Advice
Viola Davis Shares Her Workout Routine For “The Woman King,” and It Looks Intense
Image Source: Everett Collection Viola Davis is fit and committed. She made history in 2016 as the first Black actor to win the “Triple Crown of Acting,” having won an Academy Award, Emmy, and Golden Globe, but the 56-year-old hasn’t slowed down at all. In her latest role, Davis is taking on Gina Prince-Bythewood’s historical […]
Jamie Campbell Bower Shares a Message on Sobriety: “I Promise You There’s a Way”
Image Source: Getty / Tommaso Boddi Jamie Campbell Bower is expressing gratitude. The actor, who most recently appeared as Henry Creel, Vecna, and One in “Stranger Things,” tweeted on July 27 about celebrating seven and a half years of sobriety. Bower also shared that, prior to getting sober, his struggle with addiction led to his […]
SI Swimsuit Model Gigi Robinson’s Mental Health Motto Is Worth Stealing
Gigi Robinson is busy. The 24-year-old influencer, photographer, podcast host, and entrepreneur recently added “swimsuit model” to her stacked list of credentials when she became the first Sports Illustrated model to openly speak about her chronic illness. Robinson passionately uses her platform for advocacy — and chronic illness is far from the only important subject […]
Implantation Bleeding Can Look a Lot Like Your Period — How to Spot the Difference
Light spotting before your period isn’t always a cause for concern. But in some instances, it can be a sign of implantation bleeding. According to the Mayo Clinic, implantation bleeding is a normal (and often common) cause of first-trimester bleeding. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists reports that up to 25 percent of pregnant […]
The 10 Best Workout Shorts That’ll Make You Reconsider Leggings for Good
As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you’ll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. Have you ever tried to take off a pair of workout leggings while you’re sweaty and hot? It’s pretty […]
8 Cute Outdoor Voices Leggings For Every Workout
As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you’ll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. We’re always on the hunt for the best leggings on the market, and we never back down from putting […]
Tiffany Haddish Opens Up About a Mental Health Crisis at 21
Emmy- and Grammy-award-winner Tiffany Haddish has been vocal about her mental health over the years, and she recently opened up to YahooLife! about her lifelong relationship to therapy, including a mental health crisis at 21. “I had like a breakdown — a full-blown breakdown — and went back into therapy,” Haddish said. “And that changed […]
Here’s What a Post-Workout Sauna Session Can Do For Your Fitness Goals
It may not be the number one thing you want to think about in the middle of a summer heatwave, but let’s talk saunas — and specifically, whether saunas have any significant post-workout benefits. Maybe you’ve seen people heading into your gym’s sauna after a workout but never really understood why, or maybe you just […]
Remix Your Pilates and Cardio Workout With This 30-Minute Routine
Welcome to Class Fitsugar’s newest season! We’re back in the studio, and our new trainer, Khetanya Henderson, will be leading you through a 30-minute Pilates and cardio workout joined by Ellie Aviles and Poofy Moffitino. In this routine, you’ll start with a quick warmup that’ll engage your core and leave you feeling connected and balanced. […]
Here’s a 5-Day Full-Body Workout Challenge With the Most Entertaining Trainers We Know
If your current workout routine is a snoozefest, allow me to make a recommendation: this 5-day full-body workout challenge from POPSUGAR’s Class Fitsugar. We’ve teamed up two of our most hilarious and high-energy trainers — comedian and Supernatural coach Raneir Pollard, and dancer and burlesque performer Jake DuPree — for a stacked set of workouts […]
I Love This Lululemon Running Onesie So Much, I’ve Been Wearing It on Repeat
Hi! Marathoner-in-training here. As someone who has *quite* a long way to go before I set off on the Staten Island bridge at the 2022 New York City Marathon, I’ve been pretty generous about treating myself to special activewear as a little motivator, if you will. One of my favorite things to purchase is one-piece […]
Yes, an IUD Can Move — Here’s How to Tell If Yours Is Out of Place
IUDs are a super-convenient, hands-off form of birth control — your doctor inserts it and, ideally, you don’t have to think about it again, aside from checking the strings and replacing it before it expires. Like every other medication, though, IUDs also come with potential risks and complications to be aware of — including the […]
First Polio Case in Nearly a Decade Found in US — Here’s What You Need to Know
On Thursday, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) and the Rockland County Department of Health announced to the public that a Rockland resident has contracted polio. This is the first case of polio reported in the United States in nearly a decade. The AP reported that a young, unvaccinated adult presented with paralysis […]
Girlfriend Collective’s New Tennis Collection Is Serving Up Major Looks For Summer
As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you’ll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. You don’t have to be a tennis pro to love the latest batch of sporty styles from Girlfriend Collective. […]
Athletes Advocated For Brittney Griner at the ESPYs: “We Are BG”
Brittney Griner was recognized at the 2022 ESPYs in ways both planned and spontaneous. The award show was held in Los Angeles on July 20 and included several mentions of the detained basketball player. One dedicated segment was led by Stephen Curry, who was the evening’s host, with Los Angeles Sparks player Nneka Ogwumike and […]
Prince Harry Calls Threat to Abortion Rights a “Global Assault on Democracy and Freedom”
During a keynote speech at the United Nations in New York, Prince Harry directly addressed the state of abortion rights in the United States, calling the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade a “global assault on democracy and freedom,” according to The Times UK. In the speech, which was made in front of […]
Intrinsic or Extrinsic: Knowing Your Motivation Style May Be Key to Meeting Goals
Whether you’re choosing what show to watch or which job offer to accept, every choice we make involves either intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. And yes, this is true even if your big decision of the day is whether to watch “Stranger Things” or “Outer Banks.” Maybe you really want to watch Eleven fight monsters from […]
Here Are 12 Reasons You Need an Athletic Skort in Your Life
As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you’ll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. I will never forget watching the TikTok where a teenage girl discovers the genius of a skort for the […]
How to Stay Safe In This Summer’s Record-Breaking Heatwaves
Only a month into summer, intense heatwaves are taking over large parts of the US and Europe. Britain experienced its hottest day in history on Tuesday, with temperatures hitting 104.4 degrees, and intense wildfires have struck Spain, Greece, and France. Meanwhile, Texas, the Central Great Planes, and the Southwest are all under heat warnings, with […]
The Best Plus Size Workout Leggings
As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you’ll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. From working out to lounging around, leggings are an essential part of our wardrobes. We’ve tried and tested some […]
How to Actively Help People Seeking Abortions — Beyond Donating Money
On June 24, the Supreme Court compromised the safety and privacy of millions of people across the US when it ruled to overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 case that established a pregnant person’s freedom to choose to have an abortion. At least eight states immediately eliminated access to the procedure, reports The Washington […]
Asian Latinx History Is Latin American History, So Why Are They Left Out?
It’s time to acknowledge that we Americans know very little about Latin American history. Even what we learn at the university level tends to center on Europe’s invasion of the Americas as the beginning of history and teaches us that anything beyond that time was strictly England, Ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome. We continue to […]
Break a Sweat With This 30-Minute Advanced Total-Body Strength Workout
Join certified trainer Maricris Lapaix for a 30-minute advanced total-body strength workout that will leave you feeling accomplished! In this routine, you’ll start with a dynamic warmup and then move on to some next-level circuits, including oblique crunches, planks, chest presses with glute bridges, under-grip rows, and more challenging moves that will make you feel […]
33 Workout-Clothing Deals Worth Shopping From the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale
As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you’ll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. This week really has proven to be the shopping celebration of our dreams. Following a whirlwind few days of […]
Lizzo Just Crashed a Live Peloton Ride — and the Entire Peloton Platform
Image Source: Peloton / Clinton Elliott Picture this: you’re clipping into your Peloton pedals, preparing to be “100 percent that b*tch” and crush a Lizzo-themed ride, when the Grammy-winning singer herself struts in to ride along with you. This exact scenario played out for a group of lucky riders who visited Peloton’s New York studio […]
Allyson Felix Wants to Bring Joy Back to Black Pregnancies
Editor’s Note: We at POPSUGAR recognize that people of many genders and identities give birth, not just those who are women. For this particular story, we interviewed sources who generally referred to people who give birth as women. In 2018, Allyson Felix was pregnant with her first child. Her healthy lifestyle and the easy pregnancy […]
What Is 988, the New Mental Health Crisis Hotline?
This summer, 988 will officially become America’s mental health crisis hotline number. It’s meant to serve as an immediate resource for people experiencing mental health emergencies like suicide ideation, addiction, panic attacks, and more. Considering the fact that more than 12 million people had serious thoughts of suicide and one in 20 adults experienced a […]
Constance Wu Shares About Attempting Suicide: “We Need to Let All of Ourselves Be Seen”
Content warning: This post contains discussion of suicide. “Hustlers” and “Crazy Rich Asians” star Constance Wu is back on Twitter today after a three-year hiatus to announce her upcoming memoir “Making a Scene” and talk about her attempted suicide following a backlash from tweets she wrote in 2019. In a statement posted on Twitter, Wu […]