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The renewed scientific fascination with psychedelic substances continues to peel back layers of how these compounds transform consciousness—and potentially, mental health. One of the latest and most provocative contributions to this field comes from Dr. Adam Levin, a psychiatrist and postdoctoral scholar at The Ohio State University’s Center for Psychedelic Drug Research and Education. His new theory, published in the   Journal of Psychopharmacology , suggests that the secret behind psychedelics' power to expand empathy, creativity, and insight may lie in their unique ability to invert the brain’s typical hemispheric hierarchy temporarily. Most people are familiar with the idea of the brain’s two hemispheres having different “personalities.” The left hemisphere is often associated with logic, language, and sequential thinking, while the right hemisphere is linked to spatial awareness, emotional depth, and holistic perception. Traditionally, during normal waking consciousness, the l...

Let’s get one thing straight: your lips deserve their main character moment this summer. Whether you're vibing with a soft-focus matte pout or craving a wet-look shine that screams “yes, I  am  the moment,” there’s a lip plumper ready to bring the drama, without the sticky mess or the mid-party fade. Enter:  About Face’s Blurred Matte Lip Plump  and  Valentino Beauty’s Puffer Gloss . Two different lip energies, one shared goal— plumped-up, hydrated, kiss-me-quick lips . 💋 The Matte Moment: About Face’s Blurred Matte Lip Plump Okay, matte girlies, this one’s for you. If you’ve ever wished your favorite matte lipstick could give you juicy volume  without  that dried-out, flaky finish, About Face heard you and delivered. This is not your basic matte liquid lipstick. It glides on like butter (like, actual butter), gives you that faint minty tingle that screams “plumping in progress,” and then  sets  into the softest blurred f...

The 2025 Met Gala dress code was “Tailored for You,” but judging by the red carpet, it may as well have been “Tailored...but forgot the pants.” From crystal-drenched bodysuits to blazers bravely flying solo, this year’s Met carpet was a formalwear fever dream, with an unmistakable lack of bottoms. Now don’t clutch your pearls just yet (unless they’re part of your look). The pantsless aesthetic has been brewing for years. We first saw whispers of it in 2021, when sheer dresses paired with sparkly panties debuted as a refreshing twist on tired naked dressing. Zoë Kravitz did it best in a Saint Laurent silver slip, gleaming undies. Subtle? Not even close. Effective? Absolutely. Fast-forward a few years, and we’re no longer peeking through mesh to catch a glimpse—we’re looking underwear dead in the eye. By 2022, Kylie Jenner was proudly front row in Loewe briefs, and Julia Fox made a case for lingerie as loungewear... in the grocery aisle. Then came 2023, when Miu Miu de...

Gaslighting: The Silent Weapon of Intimate Partner Abuse There’s a reason emotional abuse is often called invisible. It leaves no physical scars, just a slow unraveling of a person’s sense of self. And one of the most damaging tools in an abuser’s arsenal? Gaslighting. Gaslighting is more than lying. It’s psychological warfare. It's a calculated (or sometimes unconscious) campaign to distort your reality, make you second-guess your memories, instincts, and worth. Over time, it chips away at your ability to trust yourself, and once that’s gone, the abuser doesn’t need to use fists or threats. Control has already been achieved. The heartbreaking reality is that some people are walking into relationships with a need to dominate. Maybe they don’t fully realize it, but their actions follow the same pattern: subtle control, isolation, emotional manipulation, escalating harm. And they often choose partners who won’t be believed. People with mental health challenges, or those without ...

How High-Fat Diets Could Be Aging Your Brain Faster Than You Think We all know high-fat foods aren’t the golden ticket to good health. But while most people worry about their waistlines, science suggests we should be paying just as much attention to our  minds . New research from  The Ohio State University  reveals that fatty diets may seriously damage memory, especially as we age. The study, conducted on rats, found that a high-fat diet didn’t impact the memory of younger rats. But in aged rats? The difference was clear - and alarming. Older rats fed a fatty diet showed significant memory problems, and researchers believe the reason lies in the aging brain’s immune system. The Aging Brain: Vulnerable and Inflammatory As we age, our body’s immune response naturally weakens, including the immune activity in the brain. This makes the brain more vulnerable to chronic inflammation, a factor linked to neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer’s. Addi...

Anyone who has personal experience with mental illness knows that there is a frustrating amount of stigma surrounding depression and ailments and the treatments used to ease their symptoms. Too often, people experiencing clinical depression will hear, “Just try to be happy,” or, “It’s not that bad.”  While many people are still resistant to taking medication for depression (according to the NIH, 49% of psychiatric patients did not adhere to their medication regimen,)more people are open about their mental illnesses now than they were in the past according to a Harris Poll for the American Psychological Association. 87% of American adults said that having a mental health disorder is nothing to be ashamed of, while 86% believed that people with mental health disorders can get better. That’s why it’s easy to believe the CDC numbers that say the percentage of adults who had received any mental health treatment increased from 19.2% to 21.6% from the years 2019 to 2021. Nexium, Lunesta a...