Brianna Wiest

There's no doubt that the higher education system is in some ways flawed. A lot of this came to light recently in the wake of the college admissions scandal unearthed by the FBI, when it was revealed that many wealthy people were allegedly paying…

A few months ago, father and EGOT winner John Legend revealed to his fans that he didn't know how to swim, but he was taking steps to learn how. And in a new interview with People, Legend explained why learning to swim now, as an adult, was so…

When it comes to eating healthfully, it's become common knowledge that we should be stocking up our plates with fruits and vegetables. But not all produce is made equally, it turns out. In fact, the Environmental Working Group's 2019 list of fruits…

The time between the seasons of your favorite show is one that will forever keep you on your toes. Between teasers, trailers, and every other hint about what's waiting on the other side of premiere day, there's a lot to get excited about. And today,…

There is an unspoken yet nonetheless pervasive expectation that women's bodies are not supposed to age, or change, and the evidence that they've done so is somehow a failure on their part. This is almost never as true as when we're talking about…

No gift has ever been offered to pregnant women, moms and, uh, humanity at large, than when Amy Schumer announced she was pregnant. Because the way she can translate the most unexpectedly relatable life experiences into pure comedic gold could only…

After months (even, you could argue, an entire childhood) of anticipation, we are inching closer to the final film in a truly iconic series. On Tuesday, Toy Story 4's first full length trailer dropped, and TBH, it's going to make you really…

When you're born into a family consisting of one (or two) of the world's most privileged celebrities, it's easy to assume that everything will be handed to you. But just having the means to provide for your kids doesn't always translate to having…

In today's installment of "celebrities whose pregnancies we're irrationally excited about," it's all about everyone's favorite Jessica Jones star, who just recently announced, at the 2019 Oscars, that she's expecting. So, as it's been a few weeks,…

Alas, the spring is nigh, and with it a lot of exciting world developments. Game of Thrones is coming back to TV, March Madness is in full swing, and uh, the Duchess of Sussex is about to give unto us all a sweet new little royal to obsess over. As…

Climate change isn't just another hot button topic on a political ballot, or something that we can allow our governing forces to dismiss as a mere conspiracy. The fact of the matter is that the stability of our ecology is in jeopardy, the effects of…

When it comes to gender diversity, for all the strides we've made, there's still so long to go. Perhaps there's no better illustration of this than the way our kids perceive certain roles and jobs. And this video about kid's perception of gender in…

When it comes to building a family, the truth is that the journey does not always unfold the way we think it might. In fact, becoming a parent is not always a straightforward thing, and the more we talk about that candidly, the easier it gets for…

This week, former Beverly Hills 90210 and Riverdale actor Luke Perry passed away after suffering a "massive stroke" a week prior, his publicist shared with CNN. He was only 52-years-old. In the wake of his sudden death, an acronym is going viral to…

Young women who came of age in the late 90s to mid-2000s stand together in solidarity today, as we all bid adieu to a fashion era unlike any other. According to CBS News, Charlotte Russe's stores are closing up shop for good, and starting today,…

When it comes to modern parenting, there's a lot of unmapped terrain we're tasked with navigating — like issues relating to the internet, and the largely unregulated connectivity that our kids have at their fingertips. There's a lot to figure out,…

One of the more hotly debated topics in parenting and health for years has been the safety of vaccinations. Though some believe that they are decidedly unsafe for kids and result in cognitive (and other) issues down the line, the largest study in…

Everyone knows that a truly talented singer can make pretty much anything sound good... but even this was kind of a surprise. Carrie Underwood sang to her son Isaiah, while holding itty bitty baby Jacob, with a helium voice, and somehow it sounded…

Nostalgia fever in entertainment is still running strong. Over the past couple of years, we've seen revivals of so many of our favorite shows from the 90s and early 2000s, revisiting the characters as they would be present-day, and catching up like…