“I was in the car with my bestie, Merridy, when it hit. Something — someone — absolutely reeked,” writes Alisa Kennedy Jones. “I’d just showered. I discreetly sniffed my pits and got a hint of powdery scent. Still, the smell of musky-cheese-poop was enough to melt my glasses right off my face. It was the worst BO I’d ever experienced in my life, and I’d grown up with seriously stinky brothers who, to this day, still reek of filthy jockstraps and overcooked Brussels sprouts. This was much worse.”

I’m always learning something new at this job — but this one’s a doozy.

Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor

“No two kids are the same, yet many parents fall back on the same habits to calm or distract their children (think: a "treat food," a new toy, or an engaging game),” writes Jessica Kasparian. “There's a reason these tropes work to turn your kid's frown upside-down, but when a child is feeling riled up or anxious, the best thing you can do is help them regulate their emotions. One thing that can aid in that: a calming movie!” And she’s got some recs.