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Last night, #TaylorSwift talked about her engagement to #TravisKelce —and it was actually romantic 🥰 Swift revealed how Kelce was planning the perfect proposal. That’s a green flag if we’ve ever seen one! Read about another green flag in their relationship here: selfmagazine.visitlink.me/QPXzoG

Here Are the Winners of the 2025 Sneaker Awards We tested more than 200 pairs of sneakers and revisited a year's worth of fashion trends to select the cream of the crop.

After months of testing—and carefully curating our new Editor’s Picks selection—we’re thrilled to bring you this list of the year’s very best. Tap here to see them all: www.self.com/sneaker-awar...

Sneakers aren’t just something you wear—they’re a culture in and of themselves. The winners of SELF's 2025 Sneaker Awards reflect that, running the gamut from styles you’d wear at Barry’s Bootcamp to pairs you’d spot in the front row at Fashion Week.

Tracee Ellis Ross Is Happy, Thanks “I didn’t need a man to build the life I wanted.”

Read more about the big, beautiful, and feelings-packed life of Tracee Ellis Ross here: www.self.com/story/tracee...

“Luxury, to me, is the space to be with oneself, to know oneself, to enjoy your own company, or at least to give yourself space to be in your own company,” Tracee Ellis Ross says in SELF’s July cover story. If that is Ross’s definition of a luxe life, then she is living it.

Venus Williams is one of the most successful athletes in history. But behind closed doors, she has been fighting a painful battle for decades that far too many women know well: uterine fibroids. Tap here to read more: www.self.com/story/venus-...

The Real MAHA Agenda? Sending Women Back to the Kitchen Making our current system out to be the problem tasks mothers with being the solution.

To read SELF’s June cover story on how MAHA misconstrues our current food environment, unnecessarily demonizes UPFs, and threatens to set women back decades, tap here: www.self.com/story/how-th...

The modern American woman has come a long way from the typical early 1900s housewife. About 60% now work outside the home—thanks partly to post-WWII convenience foods. But as #RFK Jr.’s #MAHA agenda stirs fear around ultraprocessed foods, women are pushed back into the kitchen.

The 2025 SELF Pantry Awards are here, and we hope you brought your appetite🥫 Our 73 winners prove that store-bought snacks and kitchen staples don’t have to be boring, bland, or full of junk. In fact, they can be craveable, convenient, and dare we say it—healthy. www.self.com/pantry-award...

If you’ve seen Aryna Sabalenka play, you know she’s a powerhouse. For SELF’s May cover, she opens up about sharpening her mindset—and how finding joy in the little things helps her thrive under pressure. www.self.com/story/aryna-...

#NicoleKidman rocks a short pixie cut on the #MetGala red carpet. The #Babygirl star hit tonight's carpet in Balenciaga couture.

Is anything #SerenaWilliams can't do?

This just might be the tennis icon’s best #MetGala look yet. Tell us what you think in the comments!

#AngelReese never misses—on the court or the #MetGala carpet. The WNBA star is turning heads in a tailored Thom Browne dress styled with the perfect short bob.

SELF caught up with this year's WNBA rookie class before the draft to ask who their favorite WNBA couple is. They are all so cute, even we can’t pick a favorite!

Olivia Munn on Her Surrogacy: ‘I Needed to Go This Route’
The actor is confident in her “aggressive” approach to breast cancer treatment—even if it meant she couldn't carry her second child, Méi. Tap here to read the full cover profile: www.self.com/story/olivia...

Everyone Wants a Taste of Glen Powell…’s Ketchup He’s mastered the rom-com, Western thriller, and now…the art of perfecting a signature Texan barbecue sauce.

Forget words of affirmation. Hollywood’s most sought-after heartthrob is all about acts of service. Specifically, food service.

Desperate to find her version of healthy, the plus-size influencer lost weight—a lot of it. But nothing is as perfect as it looks on social media. Read Bader's story here: www.self.com/story/remi-b...

In a tearful September 2023 TikTok, #RemiBader stopped speaking openly about her body and health. Since then, she has lost weight, without acknowledging how or why. Now, Bader is ready to tell her story on her own terms. Tap here to read SELF's exclusive: www.self.com/story/remi-b...

What Can Happen to Your Feet If You Wear the Same Shoes for Running and Lifting Apologies to your wallet, but it’s generally a good idea to have separate pairs—here’s why.

Do you really need different sneakers for running *and* lifting, or can you wear the same shoes both? Apologies to your wallet, but generally speaking, it’s a good idea to have separate shoes for these inherently pretty different activities. Tap here to find out why.

The SELF team sat down to give their honest thoughts on the viral #Progresso Soup Drops. Let us know if you’d try these salty soup candies in the comments.

Age-Gap Relationships Get a Bad Rap—but These 5 Tricks Make Them Work “Babygirl” and “The White Lotus” are flipping the script…and real-life couples are too.

There’s no shortage of less-than-flattering representations of age-gap relationships. But what’s often overlooked are the partnerships that thrive and defy those one-dimensional narratives. Tap here for five key factors that help these relationships succeed—plus, mistakes that give them a bad rap.

What Is Functional Medicine—and Should You Ever Try It? It's growing in popularity, but there are some major red flags to watch out for.

What exactly is functional medicine, and is it a legit avenue for quality medical care? We asked experts to explain everything you need to know.

This 30-Second Stretch Makes Tight Hips a Lot Less Cranky Move better in (and out of!) the gym.

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Hunter Woodhall Says His Oura Ring Might Have ‘Saved’ His Life—Here’s How Doctors discuss what to keep in mind when your tracker spits out a warning.

#HunterWoodhall just revealed that he had to have emergency surgery—and his Oura ring was what pushed him to go to the hospital. Tap here to read more.

With #birdflu breaking out among the country’s poultry flocks, #egg prices have skyrocketed. So if you’re looking to swap your morning omelet for a meal with less sticker shock, we don’t blame you. Tap here to see them all: www.self.com/gallery/food...

5 Ways Project 2025 Could Impact Your Health From higher drug prices to lifetime caps on Medicaid, this agenda is a recipe for disaster on the health front.

In an effort to counterbalance a portion of the planned tax cuts, the House is proposing $880 billion in cuts to Medicaid. While Trump has expressed he wouldn’t make cuts, SELF reported in October that Project 2025 plans to deprioritize Medicaid, as well as other moves that could impact your health.

Life Got You Down? Experts Suggest ‘Lemonading’ These six simple tactics can shift your mindset—and make you happier.

Even under dark times or real hardship, it is very possible to see and take pleasure or humor in other aspects of life. I spoke to Korin Miller about how to shift to a happier mindset.
@korinmiller @self.com

7 Ways to Ease Flight Anxiety, According to Experts Recent headlines may be fueling your fears—try these tips for staying calm.

With stories of recent plane crashes alongside a string of other unexpected defects, injuries, and other controversies, you’re not alone if you’ve had anxious thoughts about air travel safety. Tap here for expert tricks to stay calm and in control the next time you take to the skies.

How Much Should Politics Really Matter in Relationships? Ben and Sara seem to be hitting it off on this season of ‘Love Is Blind’—that is, until one reveals they didn’t vote in the last election.

Ben Mezzenga and Sara Carton, two contestants on “Love Is Blind” season 8, are proving clashing political views can quickly shake up even the strongest connections. Should political differences be a total dealbreaker? Or is there a way to make it work? We asked experts what they think.

More Than 1 Million Popular Coolers Were Just Recalled Due to ‘Amputation and Crushing Hazards’ The affected products were sold at Target, Costco, Dick’s Sporting Goods, and other retailers.

More than one million Igloo rolling coolers were voluntarily recalled due to safety concerns—tap here to find out more.