"I asked myself which is better, ending my life or possibly being gay," says the American Idol alum and author of the new memoir Devout ...

But when the door closes and the house is quiet, I feel something I can’t explain to anyone without sounding ungrateful: I ...

Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

Studies show that buying flowers for yourself reduces stress, but it's also known as an elite form of self-care. I’ve been buying flowers for myself as a form of self-care since 2019. It began when I ...

Why I Stopped Weighing Myself and Never Looked Back. Should You, Too? This article was reviewed by Mike Bohl, MD. When I was a teenager, I weighed myself religiously — at least a few times a week, if ...

If you want to solve a problem, the first step is to identify what is causing it. If you get this wrong, you'll likely be frustrated by the solutions you come to employ. One area where this often ...