Listen, I have no idea where the ideology came about when society started shaming women for not shaving their bodies. It is hair. Calm down. For some reason, we all…
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It’s 12:58 a.m. on a restless Friday night, the second and thankfully the most peaceful night within the last two days. I haven’t touched my computer since Wednesday and I…
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This one’s for all of the ladies in South Africa. I’ve been lucky enough to visit twice in my lifetime and fortunate to be called your “gal.” We’ve talked colorism…
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After two years on a waitlist, and months in lockdown, you finally won the childcare lottery and landed a once-coveted spot for your three-year-old at a local outdoor preschool. #Winning!…
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Like many Americans, I look towards spring and summer, a magical time of renewal that here in 2021 presents an opportunity to look back at the deathly hellscape that was…
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DatingRelationships
A Short and Happy Guide to Being Friends With Your Ex
by Beth Stevensby Beth StevensMake a Difficult Subject Accessible and Easy to Do! Welcome to this guide to being friends with your ex. As Professor Emeritus of the Department of Relationships at Oxford Harvard…
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Disclaimer: This may or may not be based on a true story, and in the words of Wendy Williams, “allegedly.” “I’m from the South! She needs to cook and she…
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Being 15 is hard. Being the mother of a 15-year-old son is harder. Being a sucky parent; much easier. I care too much about his acne or homework and not…
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For many, Juneteenth marks true freedom in the U.S. because everyone finally got the memo that they were no longer enslaved. More than two years later! Throughout the Civil War,…
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Anxiety is when the doctor asks if you speak too fast, suffer from insomnia, feel restless, if your mind races, etc., and if your answer is: “Yes, but that is…
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After presenting our semester’s research to not only my peers and department but also the university dean and president, I felt rather accomplished. I didn’t stumble over my words but…
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As we welcome Pride Month – kicking ass and gaying rainbows since 1970 – I sometimes think I’m a lousy Pride celebrant. Topically I’m the ideal LGBTQ person: I’m romantically…
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DatingRelationships
Twin Flames or a Burnt Out Match: When to Choose You
by Jaz Hurfordby Jaz HurfordHave you ever had an attraction to someone so painful and so immediate you start to believe in the old adage “love at first sight”? Locking eyes across a dusty…
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There is a day that defines me for bad reasons. I go back to it to look for meaning and clarity. I’m walking home. I’m seven. I’m Alone. I always…
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2020 was…well, a time. We learned about ourselves and loved ones more than we probably would have liked and surprised ourselves by how much our bullshit tolerance has worn thin.…
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Mental HealthSelf Care
Top 6 Things I’ve Tried to Help My Anxiety Because I’m Too Anxious to Start Therapy
There’s something nobody talks about when it comes to therapy. Let me begin by stating I 100% believe that going to therapy can be an extremely beneficial way to understand…
