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Sara Radin

POPSUGAR Contributor

Sara Radin is a writer and publicist based in Philadelphia. Her writing on internet trends, style, youth culture, mental health, wellness culture, and identity has been published by The New York Times, Glamour, Self, Teen Vogue, Refinery29, Allure, PS, and many others. She cowrites a newsletter on trends called Trendfriends, and you can learn more about her work via her website.

https://www.sararradin.com/writing

Latest Posts From Sara

Leather and Lace: Kink Weddings Are a New Way to Say "I Do"

Jul 10, 2025

Leather and Lace: Kink Weddings Are a New Way to Say "I Do"

Forget the white dress and vanilla vows.

How Microdosing Mushrooms Became Trendy

Jun 12, 2025

How Microdosing Mushrooms Became Trendy

Maggie* tried mushrooms for the first time when she was 19 or 20.

My Skin-Picking Habit Was a Sign of a Bigger Problem

Mar 11, 2025

My Skin-Picking Habit Was a Sign of a Bigger Problem

A fear of being alone triggered my new habit.

How COVID Became a Feminist Issue, 5 Years On

Mar 6, 2025

How COVID Became a Feminist Issue, 5 Years On

Back in March 2020, Chimére L. Sweeney was a middle school public teacher in Baltimore.

Your Therapist Is a Trump Supporter — Now What?

Feb 14, 2025

Your Therapist Is a Trump Supporter — Now What?

Gabriela* had been seeing her therapist for approximately four years when she began putting it together that her provider was a Trump supporter.

Your Fave Wellness Influencers Might Be Embracing "Make America Healthy Again"

Jan 29, 2025

Your Fave Wellness Influencers Might Be Embracing "Make America Healthy Again"

Now that President Trump has officially started his second term, his plans for the future of the country are coming into focus.

To Have Kids or Not? After Trump's Reelection, Some Have Doubts

Nov 18, 2024

To Have Kids or Not? After Trump's Reelection, Some Have Doubts

Madison*, 41, loves being a mom to her two kids.

What It Really Means to Be Delusional When Everyone Is "Delulu"

Nov 5, 2024

What It Really Means to Be Delusional When Everyone Is "Delulu"

From calling yourself "delulu" to saying you're in a "delusionship," the word delusional has become a prominent part of cultural slang.

How the Far Right's Obsession With Drag Is Impacting Queens

Sep 24, 2024

How the Far Right's Obsession With Drag Is Impacting Queens

Whenever singer Queen Priyanka hears news about Republicans attacking drag queens, "Obsessed" by Mariah Carey starts playing in her head.

Minnesota's First Out Trans Lawmaker Is All In For a Harris-Walz Presidency

Aug 21, 2024

Minnesota's First Out Trans Lawmaker Is All In For a Harris-Walz Presidency

Leigh Finke never planned to run for office.

Simone Biles's Comeback Means More For Women With Mental Illness

Aug 5, 2024

Simone Biles's Comeback Means More For Women With Mental Illness

Simone Biles knows what it's like to be under pressure.

What Is Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)?

Apr 17, 2023

What Is Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)?

This informational guide, part of POPSUGAR's Condition Center, lays out the realities of this health concern: what it is, what it can look like, and strategies that medical experts say are proven to help.