Website Of The Day: Overheard In New York


Updated 07/14/08 12:59 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 7 comments

Website Of The Day: Overheard In New York

A favorite to nearly every blogger I've ever met, including New Yorker Jill Fehrenbacher and Teamsugar user Moni B, Overheard In New York offers salacious, humorous and witty things people have overhead in, you guessed it, New York. "So, people submit funny things that they hear in NYC," says Moni B. "And then you laugh. That simple." Fantastic item overheard today: Girl: Damn, it's really Read more

4 Scary Sunburn Myths Revealed


Updated 06/14/11 11:27 AM · Posted by · 6 comments

Sunburn Myths and Facts Revealed

We're excited to share this enlightening article from Allure: The next time you're hanging out at the beach, you might want to watch what you say about sunscreen, or at least speak a little softer—you never know, a beauty editor might be lounging next to you, hanging on your every word. Case in point: I recently got back from vacation in Mexico, and after a week of relaxing at the beach and in Read more

What to Do With a Few Gray Hairs


Updated 04/03/11 9:47 AM · Posted by · 6 comments

What to Do When You Have a Few Gray Hairs

We're excited to present this article from Allure! I have had a small number of stark white strands in my hair since I was 14. Since I come from early-graying roots (jokes!), I wasn't surprised by their appearance, but have marveled at their lack of progress. They're not clustered together, and are only noticed by other people every once in a great while. They've never bothered me, perhaps in Read more

Alcohol Makes Allergies Worse


Updated 10/14/11 11:50 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 2 comments

Alcoholic Beverages Can Worsen Allergy Symptoms

The other day on the bus, I overheard a group of young women talking. "Every time I drink, no matter if it's wine, beer, or liquor, I get a runny nose and start sneezing," one of them said. "Do you think I could be allergic to alcohol?" A recent article in the New York Times may help clear things up for her — literally! The article reports that consuming alcohol can actually worsen the effects Read more