7 Creative Cremation Ideas Cooler Than Urns

“Ashes to ashes, dust to dust” is not the only way to be remembered.

wtfJessie SchieweFebruary 9, 2021death, heather kroeker

Can the Club Drug Ketamine Be a Cure for Depression?

With mental health issues at an all-time high, people are searching for ways to manage their anxiety and depression. Ketamine therapies can help.

selfieJessie SchieweFebruary 4, 2021drugs, leslie gonzalez, kati kirsch, mental health, medicine

The Woman Engaged to a Chandelier

As an objectophile, Amanda Liberty feels attraction to objects, not people. Previously in a relationship with the Statue of Liberty, she’s since moved on to a 100-year-old female light fixture named Lumière.

naughty, 143Jessie SchieweFebruary 4, 2021jessie schiewe, fetishes, love

Meet Wally, the Emotional Support Alligator

How an ex-Marine in Pennsylvania turned his pet reptile into a legitimate therapy animal.

wtfJessie SchieweFebruary 2, 2021animals, javier peinado, elizabeth zamets

Should Parents Give Their Teens Vibrators?

Learning how to masturbate doesn’t have to be a gateway to sex.

naughtyJessie SchieweJanuary 27, 2021vagina, sex toys, jessie schiewe, zita walker

Hear Me, Oh Sasquatch: The Man Who Was Mistaken For Bigfoot

Why an unassuming plumber practices shamanic rituals in the forest while wearing a raccoon-fur suit.

wtfJessie SchieweJanuary 26, 2021bigfoot, sasquatch, plumber, north carolina, jessie schiewe, case jernigan, cryptid, people

A Cure for BIID? This Man Thinks He Found One

People with body integrity identity disorder struggle with a desire to amputate their limbs or become disabled. This is the story of someone who followed through with that task — and what happened next.

selfie, 143Jessie SchieweJanuary 22, 2021body, health, jessie schiewe, ivan chadinski, mental health

The Remarkable Benefits of Using an Old Cell Phone — From Someone Who Still Has One

An 18-year-old explains why he prefers using a vintage Nokia, even though it’s older than he is.

cultureJessie SchieweJanuary 15, 2021tech, technology, essay, james buckley, megan liscomb

You Sure You Don’t Want No Scrubs?

Workwear as regular clothing is now a thing.

The People Who Hate Their Own Limbs

For otherwise healthy-bodied people, BIID is a rare condition that spurs a desire to amputate body parts — sometimes by whatever means necessary.

selfieJessie SchieweJanuary 12, 2021body, jessie schiewe, ivan chadinski, mental health

What’s Sex Got To Do With Disability Rights?

The bold moves some countries are taking to connect disabled people with sex workers.

naughty, 143Jessie SchieweJanuary 7, 2021sex industry, jac, zoot

Modern-Day Hermits: Christopher in Maine

After almost 30 years of living alone in the forest, Christopher Knight figured he’d die there. But then his long-practiced habit of stealing from empty vacation homes backfired, and the modern-day hermit ended up somewhere he never expected: jail.

wtf, 143Jessie SchieweJanuary 6, 2021hermit, maine, jessie schiewe

How To Make Snow Candles

It’s weird and unusual, but that icy stuff covering the ground can also be used as a mold for DIY crafts.

wtfJessie SchieweJanuary 4, 2021DIY, crafts, winter, jessie schiewe

I Filmed My Dating Life For A Year

From the awkward pick-up lines to the “don’t you dare film this” threats, turning your personal life into reality TV footage is not as easy as it seems.

naughtyJessie SchieweDecember 31, 2020love, dating, tv, joe elvin