Nitya Rao

Nitya Rao

Nitya Rao is a writer and editor covering pop culture, lifestyle trends, and the unexpected facts hiding in plain sight. She’s previously written for Seventeen, Glossy, and The Pioneer Woman, covering everything from entertainment news to food and shopping trends. When she’s not chasing the next great story, she’s probably in the hot room practicing yoga or trying new foods.

That iconic bagel hole isn’t just for looks. Here’s the surprisingly practical reason bagels are baked with a hole in the middle.

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Arch Manning, quarterback for the Texas Longhorns, is one of college football’s top NIL earners.

Explore what "NIL" means in college sports and how athletes use their name, image, and likeness to earn endorsement deals and build their brands.

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Ever wonder why we call someone a “crush”? Explore the surprising origins of this classic phrase and how it became part of modern love language.

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