Kells McPhillips

Kells McPhillips is a Los Angeles-based journalist and writer. She was previously a writer at Well+Good, where she covered a wide range of topics ranging from fitness and nutrition to issues like climate change and gun violence. She is currently a senior editor at Create & Cultivate. Her work has also been featured in publications such as Shape, Fortune, Business Insider, and The New York Times. Kells received a bachelor’s degree in communications and media studies from New York University and a master of fine arts degree in creative writing from The New School.

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‘I’m a Human Behavior Expert, and Here’s What I Think About Amazon Halo’s Attempt To Read Your Emotions’

"Research shows that people more accurately interpret someone's emotion from just their voice than they were from listening to and observing or just observing them."

Kells McPhillips

Kells's Stories

‘I’m a Human Behavior Expert, and Here’s What I Think About Amazon Halo’s Attempt To Read Your Emotions’

7 of the Coolest Sneakers To Snag On Sale This Labor Day

6 Common Phrases That Gaslight the Mental-Health Struggles of Others—And What To Say Instead

How To Join Well+: The Well+Good Family That Comes With Perks, Swag, and (Maybe) a Spin Bike

A No-Nonsense Script To Help You Be Your Best Advocate at Your Next Doctor’s Appointment

What To Know About the Backlash Against the F-Factor Diet

Exactly How To Dial Up Your Exercise Intensity—Because a New Study Says That’s What Longevity-Boosting Workouts Are Made Of

You Just Need 25 Minutes and Two Dumbbells for This Full-Body HIIT Workout

How To Use Your Air Fryer To Make the Quickest, Crispiest Salmon Yet

Madelaine Petsch on Meditation, Birth Control, and the One Book That’s Really Worth Reading in Quarantine

The One-of-a-Kind Sustainable Sun Hats That Are Made for the Dog Days of Summer

Gentle Yoga Is There for You on Days When ‘Going Hard’ Is Out of the Question

I’m a Yoga Teacher-Slash-Physical Therapist—And This Pose Tells You Everything You Need To Know About Your Body

Systemic Racism Is Destroying Our Planet—Literally

The 5 Healthiest Bedtime Snacks for Better Sleep, According to a Top Dietitian

The USPS Is an Essential Wellness Service—Here’s How To Support It

Why a Dietitian Wants You To Step Away From the Computer for Real, Dedicated Lunch Breaks

This 15-Minute Workout Targets Every Angle of Your Core—And There’s Not a Crunch in Sight

The Russian Twist Exercise Hits the Most Overlooked Ab Muscles of All

Women Runners Are Twice as Likely To Get Stress Fractures—Here’s How To Stop Them From Hurting Your Stride

Calisthenics Versus Weights: Here’s How to Balance the Two, According to Trainers

How To Make Delicious, Dairy-Free Ice Cream at Home With Just 3 Cheap Ingredients

The 8 Types of Vegetarians All Get Down With Plant-Based Eating in Different Ways

These CSAs Deliver Fresh Meat and Produce From the Farm Straight to Your Door