On a cold December night, Marié Digby is perched on the piano bench of a small performance space in New York City, about to launch into “Feel,” a song she says is about the low moments of being in love. As the subway momentarily roars past, Marié pauses her set to ask if anyone else in the audience “felt their ass vibrating.” The crowd laughs along as she quickly quips, “I have that effect sometimes.”

Our tried-and-true solutions to help you alleviate five winter beauty concerns.

It was always all or nothing: I can pinpoint the exact date I stopped eating, when I went from a normal life to doubled over in the gym, tired everywhere in my muscles, my blood, my bones. In hindsight, what seemed like a snap judgment then was only the tipping point of a lifetime of cultural factors that drove me to the worst years of my life.

Dear Readers,

How do you feel about Mochi’s new look? For our winter body-themed issue, we’ve given ourselves a makeover as well. This season, with the cold weather making us sluggish and a little lazier than usual, we’ve turned our minds to all things body- and health-related. We talked to a range of celebrities to weigh in on body image—singer-songwriter Marie Digby, “So You Think You Can Dance” contestant Karla Garcia and “Fame” actress Anna Maria Perez de Tagle.

Onscreen, he is the faithful cohort of a time-traveling superhero on NBC’s hit series “Heroes.” And similar to his superpower-wielding character, the man behind the amiable Ando Masahashi sports a few supernatural talents of his own — for starters, determination against all odds.

Is the holiday season stressing you out? Try adding a few of these surprisingly beneficial foods to your diet.

Gifts come in every size, shape, color, and form, but within a relationship, they can have hidden meanings.

If there is one thing Nan Zhang – that’s Kati Farkas to “Gossip Girl” fans – would like the public to know, it would be this: She was never in a fight with Leighton Meester, and she did not leave the show because of a supposed rift with the Queen Bee.

Keep some of these useful tips in mind to burn off those winter-blues.

At vintage stores, the overflowing racks of clothing and the smell of mothballs can be overwhelming. Mochi’s here to help you with the hunt for the hidden deals and vintage styles.

As the weather gets colder, it’s time to toughen up. Make these bad girl accessories yourself to add some kick to your winter wardrobe.

One way to get personalized and meaningful gifts for your loved ones is to make them yourself! Although there is a vast variety of projects you could make, here are some simple ideas to get you started.

Contrary to popular belief, you don’t actually have to be skinny to be able to pull off skinny jeans.

Traci Van Horn on Disney’s “Hannah Montana” is spoiled and obnoxious. To top it off, she has a sinus problem that makes her nasally voice painful to listen to. Beneath all this, however, is a happy and bubbly half-Japanese, half-Jewish, self-proclaimed “Jap JAP,” all sans the whiny voice.

A successful and world-renown choreographer, dancer and performance coach, Cindera Che has made her footprint upon numerous entertainment scenes, working with Hollywood stars such as Cameron Diaz, Elizabeth Berkley and Keri Russell.