The Other Half
5 Yellow Flags to Look Out For In A New Relationship
Entering into a new relationship can be thrilling and full of excitement, but it's crucial not to let those rose-tinted glasses blind you to potential warning signs. While red flags...
Are you in a toxic relationship? — take the quiz
Mental health is about feeling good in your own skin, dealing with life's ups and downs, and feeling like you belong to your community. Loneliness is a killer but so...
Self-Love in a Long-Distance Relationship
Ah, long-distance relationships! Aren't they just the best? (contains irony). You've got the never-ending video calls, the constant yearning, and the occasional pang of jealousy. But fear not, dear reader,...
Bond Heart, an origin story
The Bond Heart pendant is a revolutionary piece of wearable technology that bridges the distance between loved ones, allowing them to stay emotionally connected no matter how far apart they...
Forget June. Here are 7 ways to be an LGBTQIA+ ally all year-round
Another Pride month has come and gone. But it’s important to remember that being an LGBTQIA+ ally to your friends and family doesn’t need to end with it. Skip the...
Are all my friends more successful than me?
I have the coolest friends in the whole entire world. It’s true! They do amazing things, have amazing jobs (and they're successful in them), have found incredible life partners, have...
Why should queer relationships be any less valid than any other?
It’s an issue that virtually every queer couple faces but rarely explores. Our relationships, no matter how long-lasting or serious, are always perceived differently in the eyes of society. Are...
Why don't we give female friendships the attention they deserve?
Growing up in the 2000’s and 2010’s, all of the media I consumed had convinced me that female friendships were always the subplot. Especially in the movies about growing up....
Is Sex Not A Priority In Your Relationship? You're Not Alone!
I’m not sure how I’d define my sexuality; I’d date whoever, regardless of their gender. I feel attracted to all kinds of people. But one thing that I know for...
The idea of a "soulmate" is hurting your love life. Here's how.
It’s incredibly romantic to believe in a soulmate. That there’s one person out there everyone is destined to be with. Cue: every Rom Com that came out in the ’90s...
Your Chosen Family: life and family in the LGBTQ+ community
Throughout our lives we meet a lot of people. When you’re a child, it seems so easy to make friends. We even retain that idea that the more, the merrier....
Are we chasing happiness in all the wrong places?
A hard lesson from neuropsychology and the pandemic into improving how we feel and how chasing happiness really works. Like many of us, I grew up having a pretty straightforward...
