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Melanie Whyte

Contributing Staff Writer, Wellness

Melanie Whyte is a Contributing Staff Writer for POPSUGAR Wellness. Based in NYC, she writes about LGBTQ identity, sex and relationships, pop culture hot takes, mental health, and home improvement. Her work has been featured by Refinery29, Real Simple, Apartment Therapy, Southern Living, Coveteur, NPR, and more. Her essay "Plank by Plank" has been nominated for the 2023 Pushcart Prize. When she's not writing, she's haggling at the nearest flea market for her interior design projects.

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Latest Posts by Melanie

How the Nonpregnant Parent Can Bond With the Baby

How to Bond With Your Baby in Utero When You're Not the Pregnant Parent

by Melanie Whyte 1 week ago

Jason Kelce Jokes He's the "Most Neglectful Father"

NFL's Jason Kelce Regretfully Jokes He "Abandoned" His Wife 4 Days After She Gave Birth

by Melanie Whyte 2 weeks ago

Why Is Hollywood Obsessed With Torture Porn?

Women-Directed Films Prove You Can Depict Sexual Violence Without Torture Porn

by Melanie Whyte 2 weeks ago

Papier Wellness Journal Review

This Wellness Journal Helped Me Leave Stressful To-Do Lists Behind

by Melanie Whyte 2 weeks ago

When Does the Prefrontal Cortex Fully Develop?

Leonardo DiCaprio

Is 25 the Magic Age For Decision-Making?

by Melanie Whyte 2 weeks ago

Pink Says Her Kids Changed the Way She Approaches Music

Pink Opens Up About How Having Kids Shaped Her Music: "They Break You Open"

by Melanie Whyte 2 weeks ago

Tummy Time For Babies: When to Start and How

You Can Start Tummy Time Earlier Than You Might Think

by Melanie Whyte 2 weeks ago

40+ Best Workout Songs 2023

40+ Hype Songs You Need on Your Workout Playlist For 2023

by Melanie Whyte 3 weeks ago

Is There an RSV Vaccine? An Expert Details New Developments

The World's First RSV Vaccine Could Be Here Quicker Than Anticipated

by Melanie Whyte 3 weeks ago

American Girl Releases New "Historical" Dolls From 1999

American Girl Releases New "Historical" Dolls — Set in 1999 — and Millennials Are in Tears

by Melanie Whyte 2/24

Constipation During Pregnancy: Symptoms and Treatment

How to Poop When You're Pregnant, According to an Ob-Gyn

by Melanie Whyte 2/23

Kylie Jenner Shares Advice For Postpartum Depression

Kylie Jenner Opens Up About How She Navigated Postpartum Depression

by Melanie Whyte 2/23

How to Navigate Joint Pet Parenting Post Break-Up

How to Navigate Who Gets Custody of the Pet In a Breakup

by Melanie Whyte 2/23

Tracee Ellis Ross Loves This Tracy Anderson Method Workout

Tracee Ellis Ross

Tracee Ellis Ross Can't Get Enough of This One Tracy Anderson Method Workout

by Melanie Whyte 2/21

Learn How to Have "Sex Talks" With Vanessa Marin's New Book

Sex Therapist Vanessa Marin Shares How to Get Comfortable Talking About Sex

by Melanie Whyte 2/20

It's Never OK to Speculate on Celeb Pregnancies

The Trouble With Speculating About Celeb Pregnancies

by Melanie Whyte 2/16

Barney Gets New Makeover in '90s Kids Franchise Relaunch

Barney the Big Purple Dinosaur Is Getting a Whole New Look — and Reactions Are Split

by Melanie Whyte 2/15

Chelsea Handler Shares Why She Doesn't Want Kids

Chelsea Handler

Chelsea Handler Shares "Day in the Life" Video of a Woman Without Kids — and the Reaction Is Telling

by Melanie Whyte 2/14

What's the Tape on Football Players' Arms at the Super Bowl?

Football Players Wore Tape on Their Arms During the Super Bowl — This May Be Why

by Melanie Whyte 2/12

How to Parent When Your Kids Are Competing

Kelce Brothers Spotlight Their Super Mom on Post-Super Bowl Podcast: "She Shined the Whole Time"

by Melanie Whyte 2/16

How Pilates Healed My Relationship With Exercise

I Took a Break From Fitness During the Pandemic; Pilates Brought Me Back

by Melanie Whyte 2/10

Jane Fonda Says Fitness Fights Depression, Improves Sex Life

Jane Fonda Shares Her Secret to Fighting Depression: "Keep Moving"

by Melanie Whyte 2/10

Bloom Greens Review 2023: Great For Bloating and Hangovers

I Tried the TikTok-Viral Bloom Drink, and It's My New Favorite Hangover Cure

by Melanie Whyte 2/10

This Is Why We Need Messy-Girl Representation

Home Organization

This Professional Organizer Helped Me Embrace My Messy-House Era

by Melanie Whyte 2/10