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Anderson Cooper’s “Obese Turtle” Rant Is a Reminder That Fat People Are Punchlines to the Right…

Anderson Cooper’s “Obese Turtle” Rant Is a Reminder That Fat People Are Punchlines to the Right…

At this point, Anderson Cooper’s recent viral video has been seen more than 10 million times. In it, he talks about Trump’s absurd claims…

Nov 6

A Christian Couple Gave Me a Room. Then They Asked Me to Give Them My Baby.

A Christian Couple Gave Me a Room. Then They Asked Me to Give Them ...

A few months after my daughter was born, it became obvious that I had to get away from her father. Although he’d left me early in the…

Sep 26

Johnny Depp Is a “Good” Victim. Amber Heard Is Not.

Johnny Depp Is a “Good” Victim. Amber Heard Is Not.

There’s a deeper conversation to be had in this whole mess.

Nov 4

What Netflix’s ‘American Murder’ Didn’t Tell You About Chris and Shanann Watts

What Netflix’s ‘American Murder’ Didn’t Tell You About Chris and Sh...

Warning: Graphic discussion of family annihilation and toxic masculinity.

Oct 4

Justin Bieber's Former Pastor & Relationship Coach Got Fired From the Hillsong Church He Started

Justin Bieber's Former Pastor & Relationship Coach Got Fired From t...

You might not know the name Carl Lentz, but he’s a pretty big deal in the Christian community — especially among the more affluent and…

Nov 9

This Year, I Ran Through My Savings

This Year, I Ran Through My Savings

But maybe it’s not what you think.

Nov 20

Rachel Hollis, Mommy Blogger and Relationship Coach Is Getting A Divorce

Rachel Hollis, Mommy Blogger and Relationship Coach Is Getting A Di...

Girl, you’ve been made.

Jun 9

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Is The Hallmark Channel Making Good on Their Promise to the Queer Community?

Is The Hallmark Channel Making Good on Their Promise to the Queer Community?

Barely a year ago, I wrote about Hallmark’s disastrous decision to pull a Zola commercial which happened to feature two women getting…

Nov 23

My 6-Year-Old Is Chill AF. She Also Has Anxiety and OCD.

My 6-Year-Old Is Chill AF. She Also Has Anxiety and OCD.

One of my biggest fears during pregnancy came true.

Nov 16

Britney Spears Appears to Be Living a Mental Health Nightmare

Britney Spears Appears to Be Living a Mental Health Nightmare

Money can’t buy you happiness — and she should know it better than anyone.

Nov 13

My Real-Time Thoughts About Being the Other Woman

My Real-Time Thoughts About Being the Other Woman

I hardly recognize who I was back then.

Nov 7

I Took Time Away From Writing and My World Didn’t Fall Apart

I Took Time Away From Writing and My World Didn’t Fall Apart

As much as I love writing online for a living, I’d be lying if I said it didn’t always feel a bit precarious. The gig doesn’t come with…

Nov 3

Why Some Women Have Children With Terrible Men

Why Some Women Have Children With Terrible Men

Nobody intends for it to happen.

Oct 27

Lily James, Dominic West, and Netflix’s Curious “Rebecca” Remake

Lily James, Dominic West, and Netflix’s Curious “Rebecca” Remake

How could one lackluster film spark so much controversy?

Oct 24

Why, Yes, I Do Feel Like an Enormous Fraud

Why, Yes, I Do Feel Like an Enormous Fraud

But I’m working through my battles with imposter syndrome.

Oct 21

Is Chris Pratt Really “the Worst Hollywood Chris” — and Why Does It Even Matter?

Is Chris Pratt Really “the Worst Hollywood Chris” — and Why Does It Even Matter?

Yesterday, Marvel heartthrobs Mark Ruffalo and Robert Downey Jr. came to the defense of their — supposedly — more Conservative friend…

Oct 21

How My Mom Quit Believing in QAnon

How My Mom Quit Believing in QAnon

She’s still into her conspiracy theories, but Q is no longer a voice in her head.

Oct 18

American Murder: Is Chris Watts a Narcissist?

American Murder: Is Chris Watts a Narcissist?

Unpacking some of the evidence before and after the Watts family murders.

Oct 16

Garrison Keillor: We Don’t Need to Fight For Women or Gay Rights

Garrison Keillor: We Don’t Need to Fight For Women or Gay Rights

Apparently, this man’s got "bigger" fish to fry.

Oct 15

I Read Bella Thorne’s Book of Poetry and It Only Adds to the OnlyFans Controversy

I Read Bella Thorne’s Book of Poetry and It Only Adds to the OnlyFans Controversy

Recently, I decided to make an account on OnlyFans. While I’m not there for sex work or pornography, I understand that the platform has…

Oct 14

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