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Bustle Newsletter: November 17, 2022
A therapist’s tips for handling family on the holidays, an author’s tips for writer’s block, and more.
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A Therapist’s Guide To Staying Calm During Family Holidays
Even though the holidays are supposed to be fun, it’s actually incredibly common to feel stressed out — especially when your family is involved. According to Tina Alvarado, a licensed marriage and family therapist, it’s easy to revert back to old roles or behaviors when you’re around relatives, which is why you might catch yourself arguing at the dinner table or stalking off to another room just like you did when you were younger. Add in the stress of lofty holiday expectations, and it’s no wonder you feel on edge. Read More
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Kendall Jenner Peed In Her Van On The Way To The Met Gala
The Met Gala is fashion’s most glamorous and prestigious night — but the beginning of Kendall Jenner’s 2022 gala was anything but fabulous. The latest episode of The Kardashians depicts Kendall peeing in an ice bucket in her van on the way to the Met Gala after having a panic attack. “That is so mortifying for whoever has to deal with my pee later, I am so sorry,” Jenner says. “Nobody judge me, I love you all. I’m gonna cry.” Read More
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Taffy Brodesser-Akner Can Write Anywhere — Even The Bathroom At Bloomingdale’s
Famed magazine writer and bestselling author Taffy Brodesser-Akner is trying on a new role as the showrunner of the FX adaptation of her novel Fleishman Is in Trouble. But despite her accomplishments, she still gets writer’s block like everybody else. Her best advice? “Write the next sentence. Twenty sentences later, it might be good.” Read More
30 Festive Nail Art Ideas For Thanksgiving 2022
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