First dates. Second dates. And if you're lucky, maybe a third before the London Bridge comes crashing down, the pilot starts yelling "Mayday," and you're left staring at your phone wondering, How did we get here? Things were going so well. Oh, you don't date? Don't think you're exempt. How many hookups do you think you have left before one of them quietly fizzles into another stranger you'll pretend not to recognize on the L train? The older I get, the more I realize New York

I don't know if it's age, commitment issues, or just plain bad luck, but lately I can't seem to get my TV to turn on. Trust me, I've tried everything. I've dimmed the lights. I've changed the scenery. I've even bought a brand-new remote, convinced the old one had simply lost its spark. Still... Nothing. Naturally, I asked around. One Williamsburg resident said "Mine turns on the second I walk through the door." Another shrugged and said, "Sometimes you just have to keep press

Let's be honest. Walking into an urgent care and saying, "I'd like to get tested for an STI," can either feel like 1. you're being currently sl*t-shamed on the receptionist group chat, 2. equivalent to saying "I sleep with every person on the island of Manhattan," or 3. feels oddly similar to ordering off a menu you've never seen before. You nod when the nurse starts listing things, smile like you totally understand what's happening, and five minutes later you're left wonderi

Let's address the little blue elephant in the room. Move to New York, spend approximately four days on Hinge, Grindr, Scruff, or whatever app everyone's pretending they deleted this week, and eventually someone is going to ask a question that catches you completely off guard. "So... are you on PrEP?" The first time someone asked me, I smiled, nodded, and immediately realized I had absolutely no idea what they were asking. Well... I knew what they were asking. I just didn't kn

The older I get, the less I know what the word exclusive actually means. Once upon a time, exclusive meant exactly that. You picked one person. They picked you. Everybody else became background noise. ... And the the 2020's happened, and people decided to throw standards out the window... what’s weird is now cool, and what’s not weird is considered...... weird. Now? Exclusive can mean “we’re dating, but we’re seeing other people” - Anonymous – (Girl, UWS) or “We’re emotionall

Ladies. Gays. And maybe even the straights. It’s time to play one of New York City’s most infamous games. Whether you’re straight, gay, or simply someone who can appreciate a great package when one walks by, there is one unspoken pastime that happens somewhere between the sidewalks of Manhattan, the subway platforms, and the coffee lines of every overpriced café in the city. Bulge watching.

Guilt is a complex emotion that can significantly affect our mental health. It often arises from a sense of responsibility for a perceived wrongdoing or failure, leading to feelings of shame and regret. While guilt can sometimes motivate positive change, it can also become overwhelming and detrimental to our well-being. In this blog post, we will explore the various ways guilt impacts mental health, its underlying causes, and strategies for managing it effectively. Understand