Annakeara Stinson

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, love ballads, poetry, and art, and can sleep for more consecutive hours than most people she knows. She's very on board with all things metaphysical, and some may say, a little psychic herself.

Self

Experts’ Best Tips For Dealing With Sadness Around The Holidays

Consider it a holiday gift from you to you.

By Annakeara Stinson and JR Thorpe

Sex & Relationships

What To Say To Relatives Prying Into Your Love Life Over The Holidays

You can't pick your family, but you can pick how you respond to your family.

By Annakeara Stinson and Carolyn Steber

Sex & Relationships

11 Best Bluetooth Sex Toys Your Partner Can Control From Afar

Turn them on from miles away.

By Annakeara Stinson and Carolyn Steber

Sex & Relationships

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

"What Was Your First AIM Screen Name?"

By Annakeara Stinson and Carolyn Steber

Life

If You’re Lonely Working From Home, Here’s What Experts Recommend You Do

By Annakeara Stinson and Emma McGowan

Life

Experts Tell Us The Breakup Advice Your Friend Needs To Hear

By Annakeara Stinson

Life

10 Vacation Ideas For Couples Who Are Looking For Adventure

By Annakeara Stinson

Life

12 Holiday Activities To Do With Your Partner When You're Back Home Seeing Your Family

By Annakeara Stinson

Life

Experts Tell Us How Important Giving Your Partner A Holiday Gift Actually Is

By Annakeara Stinson

Life

How To Cope With Being Alone During The Holidays In A New City

By Annakeara Stinson

Life

11 Women Share The Best Holiday Gift They've Ever Given Themselves

By Annakeara Stinson

Life

20 Gifts For Gen Z That Don't Require You Figuring Out Tik Tok

By Annakeara Stinson

Life

20 Gift Ideas For Your Friend Who Does The Most

By Annakeara Stinson

Life

The 15 Gifts Your Burnt Out Friend Really Wants This Season

By Annakeara Stinson

Life

Dads Controlling Their Daughters' Sexuality Has Side Effects. These Women Would Know.

By Annakeara Stinson

Life

11 Gifts That Every True 'Friends' Fan Needs In Their Life

By Annakeara Stinson

Life

The Most Common Holiday Dating Questions, Answered By Match's Chief Expert

By Annakeara Stinson

Life

What To Do When You Have To See A Toxic Family Member During The Holidays

By Annakeara Stinson

Life

6 People Reveal How They Blended Holiday Traditions With Their Partner

By Annakeara Stinson

Life

Here's How To Deal With Seasonal Obligations If The Holidays Trigger You

By Annakeara Stinson