I was 10 years old the first time I felt it. The creeping sensation on the back of my neck, going lower and lower. I had no idea what it was. I turned and looked, but all I could see was the pavement behind me and a few strangers walking in the distance. I did […]
Read More Too Little, Too LateI’m sure most of you have heard of the new hit series on HBO Max titled The Last of Us. With a whopping score of 97% on Rotten Tomatoes and an average of 29 million viewers per episode, saying the show is doing well would be an understatement. Based off the 2013 video game, The […]
Read More “The last of us” casting controversyAnyone who has listened to “Pink Pony Club” knows that Chappell Roan is the real deal regarding new, engaging, and fun pop music. Not only are Roan’s lyrics passionate and honest, but her pop production is also unique. Her stage name is inspired by her late grandfather, Dennis K. Chappell, and his favorite song, “The […]
Read More Chappell Roan: Up and Coming Independent Queer Artist You Should Be Paying Attention ToPregnancy is one of the most beautiful things about life, but it can also be the scariest. How could someone possibly be depressed after finally bringing their own child into the world after carrying them for 9 months?!? Birthing a child is an EXTREMELY difficult and exhausting process. Mental illnesses are very common in new […]
Read More A bad case of the baby blues“Blood is blood. This is something that every woman has experienced, and there is nothing to hide.” Sarah Paulsen I am done hiding my tampons. How come, even in a room surrounded by other women, I still act as if I am on a top-secret mission to keep my tampon concealed? Why do I feel […]
Read More I Am Done Hiding My TamponsIf you know me, you know that I am a sucker for TV. Specifically, reality TV. It’s been a long-standing joke that I require “tv-time” each day, which I honestly can’t contest. My obsession of late has been “Survivor,” I was immediately drawn in by the challenges and the strength of living with close to […]
Read More Survivor: failing its female contestantsI’m not going to lie to you guys. As a woman, I love receiving head. Or oral sex, if you want to get scientific. It is amazing… when done right. However, I actually did not know what it truly was until I was about seventeen or eighteen. Oh sure, I knew what oral sex for […]
Read More Use your head.Picture this: You’re in seventh grade, your body is changing, it’s confusing, and you’re told to cover it up every day because “it’s distracting.” No shorts. No T-shirts. No jeans except on Fridays. No holes in jeans. Make sure your jeans aren’t too tight. How tight is too tight? Cover your butt completely with a […]
Read More Dress Code DramaThis post was edited on 3/19/2023 by Thatgirl123 The Kardashians are one of the most followed and loved families worldwide. The sisters are mainly known because of their bodies and their appealing characteristics. As time has passed they have branded themselves and have started their own multimillion-dollar companies. They have captured the attention of millions, […]
Read More Keeping up with loving yourselfOk let’s talk beauty standards. As a woman of color who grew up in a predominantly white and privileged area, to again, attending predominantly white private schools, I have always had an internalized skewed view of beauty and myself. There are many factors that have caused these insecurities that I am sure a lot of […]
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