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Why our Hot Vax Summer has been lukewarm, at best

A Hot Vax summer of hookups, sweaty bars, 2 a.m. Taco Bell runs, and other regrettable decisions is feeling more and more like a daydream. But while many have blamed the highly contagious Delta variant for messing with our plans of horniness on…

Mic · Jul 26, 2021

Should governments make life harder for the unvaccinated?

Coronavirus cases are once again on the rise across the country, due in part to the Delta variant. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that 35% of counties in the U.S. were seeing high levels of community transmission as of last…

Mic · Jul 26, 2021

Issa Rae, Lil Nas X, and J-Lo just gave us a masterclass in social media

Social media isn't a game, but if it was, Issa Rae just yelled checkmate. Today, the Insecure creator and prototype for millennial Black creatives of the last decade shocked the world by dropping a photo dump of images from her private wedding to…

Mic · Jul 26, 2021

A digital detox almost destroyed my closest friendships

"OMFG." "You're impossible." "I quit." This trinity of pissed-off texts greeted me as I powered my phone back on. I had deliberately left it in the car for a few hours while my boyfriend and I watched a college basketball game at Buffalo Wild Wings…

Mic · Jul 25, 2021

Want to take a social media detox? Try it when you’re traveling

These days, it’s hard to go anywhere, from grocery store lines to vacations, without seeing people glued to their phones. You may be guilty of this too, and realize that you spend way too much time “liking,” “swiping” and using your phone overall —…

Mic · Jul 25, 2021

The 4 best hair vitamins for faster hair growth

When you've tried trims, masks, or scalp-stimulating products and your hair simply doesn't seem to want to grow, the best hair vitamins for faster hair growth can help to nourish strands from the inside out. Still, it's important that you choose one…

Mic · Jul 25, 2021

45 products that work so well you'll get a ton of use out of them

Shopping can be tricky. One moment, your bank account is looking happy in the green. The next, your house is full of random purchases with your credit cards suddenly maxed out. And because you bought it all on a whim, most of the stuff you wound up…

Mic · Jul 25, 2021

The 6 best men's sandals with arch support

When it comes to shoes, while most quality sneakers and loafers offer a certain amount of arch support and cushioning in the heel, sandals can often seem like a valley of flat rubber slides. But if you have achey feet or just plan on walking more…

Mic · Jul 25, 2021

The 7 best backpacking water filters

Access to clean drinking water is never a guarantee in the wilderness, which is why a good filter is essential on your outdoor adventure. To remove bacteria, parasites, and other contaminants, the best backpacking water filters have a micron size of…

Mic · Jul 24, 2021

The 4 best cooling neck gaiters

While they can also double as protective or hygienic face coverings, the best cooling neck gaiters can help to cool your body temperature down. That said, an Amazon search yields more than 2,000 results, so it's not easy to narrow down your options.…

Mic · Jul 24, 2021