Hannah Sparks
About the Author
Hannah Sparks is an assistant senior features editor and writer who has relentlessly pursued stories featuring diverse and provocative perspectives. Her knack for identifying what excites the internet zeitgeist has added more uncommonly valuable narratives to the digital media landscape, including the story of a wizard who moonlights as a motivational speaker; the first openly trans cop of Oklahoma City; a happy marriage between a gay man and a straight woman; and the lonely lives of social media influencers and trust fund kids, among others.
The Archive
I'm divorcing my husband because he screws jar lids too tight — here's why everyone agrees I should leave
June 24, 2024 | 11:33amAn aggrieved wife on Reddit has vowed to divorce her husband after struggling for five years to open jarred foods by herself.
JetBlue updated their carry-on policy for Blue Basic ticket holders — here's when it takes effect
June 19, 2024 | 8:27pmHere's one good reason to back Blue. JetBlue is making free carry-on bags available to all classes of travelers, including economy ticket holders, the company announced on Tuesday. It's a...
Broke women prefer more feminine facial features over manly men: study
June 16, 2024 | 4:20pmIf dude looks like a lady he might be Mr. Right.
Clues of bloody Biblical battle between angel of God and 185K invading soldiers uncovered in Jerusalem: new research
June 16, 2024 | 2:31pmA newly discovered archaeological site may provide evidence of Biblical truth.
I thought a stalker was leaving creepy notes around my house — the real source was even scarier
June 16, 2024 | 11:57amFollowing this breadcrumb trail may have led to a saved life.
Hot or bot? Study reveals whether humans get more horny for bona fide babes than AI-generated ones
June 9, 2024 | 5:31pm“AI-generated images are here to stay, and as every technological advancement, offer both opportunities and danger,” researchers warned.
Global sperm count may not be declining as rapidly as scientists thought: new research
June 9, 2024 | 2:37pmDon't count men out just yet.
‘Entitled’ mom who refused to return her shopping cart in viral TikTok doubles down on live news broadcast
June 9, 2024 | 11:39amShe's really buggin'.
Do men with big guns have small penises? Science finally reveals what they're really packin'
June 4, 2024 | 12:58pmA new study examined the long-held myth that men who own guns are ... err, overcompensating for something.
'Sleep divorce' is on the rise — a CPAP machine could save your marriage: study
June 2, 2024 | 6:35pmSpouses with sleep apnea are unnecessarily putting their marriage vows to the test. An estimated one in three Americans is sleeping regularly in a separate bed from their partner —...
Gen Z's love for vaping could be the reason they're 'aging like milk': docs
June 2, 2024 | 5:33pmThe rapidly aging faces of Gen Z can also blame e-cigarettes for their abnormally sallow skin.
Sex has unique health benefits for chronically stressed moms, study finds
June 2, 2024 | 12:13pmStressed-out moms are getting new orders from the love doctor.
Lesbians reach orgasm more often than heterosexual women — our 'sex scripts' explain why: study
May 12, 2024 | 4:05pm"These results could be interpreted to mean that sex with men is inherently worse or that men are ‘bad lovers,’ but that is not necessarily true."
Disgusted travelers film couple amid 'sex act' on British Airways flight — in full view of child passengers
May 12, 2024 | 12:59pm“When they got told to put their seat belts on, it was very obvious that he was zipping himself back up and putting everything back in."
Nomadic teen pays $10K annually to live as a 24/7 train passenger
May 5, 2024 | 3:07pmThe homeless teen rides first class while traveling an estimated 600 miles of Germany and Europe daily.
'Lord of the Rings' and 'Titanic' star dead at 79
May 5, 2024 | 12:12pmReflecting on his work in the second and third of the fantasy trilogy, Hill said, “I loved every minute of every day that I was on Lord of the Rings.”
'SNL' mocks JoJo Siwa's 'bad girl' transformation — some fans call it bullying
May 5, 2024 | 9:58amSaturday Night Live's master impressionist Chloe Fineman took former child star-turned-queer icon JoJo Siwa to task during last night's Weekend Update segment.
'Miracle' babies who met in the hospital just had a baby of their own
April 21, 2024 | 3:51pm"It was just amazing. The first person he met is the person he's got a baby with," said one proud grandmom.
I'm in a relationship with myself — quitting dating apps helped me find the confidence to live my dream
April 21, 2024 | 1:56pm"It has forced me to dive deeper into myself and ask how I can make those needs myself. Through doing that, it has given me the sense of security."
IVF ruined my life — I sold my home and spent $165K on 6 rounds of mishaps and miscarriages
April 21, 2024 | 12:09pm"It feels like the death of a dream," said Katie Abdou, 37, who feels doctors gave her false hope. "IVF has ruined my life."