Jay Polish
Dr. Jay Polish is a Lifestyle News Writer at Bustle, where they write about health, mental health, fitness, and identity. Jay is the author of two young adult books, Lunav and Lost Boy, Found Boy (NineStar Press). Lunav is a lesbian enemies-to-lovers faerie tale, and Lost Boy, Found Boy is a trans sci-fi re-telling of Peter Pan. They are also creating stories for the reading app Tales, where they write choose-your-own-adventure space-lesbian romance graphic novels. Their Theatre and English classes in the CUNY system were full of comics and queer joy, as were their graduate studies. They received their PhD in English from the CUNY Graduate Center, which was really an excuse to write more about fandom and classroom accessibility amidst ableism and racism. When Jay isn't writing queer science fiction and fantasy, they're reading or watching it. Get them talking about Marvel (it's too easy), and they will happily die on the hill that all Spider-people are trans and that Carol Danvers and Maria Rambeau are married and have a child together. You can read more about their author shenanigans at jpolish.com.
Holidays
The Correct Way To Start An Advent Calendar, Explained
Settling the debate once and for all.
Relationships
23 Backhanded “Compliments” That Are Actually Insults
Here's how to respond to them.
Take Action
What The History Of Pride Month Means For Celebrations Today
From Stonewall to Black Lives Matter.
Wellness
The Ethics Of Burning Sage, Explained
Plus, a sustainable alternative.
Self
How To *Actually* Follow Your Intuition
Don’t ignore the signs your body is sending you.
Relationships
16 Cute Ways To Wish Your Crush Good Morning
Talking to someone new? Here’s how to craft the perfect wake-up text.
Social Media
34 Olympic Athletes You'll Love Following On TikTok
The best behind-the-scenes action is on your For You page.
Health
13 Things That Can Make You Feel Hungover Besides Alcohol
Caffeine withdrawal, dehydration, and other issues that don’t come from a night out.
Relationships
15 Therapist-Approved Texts To End A Friendship
“We’ve both grown, just not together.”
Self
Why You Feel Lonely Even When You're Not Alone
Experts share five reasons you’re feeling disconnected from others.
Self
All Your Questions About Using Neopronouns, Answered By Experts
“I will always love they/them pronouns, but ze/zir feels more like it was made for me.”
Relationships
What To Text Someone To Calm Them Down
Pro-tip: Don’t lead with “calm down.”
Viral
What’s All This About Dry-Scooping Pre-Workout?
There’s only one good way to get the supplement into your system, and that’s in a smoothie.
Tech
Need To Get In Touch With WhatsApp Users? Try Signal
Here’s what to know about the privacy-minded messaging app.
Fitness
How Meditating Can Transform Your Workout, According To Experts
Double the self-care impact.
Social Justice
11 Latinx Activists You Should Have Learned About In History Class
These important Latinx figures paved the way.
Take Action
10 Action-Oriented Ways To Celebrate Latinx Heritage Month
Donate, volunteer, learn, and more.
Fitness
9 Beginner-Friendly Resistance Band Exercises
They'll hit everything from your arms to your glutes.
Fitness
9 Upper Body Exercises With Weights That Fitness Pros Love
Ready those dumbbells.
