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Helaina Hovitz

Helaina Hovitz is an editor, writer, co-founder of Headlines for the Hopeful, and author of the memoir After 9/11. She has written for The New York Times, Glamour, Forbes, Teen Vogue, New York Observer, Huffington Post, Salon, VICE, xoJane, and many others. Visit her at HelainaHovitz.com, and try to keep up with her on Facebook and Twitter.

Latest Posts From Helaina

nyc's coolest jobs
Lifestyle
Feb 15, 2017

How to Get NYC's Coolest Jobs, According to the People Who Have Them

Chances are, whatever job you’re working by day or night (or both) just to pay rent in New York isn’t making all of your friends insanely jealous.

teeth whitening
Health
Jan 20, 2017

The Best Non-Strip Ways to Whiten Your Teeth

The medieval Japanese custom of ohaguro, or blackening of teeth, was considered a mark of beauty.

Maroni Hot Pot
Eat
Dec 21, 2016

7 Unique Ways NYC Restaurants Are Giving Back This Holiday Season

Many NYC bars and restaurants collect canned food or coats for charity during the holidays, but a handful of places take their seasonal giving to another level, offering unique deals and promotions that make it extra fun to donate.

transgender dating
Sex + Dating
Dec 14, 2016

After We Broke Up, My Ex-Girlfriend Became My Ex-Boyfriend

Between the ages of 16 and 22, I enjoyed romances with a diverse roster of lovers ranging from a man who was 18 years my senior to a young woman we'll call Olivia, who was two years younger than me and my best friend.

strep throat concerns
Health
Dec 13, 2016

What to Do if You Think You're Coming Down With Strep Throat

Crap. Crap. Crap. You woke up with a sore throat, and it doesn't really feel like it's "just the wind" that caused a slight bit of irritation.

man coughing
Health
Dec 5, 2016

How to Get Over a Cough Without Loading Up on Meds

Having a cough is annoying, not just for you, but everyone in your open-plan office who wishes you would shut up.

Relationships facbeook
Sex + Dating
Nov 18, 2016

My Interfaith Engagement Set Off a Massive Facebook Backlash

Facebook is ruining relationships.