Amanda Chatel

Amanda Chatel is a New York-based lifestyle writer with a focus on sex, relationships, sexual health women's reproductive rights, feminism, and mental health. Her work has appeared on Bustle, Glamour, Shape, Mic, Harper's Bazaar, The Atlantic, Forbes, Elle, Huffington Post, Men's Health, BlackBook and many other sites. Amanda divides her time between NYC and Barcelona.

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I Tried to Take My Own Life. This Is What My World Looked Like Afterwards

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"Even now, my father still refers to it as 'the incident,' refusing to call it what it was."

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9 Best Sex Toys You Should Treat Yourself to for Valentine's Day

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You deserve some TLC, after all.

This Is How Often You Should Wash Your Bed Sheets

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Your home habits could be creating more bacteria than you think.

How to Safely Host a Friendsgiving This Year

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Whether it's virtual or in-person, these are the tips you can follow.

Here's What the Affordable Care Act Has Done for Women—And What We Stand to Lose

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The Supreme Court will determine the future of the ACA tomorrow, November 10th.

How to *Actually* Work From Your Family's Home This Holiday

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Distractions will be easier than ever when everyone is around.

My Manager Has Less Experience Than Me—How Do I Handle That?

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Just because they're younger doesn't mean you can't work together as a team.

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Here’s Why You Should Run for Office, Even if You Don’t Think You’re Ready

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Because there's no better time than now.

This Scary Accurate Personality Test Will Tell You Your Energetic DNA

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There are five personality types in Human Design. Which one are you?

My Manager Has Less Experience Than Me—How Do I Handle That?

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Just because they're younger doesn't mean you can't work together as a team.

Here’s Why You Should Run for Office, Even if You Don’t Think You’re Ready

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Because there's no better time than now.

This Scary Accurate Personality Test Will Tell You Your Energetic DNA

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There are five personality types in Human Design. Which one are you?

Here's How a Nutritionist Suggests Shopping if You're on a Tight Food Budget

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Lack of funds shouldn't hold you back from having a full fridge.

This Is What Happens to Your Body When You Squirt

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An expert explains if it can *actually* make orgasms better.

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When Did Anal Sex Become So Taboo?

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Let's be honest: This sexual act has happened throughout history.

This Is How You Can Get an Emotional Support Animal Right Now

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The good news is, you don't have to train it.

I Got Ghosted Because of my Black Lives Matter Posts—and it Was a Dating Wake-up Call

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Alejandro started following me right after the murder of George Floyd, and as my BLM posts ramped up, he vanished.

How to masturbate when you're never home alone, according to sex experts

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Can you collect hazard pay if you are exposed to coronavirus? Here's everything you need to know

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If you have been exposed to coronavirus while working, there's a chance you can get money for it.

9 things to know if you're doing teletherapy for the first time, according to experts

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Teletherapy might take some time getting used to, but it worth trying.

This is what happens to your boobs when you stop wearing a bra

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I'm not having children because I don't want to pass my depression onto them

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My anxiety is so heightened during coronavirus, I temporarily went blind

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How to take care of your mental health during the coronavirus pandemic

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Politics 101: Is voting in the primary election just as important as voting in the presidential election?

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How I bought that: $1,250 Louboutin booties on a freelancer salary of $40,000 a year

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"If I had to be the woman who was cheated on, I at least wanted to be the woman who was cheated on in $1,250 Louboutin booties."

What is Abortion Provider Appreciation Day? Here's everything you need to know and how you can help

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3 women reveal why they got breast reductions—and don't regret a thing

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