June hits and, let’s be real, all hell breaks loose. Don’t get us wrong: we love the start of summer and all of the fun it brings. But we’re also realists who are acutely aware of the total chaos the kickoff of this season signals: wrangling unruly children to apply sunscreen, the musty smell in your car because a kid shoved a wet pool towel under one of the seats, and trying to remember which water bottle belongs to which child (whilst your little feral goblins duke it out MMA-style). And whether you’re packing for a beach day or just...
Our Same-Sex Marriage Didn’t Last, But The Right To Marry Still Matters
Maria Korneeva/Getty Images Ten years ago, I stood beside the woman I loved and said, "I do," under a clear spring sky in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. We were surrounded by friends, family, my cute dog, and an overwhelming feeling of history in the making. The Supreme Court had just legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, and we wasted no time stepping into that long-denied space, hearts full, hands trembling, knowing we were among the first wave of people finally granted the legal right to say “yes” to love. Now, 10 years later, we’re choosing a different kind of love...
13 Snacks & Dips To Take To The Pool Or Beach
Damn Delicious There is nothing better than a snack while you’re poolside or at the beach. Drinks are great, and so is an ice cream cone or a popsicle… but a nice, fresh snack featuring all the flavors of summer to keep you going in the heat? That’s the best. Of course, any kind of snack you eat at the pool or the beach counts as a pool/beach snack, but there are tons of ideas out there for hearty snacks full of protein and fiber that will keep you satiated and going as you chase kids, lounge in the sun,...
RFK Says Wearable Devices Will Help Make America Healthy Again
Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images News/Getty Images In testimony to the House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Health this week, Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary Robert Kennedy shared his “vision:” that “every American is wearing a wearable within four years,” and that his department would launch “the biggest advertising campaign” in its history. Kennedy is referring to wearable items like FitBits, Oura rings, heart monitors, or continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), which track insulin levels via a sensor worn under the skin. In a statement to Representative Troy Balderson (R, OH), the secretary praised wearable devices as a...