Welcome to Doing It, a column where sex educator Varuna Srinivasan explores the deep connections between sex and emotions. This month, they speak with experts and people who have sex in public about why it can be such a thrill. The words “having public sex” tend to spark visceral reactions: disgust, excitement, or maybe a … Read more
Abergel recommends keeping the length “just above the eyes [as in, pupils] but just below the brows” and with a little less of a pronounced peak than curtain bangs. But more risk-averse types might opt for keeping the length closer to the tip of the nose. The cut can also be adapted to straight or … Read more
Neda and Amir Karam met in medical school. Finally. They had been delivered by the same doctor in the same hospital in Iran. Both of their families later moved to San Diego; they attended rival high schools and worked at the same mall. They went to the same college. But they didn’t meet until they … Read more
“How would you feel if people were really nice, and then, suddenly, on a dime”—she snapped her fingers—“they turn on you?” Duvall told the New York Times earlier this year about her retreat from public life. “You would never believe it unless it happens to you. That’s why you get hurt, because you can’t really … Read more
The condition typically starts at the hairline, but in certain cases can begin on other parts of the head, like the back or the sides as it did for Okeke. “It’s a process that usually takes years,” Dr. Day said. For Okeke, it took about four years before she began noticing the patches at the … Read more
But it’s also true that liposuction can be a life-changer for patients. “It’s been used as a spring board for people who want to change their lifestyle,” says Dr. Doft. “It can make a major change in a couple of hours, and when they look in the mirror, they feel confident and good and are … Read more
The process of getting a gender-affirming facial hair tattoo is ultimately similar to that of any other cosmetic tattoo: It requires a significant amount of communication and collaboration between the client and artist, starting with an in-depth consultation about the desired look, what’s possible given how much (if any) natural facial hair or other cosmetic … Read more
Although they weren’t able to nab the semi-finalist title, India and Logistx were hailed as the queens of the floor and walked off with a standing ovation. Even in the face of adversity, competing against breakers with decades more experience and athleticism, India uses every challenge as a reason to grow. Her next hurdle? The … Read more
A few days after my first Botox injections, the neurotoxin calcified, rendering my forehead useless. My emotional inventory was limited to a handful of available expressions: closed-mouth smile, open-mouth smile, enormous cartoon grin. But instead of unbridled happiness and joy bursting forth from my every nose pore, I didn’t feel a thing. I didn’t feel … Read more
If you think you’ve been seeing a lot of exceptionally smooth foreheads around, you’re onto something: The number of Botox injections given across the country is up—way up—and so is the number of people getting filler. Combined, about 15.8 million injectable procedures were performed last year, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)—and … Read more
