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Michelle Konstantinovsky
Michelle Konstantinovsky is a San Francisco-based journalist who's written on everything from the Beagle Brigade and border walls to cricket farms and TV scheduling for HowStuffWorks. She earned her master's degree from U.C. Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism and she's written on health and wellness topics for outlets including Cosmopolitan, O: The Oprah Magazine, Marie Claire, Teen Vogue and more. Michelle loves music, manatees and terrible teen movies from the early 2000s.
Recent Contributions
The Late Ram Dass, Renowned Spiritual Leader, Lives on Through His Teachings
By the time Richard Alpert died in 2019, he was better known as Baba Ram Dass and had become a spiritual teacher, psychedelic research pioneer, best-selling author and New Age guru to millions of followers.
You Already Use Heuristics Every Day. Here's What They Are
Heuristics are rule-of-thumb strategies that help us shorten decision-making time and solve problems quickly and effortlessly.
What Rumi, the World's Most Popular Poet, Wants to Teach Us, 800 Years Later
Born in 1207 as Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī, the Sufi mystic and Persian poet wrote a staggering amount of verse, and is still beloved and widely influential to this day.
What's the Difference Between a Dugong and a Manatee?
Their mamas may be the only ones who can tell them apart, but there are major differences between these cousins, one being the type of water in which they can survive.
RBG's Iconic Collars Spoke Volumes
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg wore her heart on her sleeve — or her decision on her neck, to be more precise.
Jacques Cousteau: The Man Who Brought the Ocean Into Our Homes
Jacques-Yves Cousteau inspired an entire generation to take an interest in the deep sea and was one of the first to warn of the peril of its destruction.
Calamity Jane Rode Hard, Drank Even Harder and Became a Wild West Legend
Martha Jane Canary was a woman trying to make it in a man's world at a time when societal strictures held women tightly bound to norms of femininity. They called her Calamity Jane and here is her story.
Dionysus Was the Greek God With a Dual Personality
With two sides to his personality, Dionysus represents joy, ecstasy and merriment, but also brutal and blinding rage, representing the dual effects of overindulgence.
How New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern Became a Political Superstar
She was the youngest New Zealand leader elected in over 150 years and has won plaudits for her handling of the coronavirus epidemic. We get the backstory on Jacinda Ardern and her many achievements.
Box Breathing Could Help Curb Your Freak-out Moments
Stressed out because of work, kids' virtual school and a raging pandemic? Box breathing might be just the chill pill you need.
Oleander Is a Poisonous Plant, Not a Cure for COVID-19
Despite being pretty in pink, oleander is a highly poisonous plant. And now it's being touted as a cure for COVID-19. We'll break down the facts from fiction.
Anhedonia: When Nothing Feels Good Anymore
Have you found yourself lacking the ability to experience joy? Not feeling any pleasure in things you used to love to do? It could be just the blues, but it could be a deeper issue.
Meet Kamala Harris, the First Black Female VP Candidate in U.S. History
With Joe Biden's pick, Kamala Harris became the third woman in history (and first Black woman and first Asian American woman) to be nominated for vice president by a major political party.
Fabien Cousteau Is Building PROTEUS, an Underwater 'International Space Station'
PROTEUS, the underwater research station and habitat, is being designed to address medical discoveries, food sustainability and the impact of climate change. Plus, it's really cool looking.
What Happened to 'Androgynous'?
It's one of those words that might remind you of certain gender-bending musicians from the '80s, but what does it mean today?
Turn Your Loved One Into a Tree With Bios Urn
With cemetery space at a premium and the increasingly evident environmental drawbacks to traditional burial, what better way to memorialize your beloved pet, or a beloved person, than to turn their remains into a tree?
5 Fascinating Egyptian Gods and Goddesses You Should Know
Prime god Ra died every night and was reborn every morning. The goddess Neith defied gender norms and stereotypes as a great warrior. These are just two of the fascinating stories from the pantheon of Egyptian gods and goddesses.
Why Are People With Trypophobia Horrified By Holes?
Trypophobia is the fear — or more like disgust — of closely packed holes. But is it a real phobia and how can it be treated?
Why You May Like Floating in a Sensory Deprivation Tank
Floating in a sensory deprivation tank is a form of restricted environmental stimulation therapy. Studies have shown it can be good for your mind and body.
How 1968's Poor People's Campaign Continues Today
What began in 1968 with a call for a "revolution of values" in America has continued as a modern-day movement taking on everything from systemic racism and poverty to ecological issues and the war economy.
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