Understanding what it means to be diagnosed with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer (sometimes called “HER2+ MBC” or “HER2+ breast cancer”) can feel like riding a roller coaster. Amid the initial shock and fear that accompanies any cancer diagnosis, there’s another low that comes when your oncologist tells you that this specific type of breast cancer … Read more
True story: When I was interviewing for the role of editor in chief of SELF—by far the most intense hiring process I’ve ever been through—I pulled up Homecoming on Netflix multiple times, usually the nights before the biggest conversations, when I really needed to hype myself up. I knew the combination of Beyoncé’s unmatched commitment … Read more
In 2021, Anne Hathaway married her husband, Adam Shulman, wearing a bespoke Valentino bridal gown. “She’s a very good friend of mine,” the designer Valentino Garavani–who was honored at the 2023 British Fashion Awards Monday evening with an Outstanding Achievement Award–said at the time. “She’s like my daughter.” It’s only fitting, then, that Hathaway should … Read more
A metastatic breast cancer diagnosis comes hand-in-hand with a team of professionals who will tend to your physical health—but it’s important to keep your mental health in check, too. Below, women who are living with stage IV breast cancer share how they’ve incorporated self-care into their routines. Ask All the Experts “What you put into … Read more
The two things that stuck out for me with the Supernova Rise were the comfort and the support they offered. As a heel-striker, I definitely noticed and appreciated the extra foam in the back of the shoe—my legs felt fresher than I expected after a 10-miler, my longest run in a couple months. I’m also … Read more
Welcome to Ask a Derm, a series from SELF in which board-certified dermatologists answer your pressing questions about skin, hair, and nail health. For the first installment, we tapped Susan C. Taylor, MD, the Bernett L. Johnson Jr. Endowed Professor of Dermatology and the Vice Chair for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the department of … Read more
Even the mildest colds can quickly turn into pneumonia for me. In the winter, I often struggle through infections more often than I don’t. I live in a full house with my parents, my two nieces, and my sister, who all work and go to school, so avoiding illness is pretty much impossible. As a … Read more
Our height is mainly influenced by our genetics rather than environmental factors, such as nutrition AHPhotoswpg/Getty Images Nearly 30 rare gene variants that decrease people’s height by up to 7 centimetres, or raise it by up to 5 cm, have been discovered by analysing the genomes of more than 300,000 individuals. “The variants I found, … Read more
If you are a Thai or a Vietnamese food lover, jasmine rice will be a constant staple you order to accompany all those delicious curries! The popcorn-like smell and the elongated texture of the grains says it all! While both white rice and jasmine rice might look the same from far, they are distinct categories … Read more
We have all gone through thoughts of fear and panic when we are faced with adverse situations. And while many of these thoughts are justified and totally normal, sometimes there might not be enough foundation to understand why we are feeling a certain way. When these thoughts of panic and fear become threatening in nature, … Read more