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Between Science and Snake Oil: On “Apple Cider Vinegar” and Skeptics

When doctors dismiss, wellness gurus step in

Feb 20

Screenshot from the show Apple Cider Vinegar. A woman lays down in an MRI tube.

Feb 20

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Policy Panorama

I Left My Heart with a Mexican Donkey — A Mascot or a Prisoner?

Our encounter in Puerto Vallarta made me question the use of animals for profit

Feb 4

A painting of a grey donkey sticking his head out of a purple and golden window

Feb 4

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“The Giving Tree” Reimagined: Mutuality, Reciprocity, and the Power of Community

Was this story truly about benevolence, or something else entirely?

May 9, 2024

“The Giving Tree” Reimagined: Mutuality, Reciprocity, and the Power of Community

May 9, 2024

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About Me Stories

About Me — Eleni Stephanides

Brought to you by a gay Millennial from a swinging chair with cats

Jan 23, 2024

About Me — Eleni Stephanides

Jan 23, 2024

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My Boosted Stories

Stories of queerness, neurodivergence, confronting grief and loss, and the journey to answer life’s big questions

Jun 20, 2024

My Boosted Stories

Jun 20, 2024

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Read or Die!

Do Your Cats Know You Love Them?

They may not understand the words, but they recognize the feeling

1d ago

Split image. Left side: Two cats cuddling — one black-and-white tuxedo cat (Mickey) with calm eyes, and one brown tabby (Callie) resting her head against him with her eyes closed. Right side: A smiling woman wearing glasses and a blue bucket hat holds a small tabby cat in her arms. The cat looks up at her affectionately.

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Prism & Pen

Coming Out Young Is a Privilege, Not a Badge

I came out as LGBTQ+ early in life because I could. Others didn’t have that same freedom.

2d ago

Photo on left: rainbow flag hanging in front of green shrubbery. Photo on right: a woman in a white flowered dress standing next to a shimmery silver creature at a Pride Celebration.

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Counter Arts

Healing on Camera: How ‘Couples Therapy’ Makes Private Pain Public

When therapy becomes a show, what happens to vulnerability?

4d ago

Healing on Camera: How ‘Couples Therapy’ Makes Private Pain Public

4d ago

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Bouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs

Why I Speak Out About Being Queer — and Why You Don’t Have To

Visibility is powerful, but not everyone owes the world their story

Jun 4

Split image with a gold border showing two Pride-themed photos. On the left, a smiling man and woman wearing sunglasses take a selfie at an outdoor Pride event, with a crowd and rainbow gear in the background. The woman has a rainbow strap over her shoulder. On the right, a woman with shoulder-length hair smiles and raises her arm proudly to show a rainbow wristband. She’s wearing a rainbow-trimmed hat, yellow top, and denim overalls, standing on a balcony in the sunlight.

Jun 4

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Coping With Capitalism

Let Kids Make Art That Isn’t for Etsy

Protecting young minds from the clutches of capitalism

Jun 3

Let Kids Make Art That Isn’t for Etsy

Jun 3

Eleni Stephanides

Eleni Stephanides

LGBTQ+ writer and Spanish interpreter who enjoys wandering through nature, reading fiction and mental health content, speaking Spanish, and petting cats.

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