We answer the questions about mental health, sexuality, and wellness that you might feel too shy to ask.
When Samantha and Melissa Lechlitner-Lewis got married, they knew that they eventually wanted children who shared their genetic makeup. The two tied the knot on New Year’s Eve of 2019 and are just beginning the process of getting pregnant. But the road to parenthood...
Being an Asian American female, I often felt othered in my own body because of my race and gender. It was hard enough to accept my Asian facial features, and a greater challenge still to accept my Asian female body that checked off every stereotype: no curves, small...
Issues surrounding women’s health, particularly those related to sex and birth control, are considered taboo in many Asian cultures. Growing up, these kinds of conversations certainly did not exist in my Asian household. School was not much help either. A traumatizing...
Home fitness has become insanely popular due to the COVID-19 outbreak. With fitness centers closed and social distancing restrictions lasting for months — not to mention, a heightened awareness around health — many have turned to YouTube for new workout routines....
With many states requiring face masks to be worn in businesses and other public areas, it’s no surprise that masks are now fashion statements, available in all colors, patterns, sizes and price points. In my opinion, spending $200 on a face mask that comes with bows...
My cousin always made the best buttery pound cakes. During the holidays, she’d spend weeks baking these cakes to give to each family member. She’s generous like that. When I found out my cousin died, I was in shock. She was a mom to two kids — one in college,...
“I grew up with stories about my great-aunt in Korea, who was beaten to death by her husband. He suffered from a drinking problem and always became violent after abusing alcohol,” says Michelle Yang. “What stands out is the acceptance among relatives that my...
I don’t remember having “the talk” with my mom. The closest thing was sitting in on my older sister’s talk as my mom read a book on puberty. I giggled at an illustration of a girl whose breasts sagged over her desk. My mom said that the book was more for my sister and...
One of the most beautiful things in life is having a child. Like many women, Annie Kuo wanted to be a mother. But after a miscarriage, she received a diagnosis of primary infertility. Her doctor recommended in vitro fertilization (IVF) but Annie got pregnant without...