Michael Stahl

Michael Stahl is a freelance writer based in New York City. He's covered the arts and culture, sex and relationships, business and tech, history and politics and other topics for Rolling Stone, Vice, Vulture, CityLab, Quartz, MEL, Narratively and many more publications. Read more of his work at MichaelStahlWrites.com.

All Articles From Michael Stahl

The Unique Discomfort of Dating as a Xennial

The micro-generation between Gen X and Millennials is caught somewhere between the worlds of online dating and IRL romance

New York’s Embargoed Comedy Clubs Have Gone Underground

With his club indefinitely closed, veteran promoter Dani Zoldan is booking impromptu shows wherever he can find a crowd

Mindfulness Is the Surest Route to Having a Better Year in 2021

Now more than ever, experts in traumatology are stressing the importance of living in the moment

Why Is Herpes Stigma Still a Thing?

Activists have been fighting a dominant, fear-mongering herpes narrative for years, but the COVID-19 pandemic might be shedding new light on the flaws in society's response to highly transmissible viruses

Colin Quinn’s Drive-In Special Is One of the Great Feats in Stand-Up History

It began as a joke, but it will be remembered as a testament to a dark, weird and — yes — funny time

How Do You Teach Sex Ed to Kindergarteners?

Meet the organization bringing age-appropriate sex ed to young students, no condoms or bananas necessary

A Beginner's Guide to Self-Massage, An Essential Skill for 2020

Start with these five effective methods, which require only your hands and a tennis ball