13 Next-Level Recipes to Fuel Your Rosé Obsession

Even though it might not feel like it right now, we are so, so close to summer. Which means that very soon, it will be socially acceptable tostart guzzling rose again. (Not that we ever really stopped.) Alice via mitzyathome.com Because, as good as rose is plain, it’s also ripe for reinvention. Like, did you know you’re free to turn it into popsicles? And that you’re free to top it off with cotton candy?...

April 27, 2017 · 2 min · 279 words · Larry Bell

Don't Tell Women Who Drink Alcohol They're Not 'Protecting Themselves' From Rape

In March, Judge Lindsey Kushner heard an alcohol-relatedsexual assaultcase. Then last week, Kushner appeared onGood Morning Britain. But a metaphor got her back into trouble. YouTube/Good Morning Britain “We don’t like burglars and they shouldn’t burgle,” she said. “But we do close and lock our doors at night. Anybody who leaves them openthey’re not protecting themselves and their belongings.” So on the one hand, women are entitled “drink themselves into the ground....

April 27, 2017 · 3 min · 427 words · Mark Gamble

I Promise I’m Not Mean, I Just Gave Up Exclamation Points for Lent

As a kid, it was usually Milky Ways. In college, it was usually beer. But this year, I decided to abstain from exclamation points. Cristina Cianci This punctuation cleanse was my way of making a sacrifice. When I decided to do this, I thought long and hard about how Id end my sentences. The journalist in me knows that any punctuation is better than no punctuation. So I made the decision to use periods instead of going 100 percent punctuation-free....

April 27, 2017 · 4 min · 829 words · Christopher Taylor

Vanessa Hudgens' Makeup Must-Have Is a $10 Drugstore Blending Sponge

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. ActressVanessa Hudgenshas been busy lately. Noam Galai / Getty Images (Its a mobile bus tour thats traveling across the country sharing beauty advice and products.) As a self-proclaimed theater kid, Hudgens says shes never felt shy about piling on the cosmetics. I think its a really fun creative outlet, she says....

April 27, 2017 · 2 min · 376 words · Eric Hughes

With Oral and Throat Cancer on the Rise, Here Are Signs to Look Out For

Happy Daysstar Erin Moran died April 22 from throat cancer that had spread to other parts of her body. Moran’s former costar Scott Baioposted the letter to his Facebook wall. Her left tonsils were incredibly swollen. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images I thought it was tonsillitis, he wrote. It got bad so fast, he wrote. Throat cancer is on the risein large part because of HPV. Squamous cell carcinomathe key in that Moran hadis the most common key in of throat cancer....

April 27, 2017 · 2 min · 347 words · Kim Douglas

10 Meditation Tips from the Soothing Voice Behind the Headspace App

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. As you may or may not know, May is National Mental Health Month. Peathegee Inc / Getty Images And theres no better time to pick upmeditationthan right now. Here at SELF, we are big fans ofmeditation. Mostly because we’ve found it helps us relax and unwind (much-needed after a busy workday!...

April 26, 2017 · 3 min · 517 words · Samantha Miller

CBO: The AHCA Will Leave 23 Million More People Uninsured by 2026

By 2026, that number would increase to 23 million. “I don’t know how we get to 50 (votes) at the moment. But that’s the goal,” he told the news outlet. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Update, May 4, 3:00 p.m.:The House GOPnarrowly passed the health care billwith 217 votes. It is now headed to the Senate. In a last-minute effort to get enough votes, they made some additional changes to the AHCA....

April 26, 2017 · 3 min · 449 words · Derek Stafford

I Had a Personal Trainer and Nutritionist for a Month and It Changed Everything

OK, maybe Im selling myself short. This involves a lot of stress and late nights staring at a screen. By the end of the day, Im running on fumes. Domenic Bahmann As I barrel toward 30, there are signs that my lifestyle is unsustainable. My sleep schedule is a mess, and fatigue launches me into endless cycles of procrastination and anxiety. I know, its a seriously sweet deal. On the advice to switch up my workouts, I try new classes, like aerial yoga....

April 26, 2017 · 5 min · 868 words · Martin Smith MD

I Have a Bionic Arm and It's Sexy As Hell

I sometimes think I secretly relish being stared at. Now, at age 23, I feel like Ive grown into the woman I am. I have crafted my own distinct lookgoth chic, as I like to call it. Courtesy of Dayna Troisi I can use it to grab your attentionthen I control the gaze. I hated listening to adults ask my mother, What happened? Why couldnt they just ask me? Why did they always sound so sorry?...

April 26, 2017 · 3 min · 434 words · Jeffrey Swanson

The 11 Best Healthy Packaged Snacks at Trader Joe's

Trader Joesis famous for a lot of things, but especially their extensive snack selection. Seriously, they have a TON of packaged snacks. Like, full aisles devoted just to bags of chips and salsa and protein bars and nuts. Graphic by Cristina Cianci And, because of theircute, wholesome labelling, its not always clear whats healthy and whats not. Which can make the decision process kind of a lengthy one. (Maybe thats why the lines are so long?...

April 26, 2017 · 2 min · 369 words · Jessica Mccullough

10 ‘Weird’ Things About Your Vagina That Are Totally Normal

Period,tells SELF. That doesnt mean, however, that you cant bring your concerns or insecurities to yourhealth care provider. So we put together a list of totally normal things you might notice about your vagina and your vulva. Larry Washburn/ Getty Labia that come in all shapes and sizes When it comes to Is my vagina weird? or What does a normal vagina look like? questions, many people are actually wondering about their vulva, and worries about labia minora are fairly common....

April 25, 2017 · 3 min · 435 words · Rebecca Hale

6 Women on How Obamacare Has Made Their Lives Harder

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Since theAffordable Care Actwas passed in 2010, 20 million additional Americans now havehealth insurance. People Images/Getty Images Back when the ACA passed, that was certainly my experience. As a newly self-employed freelancer, I could choose a plan through the market or go without coverage....

April 25, 2017 · 2 min · 400 words · Bob Reyes

How Depression Changed My Relationship With Food

When you first begin to lose your appetite todepression, you hardly notice. For me, it started off as not being able to finish meals. I didnt think it was a big deal. TJ Macke/Stocksy So what if I couldntclean my plate? Its not like thats the healthiest habit anyway. But what started as something benign quickly became more sinister. The thing was, I wasnt depriving myself because I was trying to lose weight....

April 25, 2017 · 3 min · 603 words · Jacob Freeman