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Ally Hirschlag

New York

Associate Editorial Director at Dotdash Meredith

Senior Editor @DotdashMeredith. Other words @WaPo @NatGeo @BBC @Guardian @sciam @Audubon @Elle @Scishow @McSweeneys. Loves animals. Hates pulp. Views my own.

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Articles

  • This New T3 Hair Dryer Just Eclipsed the Dyson for Curly Hair IMO

    1 month ago | byrdie.com | Ally Hirschlag

    Byrdie I’ve come to love my naturally curly hair, but it took a lot of trial and error. After years of fixing weirdly bent ringlets with curling irons to just giving up and flattening them with a hair straightener, I’ve finally figured out how to produce healthy, happy curls that last. Yes, the products I use matter (looking at you, mousse, curl cream, leave-in conditioner, and hair gel), but the key player is an all-star, curly hair-friendly hair dryer.

  • Derms Say These Are the Best Skincare Fridges for Maximum Effectiveness

    Dec 10, 2024 | byrdie.com | Ally Hirschlag |Grace Gavilanes

    Byrdie A skincare fridge might look like an accessory for dolls, but it’s a super cute way to make your skincare products more effective. They can hold everything from eye creams to face masks to gua sha tools, and keeping them cool (but not too cool) increases their soothing (and depuffing) abilities tenfold. But it goes beyond that.

  • Diffusing Helped Me Master My Curls—These Shark and Dyson Diffusers Are the Best I’ve Tried

    Dec 5, 2024 | byrdie.com | Ally Hirschlag

    Byrdie After years of struggling with my curly hair, I finally “got” it for one key reason: I learned how to use a diffuser. Diffusing curly hair can be the difference between voluminous, frizz-free, defined curls and, well, the opposite. When I started using curl creams and gels, I was admittedly scared to try diffusing because blow-drying my hair had typically resulted in a lot of frizz and flyaways.

  • One couple's perfect response to people asking when they're going to have kids.

    Nov 10, 2024 | upworthy.com | Ally Hirschlag

    FamilyShe’s giving birth to a puppy. HealthA guy having a collaborative conversation. HealthThe many faces of an empath. FamilyA happy mother and her smiling child. EducationLife has really changed over the past 200 years. KidsTouch grass? Babies say, "Nope."Trending StoriesModern FamiliesFamilyPop CulturePetsPop CulturePopular '' '' ''

  • One couple's perfect response to people asking when they're going to have kids.

    Nov 10, 2024 | flipboard.com | Ally Hirschlag

    One couple's perfect response to people asking when they're going to have kids. Choosing to have kids or not have kids is no one else's decision but yours. "When are you guys going to start having kids?" Like many couples, Carrie …

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Ally Hirschlag
Ally Hirschlag @AllyHirschlag
16 Apr 24

The video I created for @BBC_Future last year is making the rounds again in this recent article highlighting the turtle that's often credited for being a catalyst for the anti-plastic movement. Happy almost #EarthDay!

BBC Future
BBC Future @BBC_Future

The bloody turtle video that sparked a plastic straw revolution https://t.co/Vfwqnh34rP

Ally Hirschlag
Ally Hirschlag @AllyHirschlag
16 Feb 24

RT @BBC_Future: Why insects are drawn to artificial light at night https://t.co/mNbHiCV38I

Ally Hirschlag
Ally Hirschlag @AllyHirschlag
1 Dec 23

RT @thebachelwhore: leslie and gerry may have broken up but on the bright side, caitlyn and kris jenner seem to have mended things #TheGold…