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Annakeara Stinson

Bio
Annakeara is a lifestyle writer at Bustle who covers all kinds of great things like women's sexual and reproductive health, relationships, mental health, and body image. Her work has appeared Bust, Marie Claire, IndieWire, The Temper, Paste, and Brooklyn Magazine. Previously, she worked at Elite Daily writing about women's health and wellness. She just received her MFA in Fiction at The New School, and is working on her first novel. Annakeara is also a lifelong dancer, a lover of teen rom-coms, reading, and art, and can sleep for more consecutive hours than most people she knows. She grew up in VT with a menagerie of animals and is hoping to one day have a mini-donkey.

Experts Reveal What Taking Selfies Really Does To Your Self-Esteem

The artist Frida Kahlo left over 50 self-portraits behind when she died. It's recognized that these works were meant to represent her inner landscape of physical and mental suffering, while still showing herself to be a powerful, distinct woman.…
By Annakeara Stinson

Here's What To Do If You Don't Get Along With A Coworker, According To Experts

For better or worse, coworkers are often people you spend an enormous amount of time with, sometimes a lot more than your closest friends and family Now, if you happen to love everybody you work with, the heavens have smiled upon you. It can truly…
By Annakeara Stinson

Experts Give Advice On How To Leave A Date If You're Feeling Uncomfortable & Unsafe

Particularly in the age of internet dating, so many first meet-ups are pretty close to blind. While you might have seen pictures and know that this person loves tacos and trips to Costa Rica, things don't really click into place about who they are…
By Annakeara Stinson

14 Opening Lines To Try Next Time You're On Hinge

If you use dating apps, it's probable you've received some real opening line doozies. From the other angle, you've also, perhaps, sent some awkward ones yourself. Online dating is a wild-west, after all, and it's not as though we were trained to…
By Annakeara Stinson

I Named My Negative Thoughts "Terry" For A Week, And Believe It Or Not, It Helped

Negative thinking could be considered a talent of mine, a drive. The way some people pick up a flute or a tennis racket and simply have the knack, my capacity for self-loathing and imagining disaster scenarios is impressive. One thing I’ve gathered…
By Annakeara Stinson

The 5 Best Lubes That Are Safe To Use With Condoms

To lube or not to lube? That is the question with an easy answer, according to sexperts, who often say the more lube the better. And although it might not be a habit you're used to, using lube with condoms is a particularly advisable idea. Luckily…
By Annakeara Stinson

If You Get Anxious At Parties, Experts Say These 8 Tips Can Help

Many people feel uncomfortable in social situations from time to time, that's just the nature of being human. And sometimes those nervous feelings can be even worse in places where you are supposed to be having fun. But if you deal with anxiety at…
By Annakeara Stinson

Here's How To Stop Checking Your Ex's Instagram, According To Experts

Insta-stalking. Not only is it discomfiting that such a thing exists — wow, is it not productive, especially when it comes to an ex or a crush gone wrong. It feels like a real need sometimes, to watch all their best friend's stories, and go through…
By Annakeara Stinson

The Difference Between Feeling Sexually Empowered & Seeking Validation — And Why It Matters

You might have heard someone comment before, when, say, a person is being outwardly sexually expressive or has multiple sexual partners, that it's a sign of low self-esteem. It's a dark ages BS statement and a generalization — but a sentiment,…
By Annakeara Stinson

The 8 Best External Vibrators To Try If You're A Sex Toy Newbie

If you masturbate, it’s possible that you’ve always used your hand to do the deed, and that’s just great, because there’s nothing quite like a classic rub-out. With that being said, if you’re jonesing to try something new on your own or with a…
By Annakeara Stinson