The inglorious urban surf
Devoted New York surfers endure winter storms, suffocating wetsuits, and weeks of mediocre waves just to catch that rare big break














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Kelly Gonsalves is a sex and culture writer exploring love, lust, identity, and feminism. Her work has appeared at Bustle, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, and more, and she previously worked as an associate editor for The Week. She's obsessed with badass ladies doing badass things, wellness movements, and very bad rom-coms.
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What taxes do you pay on a home sale?
The Explainer Some people — though not many — will need to pay capital gains taxes upon selling their home
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Schools: The return of a dreaded fitness test
Feature Donald Trump is bringing the Presidential Fitness Test back to classrooms nationwide
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An insatiable hunger for protein
Feature Americans can't get enough of the macronutrient. But how much do we really need?