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| S’mores & Gender Norms: The Evolution Of Queerness At Summer Camp Summer camp is a place of firsts — messy, uncomfortable, and exhilarating firsts. First time away from your parents, first time building a fire, first kisses. Pick any tree, rock, or bunk, and there's a solid chance campers are making out behind it. The more I’ve spoken with queer people about camp, the more I’ve seen a pattern emerge: Though many of us questioned our sexuality and gender identity at camp, most of us truly came into our queerness after we aged out of color war and campfires. Refinery29 |
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| The Scientists Who Made The COVID Vaccine Possible On How The Pandemic Will End Although Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman, the scientists who developed COVID vaccines, were never in it for the accolades, they have received many over the past two years. For Karikó — now an adjunct professor of neurosurgery at Penn Medicine and a senior vice president at BioNTech — this includes having a minor planet and at least one child named after her. Most recently, the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research and Journal of Molecular Medicine awarded the pair the Ross Prize in Molecular Medicine for their mRNA discoveries. TeenVogue |
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| Britney Spears Says 'F*CK YOU' To Brother Bryan, Wants To Drink Jack Daniels And Howl At The Moon If you, like me, thought older bro Bryan Spears was the only one to escape Britney Spears’ post-conservatorship wrath, hoooo-boy were we wrong! On Tuesday evening, Britney posted a now-deleted Instagram post clarifying that her 45-year-old older brother was not in fact invited to her and Sam Asghari’s wedding last week, despite multiple reports that he was in attendance. ‘You were never invited to my wedding so why even respond ??? Do you honestly think I want my brother there who told me no to a Jack and coke for 4 years … what ???’ Elite Daily |
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| Explore The World And Converse Like A Local With Babbel Going on vacation is great, but exploring the world like a local is even better. Not speaking the language is no longer an excuse: with Babbel, you can learn to speak a new language in just three weeks. The language learning platform offers 10-minute lessons designed by real language experts, focused on conversational skills in 14 languages. Subscribers also have access to accent-perfecting speech recognition technology, live online classes, games, and more to help you build confidence before you board your flight. Sign up today to get up to 60 percent off your subscription. [Partner] |
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| The Art Of Small Talk: Why Small Talk At Work Has Big Benefits For introverts, small talk is like a shortcut to otherwise nerve-wracking conversations. At work, small talk is exactly how you deduce that Charles from accounting went to college with your best friend's cousin. It's an exhilarating feeling! Small talk adds up to something much bigger than the weather outside your window today — and here's why. Career Contessa |
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| Meet The Natural Way To Achieve Soft, Smooth Skin Summer’s here — which means it’s time to show some skin! Keep your skin naturally soft and smooth with Esker Beauty’s gentle Dry Brush, Restorative Body Wash, and Restorative Body Oil. Dry brushing is an ancient technique that improves circulation throughout the body and exfoliates the top layer of skin for a brighter, firmer surface all over. Esker Beauty’s Dry Bush is specifically made with all-natural bristles that are soft to the touch and move easily across the body without any harshness. It’s easy to implement a self care ritual with Esker’s Restorative Set. First, use their Dry Brush to exfoliate the entire body including the arms, legs, and torso. Then, rinse your body in the bath or shower with their all-natural Restorative body wash, which nourishes the skin without stripping it. Finally, finish by rubbing their restorative Body Oil across your body to keep your skin moisturized. Repeat once a week and you’ll have naturally smooth and soft skin in no time. Get the Restorative Kit or individual products for 10% off for a limited time. The Fascination |
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