Jessica Furseth
Why That One Guy You Know Won't Stop Talking About His Cast Iron Pan
Popularised by 'Bon Appétit' host Brad Leone and the r/castiron subreddit, cast iron cookware has become the hobby of choice for obsessive food dudes.
Plastic Bottle Recycling Machines Won’t Save Us
Morrisons is the latest supermarket to trial reverse vending machines, encouraging shoppers to feed in empty bottles in exchange for store credit.
There's No Such Thing as a 'Fourth Date' Anymore, and Other New Dating Rules
A definitive guide to the new post-Tinder rules of romance.
There’s a Wet Wipe Reef in the River Thames and It’s as Gross as It Sounds
Until about six years ago, wet wipes in London’s river ways were unheard of. Now, scientists have found an entire 'reef' near Hammersmith Bridge – and it’s destroying local wildlife.
Preventative Botox in Your Twenties 'Is Just Self-Care'
We spoke to the people getting botox in their 20s and 30s to ward off the threat of future wrinkles.
The Covert Ways Young People Stalk Their Victims Online
When so many of your social interactions are conducted online, it can be particularly complicated to evade a stalker.
We Measured Air Pollution in Some of London's Richest and Poorest Boroughs
Do the capital's wealthier residents have less to worry about when it comes to the air they're breathing in?
When Women Are Denied Pain Relief During Invasive Procedures
In the UK, hysteroscopies—a procedure by which doctors examine the inside of the uterus—are routinely performed without any form of pain relief. For some women, the experience can be unbearably painful, and traumatizing.
Women Aren’t Being Warned About the Sexual Side Effects of The LEEP Procedure
In some, this standard treatment for an abnormal Pap smear has devastating results.
You Can Get PTSD Without Experiencing Violent Trauma
Feelings of guilt and shame are common when those diagnosed think their incidents aren’t “serious” enough.
How ‘Africa’ by Toto Became the Internet’s Favorite Song
Somehow, this cheesy, emotional tune, which turns 35 this year, inspires unironic, almost undivided adoration across the web.
How ‘Africa’ by Toto Became the Internet’s Favorite Song
Somehow, this cheesy, emotional tune, which turns 35 this year, inspires unironic, almost undivided adoration across the web.