Jay Polish

Dr. Jay Polish is a Lifestyle News Writer at Bustle, where they write about health, mental health, fitness, and identity. Jay is the author of two young adult books, Lunav and Lost Boy, Found Boy (NineStar Press). Lunav is a lesbian enemies-to-lovers faerie tale, and Lost Boy, Found Boy is a trans sci-fi re-telling of Peter Pan. They are also creating stories for the reading app Tales, where they write choose-your-own-adventure space-lesbian romance graphic novels. Their Theatre and English classes in the CUNY system were full of comics and queer joy, as were their graduate studies. They received their PhD in English from the CUNY Graduate Center, which was really an excuse to write more about fandom and classroom accessibility amidst ableism and racism. When Jay isn't writing queer science fiction and fantasy, they're reading or watching it. Get them talking about Marvel (it's too easy), and they will happily die on the hill that all Spider-people are trans and that Carol Danvers and Maria Rambeau are married and have a child together. You can read more about their author shenanigans at jpolish.com.

Fitness

9 Beginner-Friendly Resistance Band Exercises

They'll hit everything from your arms to your glutes.

By Jay Polish

Fitness

9 Upper Body Exercises With Weights That Fitness Pros Love

Ready those dumbbells.

By Jay Polish

Wellness

All About Cactus Water, The Buzzy Drink You're About To See Everywhere

You can even get it spiked.

By Jay Polish

Tech

You’ll Soon Be Able To Add Your ID To Your iPhone

Leave your IRL wallet at home.

By Jay Polish

Fitness

7 Stretches For Upper Back Pain Relief

Say goodbye to that pesky tension.

By Jay Polish

Health

How To Relieve Eye Fatigue

Time for a computer break.

By Jay Polish

Taking Action

5 Ways To Help People Impacted By Hurricane Ida

The best places to donate.

By Jay Polish

Wellness

Why Electrolyte Water Is A Hydrating Superstar

How much are you sweating?

By Jay Polish

Wellness

The Best Ways To Get Rid Of Your Afternoon Fatigue

Turn your tired into wired.

By Jay Polish

Health

Everything You’ve Ever Wanted To Know About Collagen Water

Plus, why people are talking about it all of a sudden.

By Jay Polish

Wellness

7 Best Stretches For Tight Wrists

Unclench your stress fists.

By Jay Polish

The Olympics Warm-Up

How One Triathlete Is Prepping For Her Third Paralympics

Plus, what she does when she *really* doesn’t feel like working out.

By Jay Polish

Self

11 Texts To Send When The Conversation Dies

Don’t you forget about me.

By Jay Polish

Fitness

The 7 Best Workouts For When You’re Sore

Gentle movement helps your muscles recover, trainers say.

By Jay Polish

Fitness

Trainers Say You *Should* Work Out When You’re Sore — Here’s Why

It’s more than just a flex.

By Jay Polish

Tech

How To Text Someone You’re Mad At

These messages will get the point across.

By Jay Polish

Fitness

Princess Diana’s Favorite Workouts Were So Incredibly ’90s

She didn’t singlehandedly invent athleisure for nothing.

By Jay Polish

Life

9 Creative Group Chat Name Ideas

Active group texters explain how they came up with the monikers.

By Jay Polish

2021 Olympics

Laurel Hubbard Has An Impressive Weightlifting Career

Here’s what to know about the first openly trans woman to compete at the games.

By Jay Polish

Relationships

16 Cute Ways To Wish Your Crush Good Morning

Talking to someone new? Here’s how to craft the perfect wake-up text.

By Jay Polish