If My Drinking Is "Normal," Why Do I Think About It So Much?

The Sobriety Spectrum

If you haven’t noticed from every major beverage company racing to release a non-alcoholic beer and fancy booze-free cocktail bars popping up all over, more and more people are experimenting with sobriety or otherwise making changes to their drinking habits. Earlier this year, Bustle asked more than 2,000 women about their relationship with alcohol, and 38% reported being some form of sober, and another 9% said they were sober-curious. If alcohol occupies more brain space than you’d like it to — or you’re sick of spending $50 on cocktails when you go out — and you’re thinking about making adjustments, we talked to three women about how their friendships changed when they cut out drinking. It can be intimidating to make a big lifestyle change, sure, but your ride-or-dies are called that for a reason. Read More

The Latest

TECH

Your iPhone’s Ears Are Ringing

If your phone’s been acting up, maybe it’s because Apple announced the new line of iPhone 13s yesterday. The new models come equipped with a “cinematic mode” camera feature — it’s like portrait mode but more advanced — and a distraction-squashing “focus” setting, and they will be available in a few new colors (hello, millennial pink). Here are all the highlights if you’re thinking about upgrading. Read More

LIFE

Not Today, Satan

Mercury’s heading into its final retrograde for 2021 later this month, so you might find yourself forgetting words, perpetually running late, or getting your wires crossed about your buds’ weekend plans — especially if you’re one of these signs. Here’s a list of do’s and don’ts to help you through it. Read More

TV

Finally, A Doctor In The House

Fan favorite Dr. Joe finally arrived in paradise to give the other fan favorite Joe a run for his money and provide some much needed light at the end of the Brendan tunnel for Natasha (seems like he and Pieper may be on rocky terms since the conclusion of filming, BTW). Now that most of the love triangles have been resolved, we’re looking forward to Michelle’s season, which premieres next month and from which the producers have already reportedly cast the next Bachelor. Sorry not sorry to Greg. Read More

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BEAUTY

Kristin Cavallari’s Replacement For Botox

“My biggest goal is to not get Botox or fillers — I don’t know what I’ll be saying when I’m 54, but that is my goal,” the reality-star-turned-entrepreneur tells Bustle. The gadget she uses instead works in the opposite way — working the muscle instead of freezing it. Read More

HAIR

10/10 Recommend: First Aid Beauty’s Anti-Dandruff Shampoo

Here’s the thing about dandruff — no, it’s not cute, but literally half the country deals with it. But for Bustle writer Tamim Alnuweiri, using this shampoo from the sensitive-skin-friendly brand First Aid Beauty once a week has all but eliminated her flakiness. Read More

FITNESS

Tight Hips Sink Ships

Whether you’re on a new fall running regimen or your go-to WFH chair isn’t exactly an ergonomic masterpiece (it me), these hip-opening Yoga With Adrienne flows will help relax the muscles causing the tightness. Read More

Astrology

ASTROLOGY

Here’s your daily horoscope

Give yourself a break today. Read More

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