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Put on a cardigan Taylor Swift’s internalized misogyny is chilling

Why does Taylor Swift choose to surround herself with mostly white male indie musicians? Can we talk about that appropriative toxic male drag king situation in “The Man” music video? Swift cannot seem to step away from persistent reclamation since reputation that borders on obsession. …

Pop Culture

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Put on a cardigan: Taylor Swift’s internalized misogyny is chilling
Put on a cardigan: Taylor Swift’s internalized misogyny is chilling
Pop Culture

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Ariana Grande’s New Single “positions”: Heteronormative Burnout or Empowerment Anthem?

Before the sea of Ariana Grande fans comes after me, I want to make it clear that I would elect Ariana Grande, with my mail-in voting ballot, as pop queen president. Last night my girlfriend and I watched “positions” from our bed, which prompted a ten-minute examination of heteronormative undertones…

Ariana Grande

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Ariana Grande’s New Single “positions”: heteronormative burnout or empowerment anthem?
Ariana Grande’s New Single “positions”: heteronormative burnout or empowerment anthem?
Ariana Grande

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5 Best LGBTQ Memoirs I Read This Year

The opportunity for marginalized people to control the narrative of history — We live in a particularly lush queer literary landscape in 2020. All of these voices are unapologetic, fierce, hopeful and ready to share nitty-gritty details of their lives. …

Books

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5 Best LGBTQIA Memoirs I Read This Year
5 Best LGBTQIA Memoirs I Read This Year
Books

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Mar 31, 2021

Oprah’s (Nearly) Impeccable Interview With Harry and Megan

Did anyone notice the way Meghan blinked furiously after Oprah brought up specific details pertaining to slanderous British media? Or the way Meghan cradled her pregnant belly protectively as if she was in a situation that was threatening? Well, I did, and I wonder if Meghan was asked by Oprah…

Meghan Markle

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Oprah’s (Nearly) Impeccable Interview With Harry and Megan
Oprah’s (Nearly) Impeccable Interview With Harry and Megan
Meghan Markle

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Dec 27, 2020

Broaden Your Poetry & Non-Fiction Tastes in 2021

I read 28,459 pages of books and 94 books in total. I don’t know if I will ever have a reading year like this again. At one point in the pandemic, I was reading two to three books a week. Books and bath’s, acting as a dynamic duo, kept me…

Books

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Writers Need To Read Too: Poetry & Non-Fiction To Inspire
Writers Need To Read Too: Poetry & Non-Fiction To Inspire
Books

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Nov 11, 2020

Grow Your Body Hair Out & ‘Let Yourself Go’

I used to believe that growing out my leg hair was a symptom of ‘letting myself go’ and not taking personal responsibility for my hygiene. The lack of body hair became equated with cleanliness and how much self-respect I had. If it was long, that meant I did not love…

Women

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Grow Your Body Hair Out & ‘Let Yourself Go’
Grow Your Body Hair Out & ‘Let Yourself Go’
Women

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Nov 10, 2020

How To Care For Your Inner Child

Our inner child may have many illogical and deep-rooted fears that require gentleness. We all deal with anxieties around abandonment, worthiness, rejection and shame. As children, we could not discern if our primary caretakers were upset because of us or an external situation. …

Spirituality

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How To Care For Your Inner Child
How To Care For Your Inner Child
Spirituality

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Nov 6, 2020

How To Move Cities In Your Twenties

Look before you leap. — It is normal to wonder if the grass is greener on the other side. We go through multiple versions of ourselves in our early twenties and want our surroundings to mesh with our identity and beliefs. Before you decide to choose a permanent scenery change I would like to share…

Self Help

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How To Move Cities In Your Twenties
How To Move Cities In Your Twenties
Self Help

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Nov 3, 2020

5 Books That Prove Adults Should Read Young Adult Books

Young Adult Fiction is the one section of your bookstore where you can see LGBTQ romances, transgender main characters, BIPOC lead characters and cast. These stories challenge the white-centric concept of being “literary.” One of the possible reasons for this is because YA markets itself towards teenagers, which means that…

Books

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5 Books That Prove Adults Should Read Young Adult Books
5 Books That Prove Adults Should Read Young Adult Books
Books

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Oct 29, 2020

Lesbian Stereotypes & The Pressure To ‘Look Gay’: My Queer Style Journey

One of the first questions, among many, when I came out was “do I even want to wear a dress?” Many people in the LGBTQ+ community feel the need to scream to the world that they are gay through their choice of shoes. It can be a daunting task to…

Fashion

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Lesbian Stereotypes & The Pressure To ‘Look Gay’: My Queer Style Journey
Lesbian Stereotypes & The Pressure To ‘Look Gay’: My Queer Style Journey
Fashion

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