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Rachel Wilkerson Miller

Senior Editor, Even Better and Lifestyle

Rachel Wilkerson Miller is a Senior Editor at Vox and oversees Even Better, where she focuses on the ways we care for ourselves, our loved ones, our belongings, and the world around us. She was previously the editor-in-chief of SELF Magazine and is the author of Dot Journaling: A Practical Guide and The Art of Showing Up: How to be There for Yourself and Your People. Her third book, The Nice Life, is coming out in October 2026. When she’s not at work, she can be found tending to one of her many hobbies (currently it’s gardening and quilting). Follow Rachel on Instagram here.

Latest articles by Rachel Wilkerson Miller

Covid-19
How to think about masking on planes, trains, and buses right nowHow to think about masking on planes, trains, and buses right now
Covid-19

Even if there’s no official mandate, there are things you can do to make traveling and commuting a little safer.

By Rachel Wilkerson Miller
Covid-19
Covid-19 safety doesn’t have to be all or nothing. Here’s how to think about it going forward.Covid-19 safety doesn’t have to be all or nothing. Here’s how to think about it going forward.
Covid-19

If you’re exhausted but still want to do what’s right, here’s how to protect yourself and others.

By Rachel Wilkerson Miller
How to forgive someone who isn’t sorry
Features

Some people will never admit wrongdoing. It’s still possible for you to move forward.

By Rachel Wilkerson Miller
Explainers
You might get a breakthrough case of Covid-19 this winter. Here’s how to prepare.You might get a breakthrough case of Covid-19 this winter. Here’s how to prepare.
Explainers

If you’re hoping for the best but still want to plan for the worst, there are things you can do now.

By Rachel Wilkerson Miller
So your kid is a bully. Here’s how to stop it.
The Highlight

First step: Try not to freak out.

By Rachel Wilkerson Miller
Feeling burned out at work? Here’s how you can take back your life.
Life

Small (but effective!) tactics to help you stop working too much, stay off email, and manage your colleagues.

By Rachel Wilkerson Miller
The best $16 I ever spent: Old Navy pajamas after my husband left
Money

Even on my worst days, putting on clean, cozy clothes always made me feel a little bit less bad, a little bit more human.

By Rachel Wilkerson Miller