Joanne Spataro
Joanne Spataro is a writer living in New York. Her focus is on culture, wellness and society. When she's not writing, Joanne loves to eat nachos, buy a magnet from each city she visits, and dance to disco music.
aphrodisiacs
Can Eating Conch Turn You into a Sex God?
"Some guys eat conch right out of the shell and drink a Guinness stout. It’s a chemical combustion when the two come together. It puts a lot of lead in the pencil.”
Joanne Spataro
12.12.18
Alyssa Edwards
'Dancing Queen' Alyssa Edwards Shares Her Ultimate Guide to Etiquette
The famed drag star shares her guide to manners in advance of her new Netflix show's premiere and an appearance at DragCon on September 29.
Joanne Spataro
9.27.18
LGBTQ health
Here's What Being LGBTQ Can Do to Your Health
Being gay in 2018 means dealing with the health repercussions of old school discrimination plus new, startling research about heart health and cancer.
Joanne Spataro
7.19.18
pride
Baked Alaska Is the Ultimate Gay Food
Fun, flamboyant, and literally flaming, it’s the epic drag queen of the dessert world.
Joanne Spataro
6.15.18
Eat This
Should I Wash Meat Before I Cook It?
Short answer: Your attempt to wash away germs can backfire in a big way.
Joanne Spataro
5.18.18
cookies
The Real History of Black and White Cookies
Despite what you may have heard, it was never about racial unity.
Joanne Spataro
5.4.18
Culture
The Tea Dance Is Part of NYC's LGBTQ Living History
It's the best way to reconcile your love of partying with your early-ass bedtime.
Joanne Spataro
4.23.18
Race
Doctors Don’t Always Believe You When You’re a Black Woman
Six black women tell us how they had to advocate for themselves in the doctor's office.
Joanne Spataro
2.2.18
Eat This
Is Eating Breakfast Good for Losing Weight?
An age-old question, answered.
Joanne Spataro
1.23.18
You're Smarter Than That
How to Tell the Difference Between a Bad Headache and a Brain Tumor
Relax. It's probably not time to put your affairs in order just yet.
Joanne Spataro
1.4.18
Parental Advisory
More Pregnant Women Are Smoking Weed
New research shows young pregnant women in California are increasingly using marijuana to calm anxiety and morning sickness.
Joanne Spataro
12.28.17
Asking for a Friend
Can I Exfoliate Every Day Without Destroying My Skin?
Your loofah-obsessed friend gives new meaning to the term “rub one out.”
Joanne Spataro
12.15.17
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