Priyonas Wept
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas’s wedding was a sight to behold: There were four days of festivities; there was a 75-foot…
A Nice Catalogue of Shockingly Good Things
What is this strange new feeling? It’s like indigestion, but the opposite—everything inside of me seems to be running…
Winona Ryder Won't Apologize for Her VulnerabilityÂ
Winona Ryder recently sat down with New York’s Heather Havrilesky for the magazine’s August 8, 2016 cover feature.…
Professor Condemns Phrase 'I Feel Like' As Symptom Of 'Tyranny Of Feelings'
This weekend we crossed the threshold into a new month, and the New York Times, paper of record, has marked the…
The Thing I'll Miss Most About American Idol Is Jennifer Lopez's Facial Expressions
I am both an early and late adopter of American Idol. I watched it early on with the kids I babysat, embarrassing them…
Obama Will Not Speak at Malia’s Graduation Because He Is ‘Going to Cry’
During a lunch in Detroit on Wednesday, President Obama told guests he refused a request to speak at his daughter…
New Study Shows: No One Likes a Person Who's Too Hard to Read
This is terrible news for robots, and also maybe for you. If you’ve ever been told you’re too hard to read—and, likely,…
Japanese Hotel's New 'Crying Rooms' Are Pretty Genius, to Be Honest
Have you ever just wanted to take a day to get away from it all and weep bitter tears? If you’re traveling to Japan…
Your Most Over-the-Top Emotional Meltdown
Sometimes shit in life becomes too much and something—be it small or large—pushes you over the emotional edge. Often…
Pregnant Woman Has Emotional Breakdown Over Improperly Bagged Veggies
Pregnancy: It does things to you. And sometimes those things are the literal inability to handle someone cutting and…
Science Can Now Measure Goosebumps. Next Up, Feelings!
Scientists have developed a very small, very thin sensor that measures goosebumps. Why, you ask, would anyone want to…
Why Humiliation Is the Most Intense Human Emotion
Like anyone, I suppose, I take great pains to avoid humiliation. But as a fat person, humiliation is built into my…
Old People Aren't Mad All the Time--They're Just Wrinkled
I never really thought about it before, but I guess "sad" and "angry" are emotions stereotypically applied to the…
Irritable Male Syndrome: Wherein Dudes Feel All the Feelings
Gosh, women and their messy emotions and crazy behavior while PMSing. What a womanly thing. But guess what?! Guys PMS,…
Men Still Terrible at Detecting Subtle Emotional Cues From Women
NEW STUDY SAYS: Men aren't so great at guessing your emotions, but they can read dudes like they were separated at…
Is the Sensitivity Gene a Real Thing?
Some exciting new research has recently hit the scene suggesting that some human beings might be in possession of a…
The World According to How Emotional Everyone Is
Ugh, El Salvador. Always on their period, right!?!? I can't tell you the number of times El Salvador has woken me up in…
Man Develops Delightful Giggling Disorder After Surgery
Huug Bosse had hip surgery three years ago and hasn't been the same since. Specifically, he cannot stop laughing.…
For Lasting Romance, Find Out Why She's Sad
It's no shock that showing empathy for your partner leads to a better relationship. What's a little more interesting,…
Freaking Out Can Make Your Kids Freak Out, Too
A new study shows that parents who overreact to their kids' mistakes and misbehavior might be teaching those kids to…