Author Interviews

"Taylor Swift Style" Author Sarah Chapelle Lists Her 8 Swift-Coded Must Haves

Oct 8, 2024

"Taylor Swift Style" Author Sarah Chapelle Lists Her 8 Swift-Coded Must Haves

The Expert Edit features interviews with specialists about the products they swear by in their chosen field.

The Queer Healing of Sapphic Comics

Sep 24, 2024

The Queer Healing of Sapphic Comics

Danika Ellis founded The Lesbrary out of frustration.

Self-Care Can't Save Black People, but Maybe "Hood Wellness" Can

Jun 14, 2024

Self-Care Can't Save Black People, but Maybe "Hood Wellness" Can

Tamela Gordon was practicing self-care hardcore in her early 30s — doing yoga regularly, treating herself to manis and pedis, staying "mad hydrated," and vacationing (when she could afford it).

Disability Advocate Alice Wong on Sex, Intimacy, and Everything in Between

May 15, 2024

Disability Advocate Alice Wong on Sex, Intimacy, and Everything in Between

When it comes to sex and intimacy, author and disability rights activist Alice Wong wants the whole damn dim sum cart.

What Emily Halnon Learned About Grief After Running 460 Miles to Honor Her Mother

May 6, 2024

What Emily Halnon Learned About Grief After Running 460 Miles to Honor Her Mother

Writer and ultramarathoner Emily Halnon didn't experience a typical introduction to running.

This Stress Expert Has Simple Tips For Resetting Your Stress in the New Year

Jan 16, 2024

This Stress Expert Has Simple Tips For Resetting Your Stress in the New Year

It's not common for doctors to share their own experiences with their patients, let alone the world.

In Cat Sebastian's Queer Historical Romances, Fighting For Change Is Part of the Happy Ending

Jun 30, 2023

In Cat Sebastian's Queer Historical Romances, Fighting For Change Is Part of the Happy Ending

A few years back, author Cat Sebastian heard there wasn't a market for historical romance set in the 20th century, so she wrote most of her novels — all of them queer historical fiction — in the distant past, focusing especially on the Georgian and Regency eras.

There's "Even More" Romance in the "Queen Charlotte" Book, Author Julia Quinn Promises

May 19, 2023

There's "Even More" Romance in the "Queen Charlotte" Book, Author Julia Quinn Promises

Millions of fans across the world have now watched Queen Charlotte and King George fall in love, against the odds, in the new spinoff of Netflix's immensely popular show "Bridgerton."

Judy Blume "Feels Good" Celebrating "Are You There God?" — and Teaching "Puberty Is a Good Thing"

May 11, 2023

Judy Blume "Feels Good" Celebrating "Are You There God?" — and Teaching "Puberty Is a Good Thing"

It's a great time to be Judy Blume.

Runner Meghan Zipin Survived the Boston Marathon Bombing. This Is Her Life 10 Years Later.

Apr 14, 2023

Runner Meghan Zipin Survived the Boston Marathon Bombing. This Is Her Life 10 Years Later.

Content warning: This post discusses an incident of violent terrorism that resulted in death.

Sex Therapist Vanessa Marin Shares How to Get Comfortable Talking About Sex

Feb 20, 2023

Sex Therapist Vanessa Marin Shares How to Get Comfortable Talking About Sex

It's time for some dirty talk.

Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt Loves Matching Outfits, Birth-Order Theory, and Bedtime Routines

Feb 9, 2023

Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt Loves Matching Outfits, Birth-Order Theory, and Bedtime Routines

Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt started writing her new book, "Good Night, Sister," about two sisters setting out to sleep in their own rooms for the first time, just weeks after giving birth to her first daughter, Lyla.