I Masked my Eating Disorder by Pretending to Have Food Allergies
After a decade of unhealthy takeouts and terrible lifestyle, I tried breaking the weight gain cycle by giving up on most foods altogether. I started looking great, but then I crashed.
I’m Always Horny, but Hate Having ‘Normal’ Sex
When even your vagina has anxiety, the sexual gratification and pleasure of penetration become your most dreaded nightmare.
I’ve Never Told Anyone That…Frogs Scare the Living Shit Out of Me
To me, the dirty F-word is a slimy, jumpy amphibian I avoid at all costs.
The Website Where People Share Their Most Shameful Secrets
r/TrueOffMyChest is where you go to vent when you can't vent anywhere else.
I'm a 26-Year-Old Black Woman and I Love Dave Matthews Band
I'm not what people think of when they envision a typical fan of the band that could be considered the epitome of "white people music," and this is my story.
What Happens When You Turn Your Life’s Worst Moments Into Art
We spoke to Amanda Palmer, Tori Amos, Chris Gethard, and others about putting pain up for public consumption.
A ‘Memory Hacker’ Explains How to Plant False Memories in People’s Minds
Scientist Julia Shaw explains false police confessions (and reports of alien abductions).
Confessions of a Massage Therapist
They pay for their comfort; I get paid to suspend mine for 60 to 90 minutes at a time.
What Therapists Think About Their Worst Patients
"He was hitting many stereotypes of the racist cop."
Remembering When Usher Saved Us from Hoobastank in 2004
Everybody wanted to be Usher but everyone looked like Hoobastank.
We Asked People the Most Ambitious Things They’ve Done While High
Literally the only time it seems like a good idea to help your dealer move apartments.