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Tuesday Highlights

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The best new books to read this week: Talent, Maid, and more

Cold weather calls for a good book.

Cold weather calls for a good book.

The more you know

Ever wondered how to give the perfect hug? It’s actually pretty simple

We asked an expert.

We asked an expert.

Lifestyle Videos

When you get too carried away with the KonMari Method

Are we the only ones who watched Marie Kondo and got a little too carried a...

Are we the only ones who watched Marie Kondo and got a little too carried away?

DIY Lavender Cloud Putty

Like putty in your hands.

Like putty in your hands.

Your HelloGiggles Horoscope

Your HelloGiggles horoscope, January 20th to January 26th: We’re balancing grace and grit

We've entered the Age of Aquarius.

We've entered the Age of Aquarius.

Is red really a power color you should wear at work? We did a deep dive

It's complicated. We consulted the science and two professional stylists to...

It's complicated. We consulted the science and two professional stylists to figure it out.

They Could Have Named Her Anything author Stephanie Jimenez revealed the cover of her debut novel—and you can see it here

Is it August yet?

Is it August yet?

The Blend

Alex Wagner’s epic mixed-race memoir Futureface makes the case for interrogating our family histories

The more honest we are about our own family stories, the more empathetic we...

The more honest we are about our own family stories, the more empathetic we can be.

The Blend is looking for pitches—here’s everything you need to know about writing for us

We want your pitches for personal essays and interviews.

We want your pitches for personal essays and interviews.

Why I find community in other countries when I’m away from home for the holidays

I’ve always been torn between the two identities—but most especially during...

I’ve always been torn between the two identities—but most especially during the holidays.

Travel bug

Traveling while female: where to go, what to do, and how to find woman-run businesses in 2019

These are all the feminist travel destinations you should visit in 2019.

Shannon Miller - 4 days ago

Want Need

WANT/NEED: Cozy slippers to keep your feet from freezing the eff off, and more stuff you want to buy

Monday's Want/Need.

Monday's Want/Need.

WANT/NEED: A “dumpster fire” candle to cleanse yourself of last year, and more stuff you want to buy

Monday's Want/Need.

Monday's Want/Need.

WANT/NEED: The top 15 things I wanted and needed in 2018

Top 15 favorite products of 2018.

Top 15 favorite products of 2018.

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Bold and Beautiful

How the #sensualselfie challenge helped me reclaim the beauty of my postpartum body

"If I can be a mother, I can be anything—especially sensual, especially sexy."

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