Marissa Higgins

Within the LGBTQ community, there's a lot of discussion about what exactly the acronym and its variations mean and why we use them. But while many people both outside and within the LGBTQ community are familiar with the terms lesbian, gay, bisexual,…

I have bad news for pretty much everybody: On June 18, it became clear that Google Calendar was down for many users, at least in the New York region. If you're a regular user of Google's productivity tools, you're probably wondering exactly how to…

Unfortunately, embarrassment is one of the emotions that we continue to feel keenly no matter how old we get. Of course, there are some classic embarrassing memories from the '90s that pretty much all of us who grew up during the decade wish we…

Breakfast is always a magical meal — but is there anything more magical than the foods you made yourself for breakfast in the '90s? No. The answer is no. Sure, now that we're grown up we can go out to brunch and Instagram our plate until the sun…

For members of the LGBTQ community, it can be tough to find representations and role models for ourselves in the media even today. If you were growing up queer in the '90s, though, finding positive representations of queer people in TV, books,…

If you're an only child, you likely have a variety of hobbies that make you seem a little, well, unique. As an only child myself, I know all too well the hobbies I had as an only child in the '90s were sometimes considered esoteric — or, for lack of…

If you're into astronomy, you probably already know that tonight, Feb. 10, we're in for a sweet surprise: It's the full moon! And it has been awesome name, too: The Snow Moon! You might be wondering: Why is it called a Snow Moon, anyway? It's a…

Most people agree that learning a second language of any kind is a great part of personal development. But according to recent research, learning sign language has an added benefit: It can actually improve your vision. As UK researchers explain in…

How you spend your money is always a personal decision. That said, it's also important to be able to recognize the signs of emotional spending, both in yourself and others. What is emotional spending, you might be wondering? According to Ryan…

How to be a good leader is a question most of us wrestle with, especially when it comes to our professional lives. That's why it's interesting to explore what the most important leadership skills are — because while there are all different ways to…

According to a recent study, more than 80 percent of people will experience at least one episode of mental illness in their lifetime. This data, published in the February issue of the Journal of Abnormal Psychology, raises an important question: If…

When Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell silenced Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Tuesday night after she attempted to speak on the Senate floor, it was perhaps inevitable that people everywhere would be furious on Warren's behalf —…

If you're still trying to figure out your plans for Valentine's Day, worry not, because there is a new "Pokemon Go" Valentine's Day event here to help. "Pokemon Go's" Valentine's special runs from 2 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Feb. 8 and wraps up on 2 p.m…

If you're someone who is in tune with the stars, or you're feeling like 2017 is the year you're going to track your life changes in correlation with what the sky spells out, you might be wondering: When is Jupiter retrograde in 2017? The short…

Have you ever felt like your worries spiral out of control with a troubling degree of frequency? As Cari Romm highlights at Science of Us, you are far from alone if you tend to get trapped in circles of anxiety. In fact, research published in the…

Thirsty for a sweet treat to celebrate Valentine's Day this year? Fret not, everybody, because the Starbucks Molten Chocolate trio is officially back. And if you're wondering when you can get Starbucks' Molten Chocolate drinks in 2017, guess what?…

If you've been thinking, "Gee, I should really set up some donations for organizations fighting the good fight right now," fret no more, because you can now donate to the ACLU by drinking a cup of coffee. That's right: Thanks to a partnership…

If you use Facebook, you already know how many fun ways the website offers to connect us with friends and family. Today, example, Facebook is displaying Facebook Friends Day Videos that take us back through our virtual journeys with friends over the…

In a time when organizations are clamoring to gather funds to protect marginalized people, it can be overwhelming to decide where to donate your extra cash. You might wonder: What LGBTQ organizations can I donate to outside of the most popular ones,…