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One of the scariest things about the digital era is how "out there" your personal information is all the time. From ads to online surveys, third party apps can use your information to help make themselves more appealing to users just like you. And…

In 2015, Apple introduced Live Photos to its Camera app, and you've probably been taking photos differently ever since. In case you didn't know, Live Photos gives you the ability to capture 1.5 second videos instead of still shots — kind of like a…

If you want to do something different on your next date night, try going for a spooky vibe. According to experts, spooky date nights are not only unique, but they can also boost your attraction and create intimacy between you and your partner. In…

On Oct. 8, the CDC released the 2018 STD Surveillance Report, its annual report of the number of reported STI infections — and the news was not good. For the fifth year in a row, reported sexually transmitted infection (STI) rates were at an…

Is it really a vacation if you're still tethered to your phone? A 2019 study published in the Journal of Travel Research found that travelers who opted for a digital detox while traveling had a better experience than those who didn't. Although…

It’s been just over two decades since creepy canon was gifted with Disney’s Halloweentown. If your spooky nostalgia cannot be sated by repeated viewings of the 1998 Halloween classic alone, perhaps your Halloween heart will be filled by this good…

It can feel like anal sex for women is the final frontier. Once you’ve gone anal, it can feel like you’ve covered everything “taboo” that you can possibly cover, sexually speaking. Of course, that isn’t true. But still, for some, anal is a big deal.…

If you've been on Twitter lately, chances are you've seen people asking why Trump's account hasn't been taken down — well, the social media platform recently put those questions to rest. In an official blog post on Oct. 15, the company explained…

Whether you treat pumpkin carving like a competitive sport or you're just after some seasonal Instagram-fodder, the best tools for pumpkin carving will seriously up your gourd-carving game. The fundamentals of pumpkin carving rely on a few good…

Confession time: There is such a thing as being too obsessed with fall, and I'm definitely it. My whole apartment was decked out in leaves and gourds mid-August, so I'm beyond ready to start carving for Halloween. Needless to say, the best pumpkin…

If there’s one thing that unites us all, it is the dulcet tones of the Great British Bake Off. The show is sweet! It’s soothing! Its stakes are so low you’ll forget there are any troubles other than someone’s bake not setting properly! If you’re…

I just want a simple life. Good food, a warm place to live, and to be lulled to sleep every night but the dulcet tones of Lin-Manuel Miranda. But going to sleep with Spotify can be a little tricky, because you risk draining all of your battery or…

On two separate occasions in my life, I have accidentally gotten semen in my eye. In both cases, my partner was finishing himself off and I just happen to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, so BAM! I got it in the eye. The first time started a…

We’re always hearing that we could be having better sex, a better orgasm, or a better relationship. But how often do we hear the nitty-gritty of how we can actually better understand our deepest desires and most embarrassing questions? Bustle has…

It’s often said that Christmas comes but once a year, but that’s not strictly accurate this year — for three days in November, the Christmas Con fan convention will spark holiday joy in the hearts of all who attend. You do have to go to New Jersey…

If your pet takes up a big place on your gift-buying list for the holidays, consider your conundrum solved this Christmas tree pet house from Bed Bath & Beyond. Your cat or dog — or hamster or gerbil or Shetland pony — deserves as much love as your…

Even though you're supposed to be having a good time, it can be tough to focus on your wedding when you have divorced parents. Depending on their relationship, you might feel the need to keep an eye on them, to ensure they're getting along. Or you…

Whether you're spending Halloween with your blood siblings or chosen siblings, settling on any sort of unique group Halloween costume that everyone agrees with can feel as difficult as climbing a goddamn mountain. Then climbing back down it. Without…

After five years of unbearable period pain with little insight from doctors, 19-year-old Molly-Rose Taylor did what most of us do when faced with a pressing health issue. She took to the internet to find out what was wrong. Now, the teenager wants…