HuffPost

Read the latest headlines, news stories, and opinion from Politics, Entertainment, Life, Perspectives, and more.

← Back to all Publications

Featured Writers

Rimsha Syed

Rimsha Syed is a Houston-based Pakistani Muslim daughter of fierce immigrants. In Urdu, her name means a bouquet of flowers. Rimsha is a journalist, community organizer, and currently works within …

Kate Bratskeir

Kate Bratskeir is a writer and editor based New York. She is the author of "A Pocket Guide to Sustainable Food Shopping."

Selene Nelson

Hi! I’m Selene Nelson. I’m a writer, journalist, author and copywriter.As a journalist, I've written for The BBC, The Sunday Times, The Independent, HuffPost, ThinkProgress, Town & Country, Evening Standard, …

Kate Stone Matheson

I am a disabled writer, editor, keen photographer and illustrator who is passionate about outstanding storytelling and facts-based journalism. She/her.

Kerith Mickelson

BioI'm an enthusiastic freelance writer and teacher. I love the gritty and spiritual angles of chronic illness, wellness, motherhood, forgiveness, and the sacred in the everyday. I seek to uncover …

James Huyton

Latest Articles

I Was Convinced I Was A Narcissist. I Finally Learned The Truth And It Set Me Free.

It was 1 a.m. on a Sunday. My phone lit up my dark room as I sat on the edge of my bed googling, “Am I a narcissist?” I added “signs,” and then “symptoms,” as if I were trying to diagnose myself with something contagious. I’d spent the hour prior …

By Lara Rodwell
26th May 2026 • HuffPost

Therapists Say This Common Fear Is One Of The Biggest Signs Of Avoidant Personality Disorder

Here’s how to tell if what you’re feeling is a sign of a deeper mental health issue.

By Nandini Maharaj, PhD
20th May 2026 • HuffPost

Doing These 5 Activities With Loved Ones May Help Ward Off Dementia

Experts reveal the social behaviors that keep your brain sharp as you get older.

By Nandini Maharaj, PhD
17th April 2026 • HuffPost

This Is Your Body On White Rice — There's Good News And Bad News

It depends on whether you're talking about your brain, your heart, your blood sugar ... and hey, what about those arsenic claims?

By Nandini Maharaj, PhD
13th April 2026 • HuffPost

10 Cheeses You Can Still Eat If You’re Lactose Intolerant

Nutritionists reveal how and why you can get away with eating these.

By Nandini Maharaj, PhD
17th February 2026 • HuffPost

I Lost Touch With My Childhood Best Friend. 20 Years Later, Her Mom Made Me An Offer That Caught Me Off Guard.

That afternoon at the Monopoly board was in 1978. There was an awesome rhythm to our lives then. It was the middle of a summer filled with Marco Polo, bike rides to Circle K, playing Spit, and trying out the newest gadget on the block ― the microwave. Regina and …

By Kerith Mickelson
10th February 2026 • HuffPost

This Well-Meaning Favor Could Totally Tank Your Friendships

If you’re constantly giving away money, then you’re not building yourself.

By Nandini Maharaj, PhD
23rd January 2026 • HuffPost

The 1 Type Of Friendship You Might Not Realize You Need

While it might seem like a good idea to prioritize friendships with people you can relate to, you might be missing out on what other generations have to offer.

By Nandini Maharaj, PhD
12th January 2026 • HuffPost

You Might Be ‘Vaguebooking’ Without Even Realizing It. Here’s What It Says About You.

Are you guilty of doing this mysterious habit or do you know someone who is?

By Nandini Maharaj, PhD
29th December 2025 • HuffPost

7 Seemingly Harmless Hosting Habits That Secretly Annoy Your Guests

Sure, guests can be obnoxious — but have you ever considered your oversights as a host?

By Nandini Maharaj, PhD
17th December 2025 • HuffPost

This Cozy Swedish Ritual Could Be The Answer To Your Exhaustion

It's the perfect time of year to practice "Fredagsmys." Here's how it can boost your health.

By Nandini Maharaj, PhD
16th December 2025 • HuffPost

This 1 Thing Can Make Or Break Romantic Relationships. But Your Other Relationships Need It, Too.

If your friendships aren’t as close as you’d like them to be, understanding how bids for attention or connection work can help.

By Nandini Maharaj, PhD
25th November 2025 • HuffPost

I Tell My 4-Year-Old 'I Love You.' She Has Never Once Said It Back.

My daughter Frankie doesn’t say my name. She knows it. I’ve heard her whisper it at night, curled up in her toddler bed, when the house is quiet and the shadows stretch across the floor. “Mommy,” she breathes, and for a second I believe I’ve dreamed it. At night, behind …

By Bethany Bruno
15th November 2025 • HuffPost

Friends Are Secretly Hoping To Be Left Out Of This Pre-Wedding Tradition — And It's Not Hard To See Why

You feel that you can’t say no, especially if they stood up for you.

By Nandini Maharaj, PhD
6th November 2025 • HuffPost

My 5-Year-Old Daughter Told Me She Wanted To Take Pole Dancing Lessons. Here's What I Told Her.

Bending over the hot dryer, I spot a corner of an old snapshot of her and her brother that hides almost out of view under the appliance. I inch it out with my big toe. Joseph’s staring at the camera, a look of sheer dread and confusion on his face, …

By Kerith Mickelson
12th October 2025 • HuffPost

Should You Ever Be Naked Around Your Kids? Here's What Experts Actually Think

Before preschool, children may not notice or understand the concept of nudity.

By Nandini Maharaj, PhD
31st July 2025 • HuffPost

I'm Terrified My Boyfriend May Become A Victim Of A Demented New Trump Policy

When we first started going out last October, we discussed what a future might look like for us. Fulbright requires students to return to their home countries for two years after the completion of their program. We have talked about how we might navigate that time apart, but mainly we …

By Isabella Reilly
29th May 2025 • HuffPost

The Great Economy Versus Environment Myth

Environmentalism, in some circles, is still thought to be only about protecting trees and cuddly animals instead of trying to protect the environmental conditions necessary to ensure the health of people all over the world. While environmentalists and environmental NGOs actually spend a great deal of time studying and reporting …

By Ian Carey
28th April 2025 • HuffPost

People Who Identify As The 'Loser Sibling' Tend To Develop These Traits As Adults

Having a sibling can feel like a zero-sum game of winners and losers.

By Nandini Maharaj, PhD
16th April 2025 • HuffPost

I Was Caring For A Patient With Down Syndrome. A Fellow Doctor’s 8-Word Remark Left Me Stunned.

By Rachel Fleishman, MD
8th April 2025 • HuffPost

I Made A Secret Promise To My Friend In College. 20 Years Later, I Finally Revealed It To Her.

We inhabited a strange, liminal space between adolescence and adulthood. On the one hand, there were moments of feeling invincible. I smoked cigarettes and didn’t care what they might be doing to my body. We sat out on fire escapes and ledges, not worrying that we might fall. On the …

By Marie Holmes
25th February 2025 • HuffPost

Their Parents May Not Know It, But Most 11- And 12-Year-Olds Are On TikTok

TikTok uses machine learning to predict which videos an individual user is most likely to interact with and then populates their feed with these videos. A “similarity check” replaces videos that look and sound too much like one another to ensure just enough variety so that users don’t get bored. …

By Marie Holmes
3rd February 2025 • HuffPost

If So Many People Have ADHD, Is It Really A Disorder?

Over the past few years, an increasing number of adults are getting ADHD diagnoses. Some seek out diagnosis and treatment for themselves after helping a child through the process. Others start to wonder about the possibility after seeing themselves reflected in stories shared on social media. In many cases, an …

By Marie Holmes
28th January 2025 • HuffPost

Are Audio Players The Answer To Keeping Kids Off Screens?

New technologies between my Raffi tapes and now have fundamentally transformed the way we consume music and all other audiovisual content. With a few taps on my phone, I can find a recording of almost any song I’ve ever heard — usually for free. But this unfettered access comes at …

By Marie Holmes
10th January 2025 • HuffPost

5 Signs You’re Co-Ruminating With Your Partner

It can impact relationship satisfaction. Here’s how to identify this harmful cycle.

By Nandini Maharaj, PhD
6th January 2025 • HuffPost

Women Are Being Ad-Targeted For Minoxidil Like Crazy — But Just How Safe Is It?

For most of my life, my hair has been long, dark, wavy and thick. So thick that when I was growing up, the neighborhood salon charged extra for my cuts because they involved such a great quantity of hair. Blow-drying took ages as the poor stylist worked through layer after …

By Marie Holmes
12th December 2024 • HuffPost

Gird Your Loins (But Seriously): Americans Are Worried About Violence Related To The Election

Coming up to the finish line of the next presidential election, there are indications that Americans are again worried about the possibility of political violence.

By Lilli Petersen
3rd November 2024 • HuffPost

Young Women Are Shifting Left At Historic Rates. Here’s Why That’s So Striking.

“It’s becoming more and more apparent that everything is political, and for so many folks, for women, for queer people, for people of color, for people whose identities span multiple of those things, I think our existence is political,” said Henry.

By Lilli Petersen
22nd October 2024 • HuffPost

This Viral Video Captures The Kind Of Moment Young Boys Need More Of

In the video, a group of boys who appear to be around 10 years old surrounds one of their peers. The blond boy in the middle of the circle anxiously shifts his weight. You might think some cruel mockery or another kind of bullying behavior is about to ensue — …

By Marie Holmes
18th October 2024 • HuffPost

11 Reasons To See A Pelvic Floor Therapist

When you hear the words “pelvic floor therapist,” you might first think of Kegel exercises, which, if you have a vagina, someone has probably told you to be doing. Maybe you’re aware that many people who have given birth often have urinary incontinence afterward, or even that in France, it’s …

By Marie Holmes
11th October 2024 • HuffPost