Ashley Ross

Ashley Ross is a Manhattan-based writer and reporter. She's written for The New York Times, TIME, Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, and more. You can see her work here.

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HARM REDUCTION

Safe Injection for Opioid Addicts Work—but the U.S. Has Zero

Critics argue these sites promote drug use. That fear couldn’t be further from the truth.

Ashley Ross

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SOLO AND SAD

The War Against the Loneliness Epidemic

“We’re not necessarily aiming to make the loneliness go away. It is completely normal.”

Ashley Ross

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HELLO SUNSHINE

Does UV-Proof Clothing Actually Protect You From Sunburn?

It’s like SPF but in clothing form. But don't ditch the sunscreen just yet.

Ashley Ross

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FALSE NUMBERS

Those Fitness Assessments at Gyms Could Be Lying to You

‘The chart was manipulative... it was clearly directed towards making me—and people—[think] that they were less fit than they were and therefore needed training.’

Ashley Ross