PinnedMaria CassanoinThe ViragoGood Girl Syndrome Gave Me a Dissociative DisorderI had officially become “The Good Girl,” and all it cost me was my sense of self.·4 min read·May 16, 2024--32--32
PinnedMaria CassanoinThe ViragoHere’s What Happened When I Laid Out All My Baggage on First DatesAccording to a 1958 article entitled ‘129 Ways to Get a Husband,’ that’s a definite no-no·6 min read·May 24, 2024--29--29
PinnedMaria CassanoinThe ViragoI Was a Pick-Me Girl; Now I’m Fighting Men in Comment SectionsWhat happened? Self-esteem happened·4 min read·Jun 6, 2024--45--45
PinnedMaria CassanoinFourth WaveWitches Were Accused of Keeping Disembodied Penises as PetsBacklash to ‘Barbie’ movie shows it’s still a concern5 min read·Jun 3, 2024--5--5
Maria CassanoinThe ViragoMen: Please Stop Blaming Your Height and Your Bank AccountThe qualities women want in a man are qualities you can actively cultivate·5 min read·1 day ago--18--18
Maria CassanoinThe ViragoHere’s Why “Not All Men” Makes Women RageWhen you invalidate a problem, it becomes impossible to fix.·5 min read·5 days ago--41--41
Maria CassanoinThe ViragoI’m Making Good Money off Internet Trolls, but I’ll Spend It on TherapyIs my growing bank account a fair trade-off for my declining mental health?·5 min read·6 days ago--4--4
Maria CassanoinThe ViragoDo Women in the Eastern World Even Want Our Feminism?No, like, I’m genuinely asking·4 min read·Jun 11, 2024--10--10
Maria CassanoinThe ViragoTherapy Has Ruined the Men of ‘Gilmore Girls’ for MeAs my self-worth goes up, Dean’s hotness levels go down·6 min read·Jun 9, 2024--25--25
Maria CassanoinThe ViragoComplaining That a Woman “Friend-Zoned” You Is Sexist and Here’s WhyShe did not “friend-zone” you — she set a boundary that you ignored·4 min read·Jun 8, 2024--34--34