Allie Volpe
At-Home COVID Tests Are Here. Should You Use Them?
‘Results in 15 minutes from the comfort of your home’ sounds great, but they won't work for every type of COVID case.
Why Are My Boomer Parents on Their Phones Literally All the Time?
“They've gotten called out by the waiters for being on their phones too much while I’m just staring at the wall.”
What to Do if Your Friend Has Main Character Syndrome and It's Exhausting
If you’re tired of being treated like a prop in someone else’s life—versus an individual with your own needs—it's time to set some boundaries.
What to Do if a Sibling's Jealousy Is Tearing Your Family Apart
Long-simmering childhood resentments, career envy, or misplaced competition can make these relationships feel awful. Here's how to turn things around.
Why Are Boomer Parents Always Withholding Important Family News?
Whether it's a cancer diagnosis, the selling of a house, or the death of a grandparent, millennials and Gen Z kids often feel like the last to know.
Do You Really Want to Break Up, or Are You Just Horny for Post-Vax Summer?
“The two worst times in your life to make an important decision are when you’re feeling really, really bad and really, really good.”
Your True Crime Obsession Could Be Hurting Your Mental Health
After a year on high alert, flooding your system with nerve-wracking entertainment may exacerbate problems in other areas of life.
How to Dream About Post-Vaccine Life Without Feeling Worse About the Present
If you're feeling impatient as hell or just can’t really let yourself feel hope yet, here's what to do.
How to Deal with Crushing Vaccine FOMO
After a long, lonely year, it can be hard to sit around, feeling like everyone you know is getting jabbed without you.
How to Have a Career in Policy—Without Being a Politician
Regardless of your interests, background, or schooling, there are plenty of ways to make improving life in the U.S. your job.
How to Find and Bug the Correct Local Politician to Actually Get Stuff Done
If you want to make life better in your community, look to your city councilmembers, state reps, and school board. Here's a guide to what they do.
Science Says You Need to Plan Some Things to Look Forward To
With the current state of the world, it's essential, not selfish or silly, to give yourself a positive, anticipatory boost—here’s why.