into…
Statistics show that men are less likely to seek out treatment for mental health issues than other genders, causing a major disparity between the number of men who suffer from depression and anxiety and those willing or able to ask for help. Social stigma is a major factor, and breaking down those walls is an…
Sometime in May 2021, headlines began to dub the concerning trend of employees leaving their jobs, regardless of the industry, as the “Great Resignation” or as some are now calling it, the “Great Reassessment.” In the ongoing, unpredictable context of Covid-19, it is important now more than ever to consider the myriad of reasons for…
It’s no secret that parents have one of the hardest jobs in existence. With all that child-rearing comes an immense amount of pressure to be the perfect parent, whether it stems from images in media or from one’s surrounding communities. Simply put: it’s easy to get caught up in a sense of needing to live…
The Covid-19 pandemic has killed more than 4.8 million people around the world, leaving countless people grieving for lost friends and family. Yet no matter how widespread the experience is, those experiencing bereavement often still feel confused and isolated. A PSA from creative production studio Someplace Nice for the organization Bereaved Families of Ontario hopes…
Every fitness brand claims to have top-of-the-line equipment designed to help you achieve top results. With the right amount of dedication, such declarations could technically be true. That said, endorsement from top figures in the sports industry certainly can’t hurt matters. With over 30 investing athletes, home gym startup Tonal isn’t hurting for key endorsements….
Best Buy is acquiring U.K. startup Current Health, which specializes in remote patient monitoring and telehealth, as it pushes further into the digital healthcare space. The electronics retailer said the two companies agreed to a deal that’s set to close by the end of the fiscal year with undisclosed financial terms. The move marks an…
It wasn’t too long ago that music lovers weren’t able to enjoy music the way it was meant to be–a full-body experience with other people. While some yearned to dance to their favorite artists at concerts, others missed the days of simply grooving along to an album with their friends. Since the pandemic, many have…
Consumers are obsessed with historical dramas, and there’s a pretty clear reason: following the chronicles of Tom from Peaky Blinders and Phoebe from Bridgerton prove to be beautifully cathartic distractions from reality. But in some ways, society has remained stagnant since the days of women hiding their secrets under elaborate wigs and far-reaching petticoats. One…
Navigating the personal care aisles at the local grocery store often involves choosing between an onslaught of very pleasantly scented products, especially when it comes to those geared towards people with vaginas. The decision often comes down to whether the buyer would rather smell like a dew-dappled violet, a strong pi?a colada or, for some…
As one of the top developed countries in the world, the US can brag of a few things, like its ostentatious wealth and its advanced industrialization. However, it’s also one of the few leading nations without universal healthcare. If you ask Swedish sportswear brand Craft, “That’s a bit weird.” The brand may not be able…
It starts with a harmless goal to squeeze in just one more task before clocking out for the day–maybe a quick round of emails here or one last editing session there. Then that small task snowballs into three more small but urgent matters that result in you shoveling dry cereal in your mouth as you…
You’re not alone if you feel anxious. It’s OK. We are all feeling it. That’s the stark, simple truth that emerged in a recent report by Project Healthy Minds, a nonprofit facilitating mental health services, that revealed a whopping 96% of people aged 18-34 report struggling with some kind of anxiety. That’s our baseline. To…
When the conversation about obesity enters the public sphere, the tone can sometimes be misleading. Words of concern, jest, or intended motivation from onlookers can dull the edges of a potentially judgmental message. However, the end-result is often still the same for those actually living with it: blame, guilt and–most potent of all–shame. A new…
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