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Melanie Whyte

PS Contributor

Melanie Whyte was a contributing staff writer for PS. 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" was 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

Couple's Tattoos: the Psychology Behind the Rise

The Fascinating Psychology Behind Couple Tattoos

by Melanie Whyte 1/22/25

How to Support Your Romantic Partner If They Come Out to You

I Interviewed My Boyfriend About How He Felt When I Came Out as Bisexual

by Melanie Whyte 6/21/23

What Is Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex?

What Is Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex? This Breastfeeding Condition Can Mimic Postpartum Depression

by Melanie Whyte 6/21/23

Adrienne Bailon-Houghton on Hashimoto's, Health as a New Mom

Adrienne Bailon-Houghton Struggled to Work Out After Her Son Was Born — For the Sweetest Reason

by Melanie Whyte 6/16/23

Windmill AC Review

I Didn't Think an Air Conditioner Could Be Sexy Until I Tried the Windmill AC

by Melanie Whyte 6/14/23

Who Is 'The Ultimatum: Queer Love' Made For?

"The Ultimatum: Queer Love" Wasn't Queer Enough, but I Still Want More

by Melanie Whyte 6/13/23

44 Outdoor Games For Kids

44 Yard Games Kids Will Want to Play Every Day

by Melanie Whyte 6/12/23

How to Naturally Induce Labor at Home

Can You Actually Induce Labor at Home? We Asked an Ob-Gyn

by Melanie Whyte 6/08/23

How I Reconnected With Sports as a Queer Woman

I Reconnected With Sports After Coming Out to Help Heal My Internal Homophobia

by Melanie Whyte 6/01/23

Kylie Jenner Shares Her Postpartum Experience

Kylie Jenner on the Difference Between "Baby Blues" and Postpartum Depression

by Melanie Whyte 5/31/23

Khloé Kardashian Says Surrogacy Hindered Connection With Son

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Khloé Kardashian Says Her Surrogacy Experience Was "Really Hard"; Here's Why

by Melanie Whyte 5/25/23

Can Your Vagina Have Allergies?

Can Vaginas Have Allergies? This Ob-Gyn Says Yes

by Melanie Whyte 5/16/23

54 Outdoor Activities For Kids

54 Outdoor Activities That Even Indoor Kids Will Enjoy

by Melanie Whyte 5/11/23

11 Celebrities With Lyme Disease

Bella Hadid's Experience With Lyme Disease Is More Common Than You Think

by Melanie Whyte 9/19/25

Best Night Lights

10 Night Lights That Will Fight the Monsters in Your Kids' Closets

by Melanie Whyte 5/09/23

What is Sleep Regression?

How to Survive a Sleep Regression, According to Child-Sleep Experts

by Melanie Whyte 5/09/23

9 Celebrities With Lupus

9 Celebrities Who Have Shared Their Experiences With Lupus

by Melanie Whyte 6/06/24

Pelvic Pain During Pregnancy: Third-Trimester Symptom

How to Relieve Pelvic Pain in the Third Trimester, According to a Physical Therapist

by Melanie Whyte 5/08/23

Brendan Fraser Opens Up About His Child's Autism Diagnosis

Brendan Fraser Shares His Journey as a Parent of a Child With Autism — and What He's Learned

by Melanie Whyte 5/05/23

Rihanna Reflects on Pregnancy and Embracing Motherhood

Rihanna Shares Throwback Maternity Photos and Says She's "Embracing Motherhood Like a G"

by Melanie Whyte 5/19/23

Gina Rodriguez Is Celebrating First Mother's Day as a Mom

Gina Rodriguez Knows Exactly What She Wants On Her First Mother’s Day

by Melanie Whyte 5/01/23

Is the Dyson Zone Worth the $1000 Price Tag?

I Tried the Dyson Zone, and It Was a (Literal) Breath of Fresh Air

by Melanie Whyte 4/27/23