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There's nothing quite like finally sitting down after standing on the subway for the crowded trip home from work. But now that your daily commute consists of crawling out of bed, dragging yourself into the kitchen for coffee, and collapsing at your…

Whether you're heading out for a jog or taking your dog (and yourself) for a walk, your whole body is going to benefit. Running and walking can both do wonders for your heart health and general mental clarity ⁠— but a sprint and a stroll are…

During Pride Month, people celebrate all facets of LGBTQ history and identity. But as every LGBTQ person will tell you, being queer is an all-season thing — not just one month in the calendar. Whether you're a member of the LGBTQ community or an…

That ergonomic chair in your office has been replaced by your living room's decidedly un-ergonomic bean bag. And while it was a relief at the beginning of quarantine to not have to climb all those subway steps on the way to and from work every day,…

On May 25, George Floyd died after a police officer, Derek Chauvin, pressed his knee into Floyd's neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds. On May 26 and through the week, protesters, angry about Floyd's death and other acts of police brutality, took to…

Creating a functional and beautiful space that works for you — rather than you working around it — invariably requires a bit of creativity. This is especially true in apartments and dorms, where space is at a premium and older buildings have their…

Yesterday, it was March, and in a few days, it will be June. Time may not exist properly during quarantine, but running events are still jogging on. On June 3, runners around the world will be lacing up their sneakers to celebrate Global Running Day…

Can you remember when you last spent quality time with some trees and grass? Research has long documented how spending time in the great outdoors (and not just to travel from point A to point B) can have numerous benefits for your overall well-being…

On March 19, as the coronavirus pandemic began shutting down parts of the country, Mallory Brooks, co-editor of lifestyle newsletter Garden Variety, sent out a 13-person-strong group text. “I’d love to see what everyone’s cooking/eating in these…

Whether you're burnt out in the kitchen or just need a few quick and easy meal ideas, there is no shame in finding ways to incorporate store-bought ingredients into your dishes. Pasta is a prime example. With a few store-bought pasta sauce hacks,…

From the beaches in Hawaii to the ice lakes in Alaska, it feels like Americans across the country all have one thing in common right now: They're very horny at home. In March, Pornhub reported a 6.4% increase in visitors in the United States.…

On top of wearing face masks and 20 seconds of hand-washing, one of the recommendations for limiting the spread the coronavirus has been the isolation bubble. If you're picturing one of the little bubble-shaped habitats in The Martian, you're partly…

Have you ever heard the saying, "May is the new October?" No? Well, you might start hearing it now! Disney Parks announced that it would be celebrating the halfway-to-Halloween point this year by spreading some fall cheer to their customers who are…

If you’re in something of a baking rut, exhausted by sourdough starters or just generally sick of making stuff from scratch, welcome. Some of us have been here for a hot minute. Here, in this baking safe haven, we are ready and willing to…

Nostalgia and TikTok might seem like strange bedfellows, but apparently they mix pretty well. Thanks to a combination of social media and quarantine, roller skating is back with a vengeance. As you lace up your brand-new blades and head out into the…

In a call for increased cross-discipline research during COVID-19, psychologists and psychiatrists have said the impact of the pandemic on the population’s mental health will be “profound”. Increased anxiety, heightened feelings of worry and panic…

While it might just be May to you, to Disney Parks are already thinking about Halloween. And while half-holidays are totally not a thing, Disney is getting into the holiday spirit by celebrating the halfway-to-Halloween point. You can get into the…

This piece is part of Bustle’s All Levels Welcome, a column about making fitness culture as accessible and inclusive as possible. Pre-pandemic, you'd never actually had a full conversation with your roommate. Now that you're quarantining together,…

You may remember the Before Times, when you could hang out with whomever, whenever. Now experts are suggesting people build "isolation bubbles" to keep each other safe from coronavirus while maintaining good social distancing practices. Isolation…