Marissa DeSantis
Marissa DeSantis is a freelance journalist based in New York City covering beauty, fashion, and dance. Her work has appeared online and in print for publications like Bustle, InStyle, Teen Vogue, Evening Standard, and Dance Magazine.
‘I’m a Professional Ballerina, and This Is the Bath Soak I Swear By for Treating My Sore Feet and Legs Between Back-to-Back Performances’
Looking for the best bath soak for sore muscles? This ballerina-approved (and designed!) pick will help your entire body unwind.
Here’s What Your Hips Are Trying To Tell You When They Pop During a Workout
Learn why your hips are popping while you exercise, plus what to do about it, from a physical therapist and certified Pilates instructor.
‘I Travel 11 Weeks a Year as a Ballet Dancer, and This Is How I Avoid Inflammation and Stiff Muscles on Long Flights’
Want to land ache and swelling free after a flight? Read these airplane inflammation fighting-tips from a dancer who travels 13 weeks a year.
The Idea That Your Daily Yoga Practice Can Help With Hair Growth Isn’t a Complete Myth
Discover what a physician who specializes in hair loss has to say about the value of exercise for hair growth.
Science Says Smelling Coffee Can Make You Just as Alert as Drinking It, So I Wore Coffee Perfume for a Week To See If It Would Help Me Ditch My Morning Cup
A 2018 study found that smelling coffee could have the same impact as drinking it, so I swapped my morning cup for coffee perfume.
