My yoga teachers informed me that my right hip gets stuck, while the left is flexible; they’ve alerted me that my right shoulder sits higher than the left; they’ve drawn my attention to my left arm, which in straight arm poses lapses into a bend. How did I not know these things about my own…
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I’m good at many things. I’m an excellent gift giver, strong listener, and my brain is a storage unit for obscure Lana Del Rey trivia. Among my many gifts, however, is not the ability to do a smoky eye. I could do a winged liner in my sleep, but I’ve never been able to get…
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My first brush with the “pro-ED” blog on LiveJournal was only the tip of the thinspiration iceberg—there were dozens more pages like it, many of which are still live today, despite other platforms taking a stand against content glorifying eating disorders. (Glamour reached out to LiveJournal for comment on the pro-ED content on the platform…
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Accutane is no joke. Before even going on the medication you have to take a blood test, pregnancy test, be using at least two methods of birth control, and discuss any past history of mental illness. Despite all this, I was desperate to get on the medication that has been referred to by many as…
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At 97 years old, Glamour 2018 Woman of the Year honoree Betty Reid Soskin is full of stories that feel more relevant than ever. The oldest serving National Park Service ranger has worked in union halls under Jim Crow segregation, established the first black household in a discriminating California suburb, fought for black history to…
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We’ve seen the Queer Eye guys help people dress better, clean up their living spaces, gain confidence, and even propose to their significant others, but did you know that they also have the power to get A-list celebs into high-profile parties? Claire Foy does now, since Jonathan Van Ness did just that on Monday night,…
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