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by Lisa Martens. Feminist, mixed, opinionated. The kinds of stories that make people on my friends list wonder if I’m deranged.
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Girly Enough to Be Saved.
Girly Enough to Be Saved.
Releasing gender means releasing unhealthy expectations.
Lisa Martens
Feb 27
An Unmarried Woman, a Living Shame.
An Unmarried Woman, a Living Shame.
According to many men, I’m a waste of a perfectly good woman.
Lisa Martens
Feb 27
Reclaiming “You Just Hate Men.”
Reclaiming “You Just Hate Men.”
Why it’s a huge relief to just say, “Sure.”
Lisa Martens
Feb 27
I’m Happy Now that I’ve Stopped Thinking About Marriage.
I’m Happy Now that I’ve Stopped Thinking About Marriage.
I may never want to, and it’s great.
Lisa Martens
Feb 26
When I Was 14, I Electrocuted a Man Twice My Age.
When I Was 14, I Electrocuted a Man Twice My Age.
He wanted it.
Lisa Martens
Feb 25
5 Things Suburban Survivalists Can Do After…Everything is Fine.
5 Things Suburban Survivalists Can Do After…Everything is Fine.
Were you hoping for some kind of Hunger Games climax to the 2020 election? Were you convinced everything was going to go out with a bang…
Lisa Martens
Feb 25
To My Favorite Spiritual Account that Has Gone Off the Rails
To My Favorite Spiritual Account that Has Gone Off the Rails
You think you did something, huh.
Lisa Martens
Feb 21
He once accidentally touched a Picasso with his dick.
He once accidentally touched a Picasso with his dick.
A short story.
Lisa Martens
Feb 19
White Men Tell Me to Lose Weight
White Men Tell Me to Lose Weight
Even on Valentine’s Day.
Lisa Martens
Feb 16
White Cleopatra in a Past Life.
White Cleopatra in a Past Life.
A short story.
Lisa Martens
Feb 13
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