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Giving Your Partner the Silent Treatment Isn’t Just Petty—It’s Actually Really Toxic

Of course you feel dehumanized and insecure when someone pretends you don’t even exist.

8 Things to Know About Femita Ayanbeku, the Paralympian Who Qualified for Paris 6 Months After Giving Birth

She shares with SELF how she got started running at 23, her training modifications while pregnant, and why retirement is looking less likely.

‘Appalling’: The Paralympic Women’s Cycling Course Is Just Half the Length of the Men’s

Gold medalist Sarah Storey called the decision a “real disappointment.”

This Card Game Is Probably the Reason My Partner and I Started Dating

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Here’s How to Properly Clean Your Sex Toys

Yes, you have to do this. No, it doesn’t have to be a hassle.
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These Star Athletes Love Watching the US Open as Much as We Do

Baseball, basketball, and soccer players have been spotted chilling, cheering, and fangirling on the sidelines.
Just ’do it

The Coolest Hairstyles We’ve Seen at the 2024 Paralympics So Far

Athletes are sporting incredible dye jobs, braids, bows, and barrettes at the Paris Games.

7 Ways to Actually Improve Your Gut Health

No gimmicks, supplements, or special diets necessary.

9 Really Great Budget-Friendly Mattresses

Including the best options for back pain, hot sleepers, and other common bedtime woes.

Everything You Need to Know About the Paralympic Classifications

If you’re wondering why there are more than a dozen 100-meter races, read this.
Grand stands

All the Celebrities Who Have Turned Up to Watch the 2024 US Open So Far

Stars are once again flocking to Queens to sip Honey Deuces and cheer for their tennis faves.
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15 Podcasts That’ll Make You Feel Like You’re Hanging Out With Friends

We highly recommend playing these shows when you’re lonely or just craving the casual, chit-chatty vibe of a good hang.

The Number of Women Playing Wheelchair Rugby at the Paralympics Has Doubled Since Tokyo

The mixed-gender (but male-dominated) sport still has a ways to go.

The Best Socks for Your Sweaty, Stinky Feet

Whether you’re working out or relaxing, nothing is worse than feeling damp.