Rewire

09/01/2021

We're sad. But we're also very proud of what we built and the space we, along with our talented freelancers and all our readers, helped create.

As of Sept. 1, 2021, Rewire.org will no longer be publishing new stories.

08/31/2021

As a Black woman, our pain is often ignored. My experience taught me how to make my voice heard.

08/31/2021

Enchantment with low brow culture might not be such a niche thing after all.

How the 'tacky' culture we love to hate becomes the soundtrack to our lives.

08/26/2021

"My mother begged to take me to the hospital, but I didn't want to go."

As a Black woman, our pain is often ignored. My experience taught me how to make my voice heard.

08/24/2021

Just like any other mental illness, multiple factors play a role in what one person's experience with an eating disorder looks like.

Eating disorders are mental illnesses — and cystic fibrosis has complicated mine.

08/23/2021

Experiencing this cycle now doesn't mean you will forever. Cognitive behavioral therapy can help.

08/20/2021

About 60 percent of people with depression have anxiety, and vice versa. The similarities in the two illnesses make it easy for them to worsen each other. Here's how to stop the cycle.

Experiencing this cycle now doesn't mean you will forever. Cognitive behavioral therapy can help.

08/18/2021

'Cultish' author Amanda Montell on brainwashing, momfluencers, stan culture, the connection between kink and spirituality and how we're all a little bit cultish 💛

An interview with Amanda Montell about her new book, 'Cultish.'

08/12/2021

And how it's likely to affect us going forward.

Vaccines have rolled out, and it's safer to gather. But some are still apprehensive to touch.

08/12/2021

An update on Rewire:

Since 2016, Rewire has been on a mission to help young adults navigate some of early adulthood's biggest questions and challenges. We've published thousands of stories and reached millions of readers through this work and we wouldn't have been able to do this without the help and talent of so many.

And so, it is with all kinds of feelings that we share this with you all: Come end of August, Rewire.org will no longer be publishing new stories.

Thank you to our talented freelancers, our small but mighty staff—past and present—and to you, the readers of Rewire. You have been our inspiration and we're so grateful for this special place on the internet you helped shape and grow. Thank you.

We will continue to produce new episodes of our YouTube music series Sound Field—plz subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/soundfieldpbs

And we’re excited to be working on something totally new for PBS Digital Studios coming this fall to the PBS Voices channel. https://www.youtube.com/pbsvoices

While our final story will publish on August 31, 2021, the Rewire.org website will remain live for the foreseeable future, so please continue to share and enjoy.

08/11/2021

What happens to mutually depressed friends?

Even in the lowest stages of my depression, I still fret about how my friends are doing.

08/09/2021

When conversations take strange, delightful detours.

How judging people on the internet is fostering community.

08/09/2021

As a Black woman, it can be challenging to escape society's stressors.

08/08/2021

Our bodies need time to adjust and we should give them that.

Some days you won't like what you see in the mirror. Leave the house anyway.

08/08/2021

Be yourself — you never know who is watching on the other side.

The video-sharing app is increasingly popular with employers searching for new talent.

08/07/2021

In the middle of the pandemic, she wondered if her one-hour call with her therapist was even worth the money.

Therapy had been a big leap for me. But once it went virtual, it didn't have the same payoff.

08/07/2021

It's easy to feel black and white about cheating before it happens in your relationship. But if it does happen, things can get messy.

If you or your partner has cheated, it's certainly possible to stay together. But is there a way to know if you should even try, or just move on?

08/05/2021

Because between sessions, conversations can spiral out of control.

Couples therapy can leave you both heated. Making a plan can help.

08/04/2021

The importance of taking care of you.

As a Black woman, it can be challenging to escape society's stressors.

08/01/2021

When a couple decides to tie the knot, they'll often say they're marrying their best friend. But what if two actual best friends — no s*x or even romantic feelings involved — just decided to get married?

These "nonconjugal couples" are challenging dominant social and legal norms.

08/01/2021

when you can't afford to be a bridesmaid ... 🙃💸

According to The Knot, people shell out $1,154 on average for each wedding when they are a bridesmaid or groomsman. And that’s just the wedding.

07/31/2021

An economic issue a century in the making: We all buy too much stuff.

On investing in the future versus focusing on the present.

07/31/2021

Texting is often fraught by unspoken (and sometimes unrealistic) expectations. Some believe it's etiquette to respond within 24 hours. Others within 20 minutes.

Some days, texting feels like a chore.

07/30/2021

Simply put, for people outside of traditional gender and s*xuality frameworks, sometimes the only garment that feels truly right is the one you make yourself.

The DIY ethos has always been central to the LGBTQ community, especially when it comes to fashion.

07/28/2021

People are often told that going to graduate school will help them advance their career, but that's not necessarily true.

Students whose parents did not attend graduate school leave with more debt, fewer connections.

07/26/2021

Why some are declining the COVID-19 vaccine for religious and historical reasons

07/26/2021

Medical racism in America cannot be unwritten or forgotten. Yet, Black medical professionals continue their work to inspire faith in the vaccine.

A long history of medical abuse has left marginalized communities in the U.S. with legitimate concerns for their health and safety

07/25/2021

If you're not planning on having kids, it's time to plan for aging solo. Here's how to do it.

What you need to know about aging as a childless adult

07/25/2021

"I'm not closeted or afraid, I'm quietly q***r because my Pride doesn't have to be shouted for it to matter." 💖

In a world that demands we shout our s*xualities, I wage my revolutionary quiet.

07/24/2021

Disabled people have s*x. But their s*xuality isn't always visible. Meet the artist who wants to change that.

They've written a book about communication, how to figure out what works and what doesn't.