Chris Riotta

Protests and outrage swept the nation after the St. Louis County grand jury decided not to indict Darren Wilson, the white police officer who shot and killed unarmed black teenager Michael Brown. As the verdict was announced, I kept my eyes glued to…

A man's confidence and self-worth is complex. When we smell success, we hunt it down for keeps. Whether it presents itself in the form of a final interview, a job promotion or a second date, men (just like women) have the keen ability to see these…

There's something in the air during that initial moment upon laying eyes on your lover for the first time. It's almost unexplainable, really: There is absolutely nothing tangible to this feeling, but you can surely sense something else unknown is…

If you haven't noticed, the #Grannyhairtrend has taken our social media feeds by storm, and the trend just doesn't seem to be going anywhere. Elite Daily recently covered the outbreak of stunningly silver locks on women across America (well, mostly…

Look at you, sitting over there, reading my article, looking all cute and sh*t. Just kidding, you're a hot mess today -- I was being completely sarcastic. I try to incorporate sarcasm into every talk I have with family members, parents, friends and…

If you thought accents were sexy, imagine how absolutely mind-blowing it would be to have the person of your dreams tell you those three magic words in more than one tongue. There's just something about people expressing their thoughts in multiple…

Between the California drought, water shortages abroad and cartel violence, avocados aren't getting cut any breaks this year. Still, everyone from hipsters to health freaks are eating the yummy green superfood; consumption of avocados per person has…

Before I understood the difference between bikram and vinyasa, I was overweight, suffering from what was likely a mild bout of depression, and couldn't kick the horrible state of mind I was constantly struggling with. After I was introduced to yoga,…

Through some trial and error, I've come to understand the importance of my home being a temple. Perhaps it was living in a mice-infested dump with a horrible, not to mention violent, ex-boyfriend who taught me to never accept less than what I…

One of the most important things I look for in a relationship is someone who will make the perfect cuddle buddy. That's right. It's not as important to me what your relationship is like with your parents, what you do for a living or how dingy your…