Joni Edelman

We've got Trump, Vladimir, Comey, and all the other players lined up for you. Here are the facts, followed by our IRL translation, to make sure you know that you know all abouts that latest (and possibly tenure-ending) Trump scandal.

No, Bill Cosby isn't my dad. But he was like one to me growing up.

Here’s something that isn’t rocket science either, Stephen Hawking: Diets don’t work.

As long as I can remember having paid attention to the media, I can remember a woman's weight—or body in general—being a news story.

“I don’t even know what to say, Joni. Your baby isn’t alive.”

If you're brave enough to take the DIY Brazilian plunge, these tips are a must-read. As in, tip #6: It hurts, but not more than having a baby. Good to know.

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It doesn’t get any more difficult to insult ourselves, regardless of how old we are. It would be ideal if it got easier to respect ourselves, but it generally doesn’t do that either. Every year you age, and every year the aging you looks at the you of the years before and thinks, I can’t believe I thought I was fat/ugly/etc.

As the mother of three teens, I'm here to tell you: You have nothing to freak out about.

[CN: suicide, overdose] Gratitude stops me from ending my life, but it doesn’t stop me from wanting to end my life. Even the fierce love I have for my family doesn’t mean I don’t feel utterly hopeless sometimes.