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Lauren Vinopal

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Lauren Vinopal is a writer based in Chicago whose work has been published in GQ, Slate, Mel Magazine, and more.

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Yes, the Internet Is Starting to Suck More. Neuroscientists Say This 'Enshittification' Might Actually Hurt Your Brain.

Platform-decay is real—and potentially brain-changing.

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The Internet Is Obsessed With a Brain Bliss Chemical You’ve Never Heard Of

Why anandamide might be “nature's own THC-like molecule.”

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Low-T Has Been Linked to Mental Health Issues. Could TRT Help?

Here’s what the research actually says.

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Sad After Sex? ‘Post-Coital Dysphoria’ Is Real—and Fixable.

Up to 41 percent of men report mood swings after sex.