Fitness

Serena Williams has always been the type of athlete you run out of superlatives for, but her current run in the US Open is truly challenging my vocabulary. Spectacular? Improbable? Maybe not otherworldly, just yet, but heading in that direction. Two matches into the US Open, Williams — 40 years old, retirement in her sights,

When it comes to having first-time anal sex, there are a few things you should know ahead of time to guarantee a pleasurable and safe experience. While anal sex can elicit a ton of pleasure — one study showed that nearly 44 percent of women have experienced pleasure from some form of internal or external

Mikayla Nogueira may be known as a beauty influencer on TikTok, but according to her, she hasn’t “felt beautiful in months.” In a recent TikTok posted on Aug. 30, the 23-year-old shared that her self-hatred is at an all-time high. “I have zero confidence. I hate how I look. I haven’t found beautiful in months,

On June 24, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, a landmark decision that had protected the right to an abortion in the US since 1973. Growing up in a southern state with a heavily religious background, I was taught that abortion was immoral. Abortion was often described as “the ending of an innocent life”

Image Source: Greg Travers Zac Clark is looking back on his sober journey. On Aug. 30, the winner of season 16 of “The Bachelorette” celebrated 11 years sober, and he used the occasion to share an important message on social media for anyone who might be struggling. Clark had previously opened up about his relationship

As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you’ll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. My fail-safe workout outfit is a black tank top and black leggings. I know it’s kind of uninspired, but

Kim Kardashian isn’t new to diet culture, and has frequently been called out for promoting harmful and toxic standards — from problematic weight-loss comments to posting her body-fat percentage. But recently she’s pivoted to talking about a diet more focused on health benefits rather than aesthetics. In effort to manage symptoms of her psoriasis and

Among the many different birth control options out there, intrauterine devices, better known as IUDs, are one of the more common methods people choose. Though it’s not as common as taking the pill — 10 percent of women ages 15-49 currently use an IUD, compared to 14 percent of women who use oral contraceptive, according

Serena Williams’s tennis fashion is always on point, but fans have noticed one recent addition to her on-court look: a strip or two of tape on her face, specifically her right cheek. We’re used to seeing athletes use kinesiology tape along muscles and joints in their arms, back, or legs, but it’s a little rarer

Serena Williams beat Danka Kovinic of Montenegro in her first match of the 2022 US Open, 6-3, 6-3, in what may be her final professional tournament. In front of a packed stadium and wearing a shimmering, crystal-studded Nike dress (matching with her daughter Olympia, of course), Williams put on her best show of the season

Image Source: Getty / Xinhua News Agency Serena Williams is the indisputable GOAT, or greatest of all time, of tennis, so it feels very fitting for her to receive a personal GOAT hashtag emoji (aka hashmoji) on Twitter. Williams is only the second woman to get the GOAT hashmoji treatment, following none other than Simone

When you get a particularly bad headache, you can immediately think the worst. As someone who gets headaches often, I’ll admit that I’ve panicked, Googled my symptoms, and quickly diagnosed myself with a life-altering condition, when in reality I probably just needed to drink more water. Because while headaches can be uncomfortable (and even a

Image Source: Getty / Leon Bennett Maybelle Blair, an original pro player in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL), had never planned to come out. So it was a surprise to everyone — the 95-year-old included — when she found herself on stage during a press tour for Amazon Prime’s new “A League of

Get ready to work out with fitness trainer Nikki Nie, who will be leading this 30-minute cardio barre fusion workout joined by Paris Nicole and Ellie Aviles. This routine fuses traditional barre movements with a cardio boost. You’ll start with a quick warmup and drill some ballet basics, such as first position, second position, grand

Image Source: Getty / Monica Schipper The US Open is just a few days away, which means some of the top professional tennis players are in New York prepping for the tournament. POPSUGAR got to catch up with a few of them, including Naomi Osaka, Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Nick Kyrgios, and Rafael Nadal, at

Image Source: Getty / Elsa Serena Williams recently announced her retirement — or as she calls it, her “evolution” — from tennis. But until now, it hasn’t been clear when her last professional match would take place. On Thursday, Aug. 25, POPSUGAR got to catch up with Williams in conversation with a few other notable

As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you’ll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. Fitness-related gifts don’t have to cost a fortune — we have examples to prove it. If you’re on the

The Human Immunodeficiency Virus, or HIV, is a virus that attacks the immune system and makes it hard for the body to fight off infections. It also impacts many, as experts estimate that nearly 1.2 million people in the United States have HIV, with 13 percent not even knowing they have it. Though anyone can

In recent years, conservative politicians have made extreme efforts to restrict access to gender-affirming care. In one example, they directed state health agencies to treat gender-affirming care for trans minors as “child abuse.” In another case, they required middle school and high school athletes to show proof of their assigned sex at birth. Most recently,

Roe v. Wade was overturned more than two months ago, and while the aftermath has already been devastating to many, the truth is we have only just begun to see the repercussions of that decision play out. Case in point: on Thursday, Aug. 25, trigger laws banning abortion officially went into effect in Texas and

Shopping at Trader Joe’s is a lifestyle. A passion, really. Since rising in popularity, TJ’s has made quite the positive reputation for itself, turning some customers into fanatics — hence the countless fan accounts and review pages on Instagram, including Black Girls in Trader Joe’s (a personal favorite!). So why are people so obsessed with

As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you’ll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. To say we’re obsessed with sneakers here at POPSUGAR would be an understatement. The shoes occupy a large portion

As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you’ll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. Ask any woman who works out about sports bras, and be prepared for a short monologue about her favorite

Chris Hemsworth and his legendary muscles are back with another workout challenge, and this might actually be the one that makes us collapse. The Thor: Love and Thunder star and founder of the Centr fitness app shared the 50-rep, full-body strength workout on Instagram today, and it’s not for the faint of heart. Requiring only