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A year-long challenge

Brittany Gibbons said she had sex every day for a year.
She said the challenge helped her and her relationship.

What Brittany shared

Gibbons wrote about it for Women’s Health.
She said:
“For the first time, I was more concerned with every part of sex that felt good than finding a flattering angle to hide my stomach or back fat.

“My body was being enjoyed by the both of us, equally.”

Is it safe daily?

Michelle DiBlasi, DO, is chief of inpatient psychiatry at Tufts Medical Center.
According to The Healthy Report, she said daily sex can be safe.

She said:
“The answer is whatever people are comfortable with. It’s safe to have sex every day, even multiple times a day.

“But it’s also OK to not have sex that often.”

Stress and sleep benefits

DiBlasi said frequent sex can reduce cortisol levels in the body.
She said this can improve mood and lower stress.

She said:
“This is a hormone that’s released when you’re under stress—so [having sex] lowers the stress in your body to make you feel calmer and it can help you sleep better at night.”

Bond and hormones

She also said sex can release endorphins in the brain.
These act as natural painkillers and mood boosters.

Also, sex can build a stronger bond with a partner.
DiBlasi said oxytocin helps people bond, and it can last.

She added:
“And the nice thing about it is that after you have sex—or even just have close physical touching or cuddling—that oxytocin can last in your body for up to two days.”

Emoji cover trend

Many parents share photos but try to hide a child’s identity.
Some use emojis on faces to protect privacy on public platforms.

AI raises risks

Posting photos can be risky, especially with AI manipulation tools.
The article cites people using X’s AI Grok to digitally undress women.

Expert calls it useless

Lisa Ventura, an award-winning cybersecurity specialist, spoke to The Independent.
“I need to be brutally honest here – putting an emoji over a child’s face provides virtually no real privacy protection whatsoever,” he said.
“This approach is more security theatre than actual security.”

Profile builds over time

Ventura said most parents share many images across months or years.
Meanwhile, the combined posts can create a bigger privacy problem.

She said parents are “still sharing massive amounts of identifiable information”.
Also, a school uniform can help others learn more, as it “all builds a profile”.

“Every photo you upload trains facial recognition algorithms and builds advertising profiles,” she continued.
However, Ventura said people cannot remove the emoji to reveal faces.

What parents can do

Public figures, including Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, use this trend.
Actor Orlando Bloom has shared photos with emoji-covered faces too.

Ventura said the safest option is not posting children publicly.
“If you wouldn’t hand a physical copy of that photo to a complete stranger in the street, don’t post it online,” she said.

“Children deserve to have that right protected until they’re old enough to make informed decisions about their own digital footprint.”

Fans react online

Fans are praising Netflix’s latest drama and urging others to watch.
Many call the show “beautiful and brilliant” and say it deserves top marks.

One viewer wrote on X:
“Boy Swallows Universe – the Netflix drama is beautiful, brilliant and uplifting. Well done @TrentDalton and @johncolee – thank you.”

Another added:
“I just binge-watched Boy Swallows Universe over two nights! I absolutely loved it, and I couldn’t stop watching it. I felt a range of emotions. Love, pride, fear, laughter & tears, as I could relate to some of it. 10 out of 10. Congrats to the writer, producer and fabulous cast!”

Release details

Meanwhile, the seven-part series dropped in full on January 11.
Many subscribers have already binged all seven-plus hours.

What it’s about

Adapted from Trent Dalton’s novel, Boy Swallows Universe follows two brothers in 1980s Brisbane.
The story centers on 13-year-old Eli facing hardship tied to drugs and crime.

Later, the show tracks Eli’s life as hope grows during his teenage years.
Netflix calls it “an epic coming-of-age story” blending youth and harsh reality.

Ratings and reviews

Also, viewers have handed out 10/10 scores and called it “compulsory viewing.”
The drama holds a 7.8 rating on IMDb and 89% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Cast and inspiration

Still, the series stays true to its Australian roots.
It stars local talent including Phoebe Tonkin as Eli’s mother, Frances Bell.

Finally, author Trent Dalton has shared personal inspirations behind the story.
He said:
“I don’t have enough words in the book to go on about all the things my mum survived, things that other people would have succumbed to.
My mum went away for two years just like Frankie Bell does in the book.
Everything that happened in that passage in the book with the kid wanting to see his mum is pretty close to the bone for me.”

How They Met

Jesse Schwenker, 29, from Florida, wanted “traditional” love while growing up.
The plumber said he kept searching for someone “right” for his mindset.

Then, he found Cassidy Cauley, 25, on Instagram and felt drawn in.
They messaged back and forth and met one week later.

A Tough Choice

Cassidy later revealed she was transgender, and Jesse faced a decision.
However, he chose to explore love and put aside old ideas.

The pair shared their story to help others in similar relationships.
They say people online have called their relationship “wrong”.

Jesse’s Response

Jesse said hateful comments have only made them stronger as a couple.
He said he will not let insults or threats change his relationship.

“There is not one word or one sentence that you could possibly put together that would actually hurt me or my girlfriend,”

“We didn’t share our story for likes or views – it was to break barriers and be the voice of men like myself who get looked down upon for dating a trans woman.”

Cassidy’s Journey

Meanwhile, Cassidy said she knew she was a woman at heart early on.
At 14, she saw a YouTube video and had a “lightbulb” moment.

Later, she began transitioning and said her parents supported her.
She also said dating was hard before meeting Jesse.

Plans And Pushback

Now, the pair plan to get married and adopt two children.
Jesse said he lost friends and distanced from some family members.

Finally, he said he hopes to reconcile with them one day.

Viral Home Makeover

Lucy Peck, 43, hit back after critics mocked her 1930s home.
The family home is in Chatham, Kent, and went viral online.

She and her husband named the property “Peckingham Palace”.
An urban planning account shared before and after photos on X.

What Changed Outside

The Pecks replaced the traditional look with a dramatic refurb.
They added a two-storey rear extension and a glazed porch.

Also, the home now has a large driveway and triple garage.
They added an outdoor swimming pool as part of the work.

Critics React Online

Meanwhile, people slammed the makeover after photos spread widely.
Some called the updated home “gross” and “ugly” on X.

One caption read: “Happy f*****g bright, shiny, stick-on, plastic, New Year everyone!”
Others wrote: “That’s such an ugly upgrade.”

Lucy Says “I Don’t Care”

However, Mrs Peck said she is not bothered by the comments.
She told MailOnline she got planning permission and built her style.

“I don’t care what people say. We are very happy with it.”

“I love it. We love it and we’re proud of it.”

Value And Neighbours

Later, she said the home was valued at £520,000 in 2019.
After the work, she said it was worth £1.4m.

Still, she said she does not know the project cost.
Finally, a neighbour said: “I think it’s great. I don’t see what the problem with it would be at all.”

Video Sparks Debate

An American tourist said she did not like Australia after visiting.
American travel blogger Gracie Cheng labelled her two-week trip “bland”.

She visited Australia for two weeks in May last year.
She travelled to Melbourne, Gold Coast, Byron Bay and Sydney.

Why She Was Unimpressed

Cheng has close to 70,000 combined followers on Instagram and TikTok.
She shared a video on December 29 listing her reasons.

She said none of the cities really stood out to her.
She added Australia is known more for nature than city life.

“The trip pretty much consisted of mediocre beaches and city life.”

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Distance Was A Issue

However, Cheng said the country feels far from everything else.
She called travelling to Australia inconvenient and a hassle.

“Australia is also just so far away from everywhere else in the world.”

“Travelling time alone probably takes over 24 hours.”

Some Positives Remained

Now, she said she still had a good time overall.
She said Australia feels cheaper than cities like Paris and London.

“I don’t wanna only talk about the negatives, I did have a good time here,”

Food And Reactions

Later, Cheng praised the food at Australian restaurants.
She said every restaurant she tried was so good.

“I’m impressed to say that every restaurant we went to was so good.”

Finally, her video divided viewers, with strong reactions on both sides.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Gracie Cheng for comment.