Nicole Audrey Spector
Nicole Audrey Spector holds a bachelor's degree in creative writing and is a writer, editor, and author with more than 20 years of experience. She's based in Los Angeles by way of Brooklyn. Her work has appeared in Vogue, the Atlantic, Vice, The New Yorker and more. She's a frequent contributor to NBC News and Publishers Weekly.
Her 2013 debut novel, "Fifty Shades of Dorian Gray" received laudatory blurbs from the likes of Fred Armisen and Ken Kalfus, and was published in the US, UK, France and Russia. Follow her on Twitter @NicoleSpector
What Dr. Virginia Lindahl Wants You to Know About Suicide
Educating yourself about suicide risks and prevention could help you save someone's life
This Is Your Brain on No Sleep
We need those 7 to 9 hours to keep our brains healthy in the short term — and for the long haul
You Snooze, You Lose? Sufficient Sleep Could Be Key to a Healthy Weight
A new study found that people who are overweight and optimize their sleep consume nearly 300 fewer calories the next day
What Is Imposter Syndrome?
It’s not just you — Serena Williams and Tina Fey have had it, too
Why You Need to Advocate for Yourself and Create a Pain Management Treatment Plan Before Surgery
You may be taking opioids unnecessarily. A conversation with your doctors on your pain management options can help.
The Science Behind Orgasms: What’s Going On When You’re Getting It On
Orgasms feel great, but what actually happens in your body when you have one?
Breast Cancer Is the Leading Cause of Cancer Death in Latina Women: The Healthcare System Could Change That
Awareness matters — but we need far more involved efforts to make a difference
El cáncer de mama es la mayor causa de muertes de cáncer para mujeres latinas: El sistema de salud podría cambiar eso
La concientización es importante, pero necesitamos medidas con un nivel más alto de compromiso para marcar la diferencia
What Actually Happens in Sex Therapy?
It's less about getting it on and more about getting real with yourself
How to Cope With the World Opening Up When You're Still Mourning Covid Losses
As things get back to some semblance of normalcy, those of us grieving Covid losses are struggling with stress and mixed emotions
Outdoor Therapy? Yup, It’s a Thing.
Being in nature has proven to benefit our mental health, so why not walk the walk while talking the talk?