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The Wild West — Made In Germany
The Wild West — Made In Germany
A delicate dance between cultural appropriation and appreciation.
Sandra Plourde
Jul 31
My Japanese Friend Decided to Marry Herself, and It Shocked Me
My Japanese Friend Decided to Marry Herself, and It Shocked Me
No partner involved
Hakima T A N T R I K A
Jul 28
At 16, I Decided Not to Have Kids
At 16, I Decided Not to Have Kids
Why Society Can’t Handle The Childfree Choice (And Why That Needs to Change)
Neela 🌶️
Jul 28
I Was Denied Birth Control
I Was Denied Birth Control
I was young. I thought it would be easy. How wrong I was
Colleen Addison
Jul 27
Do We Really Do Anything Just For Ourselves?
Do We Really Do Anything Just For Ourselves?
Or do we hide behind the idea that we do?
Maria Garcia
Jul 27
Don’t You Dare!
Don’t You Dare!
Women need to use what we already know to deal with sexism and racism
Martha Manning, Ph.D.
Jul 27
Life as an Asian-American Woman
Life as an Asian-American Woman
Scattered musings about my identity & thoughts on the current climate
xine way 🌟
Jul 27
Breaking the Barriers
Breaking the Barriers
It’s okay to be different….
Tuba
Jul 23
What I Dislike Most About Feminine Women (some, not all)
What I Dislike Most About Feminine Women (some, not all)
It’s time to return to real feminine power
epiphany
Jul 23
Was My Grandmother a Victim of Her Times?
Was My Grandmother a Victim of Her Times?
Could being born a modern woman have saved her from a lifetime of trauma?
Grace Delphia
Jul 23
My Ankle Injury Brought Me Face to Face with My Internalized Fatphobia
My Ankle Injury Brought Me Face to Face with My Internalized Fatphobia
This time I refuse to let diet culture win
HC
Jul 23
The Impact of Sexism From Medical Professionals
The Impact of Sexism From Medical Professionals
How women are discouraged from participating in sports
Kelly Benson
Jul 23
Why I Hate My Bra
Why I Hate My Bra
It’s 90 degrees out here right now and I wish I could wear less, not more!
Sam Cavalcanti
Jul 22
Diving Into the Unknown and Out of Your Comfort Zone
Diving Into the Unknown and Out of Your Comfort Zone
New experiences help us build confidence and become better at evaluating risk.
Kelly Benson
Jul 22
A Woman’s Guide To Thriving In Corporate America (Shedding The Masks)
A Woman’s Guide To Thriving In Corporate America (Shedding The Masks)
How I Learned to Stop Hiding and Start Living
Neela 🌶️
Jul 22
The link between Covid, capitalism, and the cult of skinniness
The link between Covid, capitalism, and the cult of skinniness
During Covid we saw some great diversity gains in fashion — so why has it been getting worse again since we returned to normal life? A…
Bianca O'Neill
Jul 17
Paris’ Homeless Population Sacrificed for Olympic Shine
Paris’ Homeless Population Sacrificed for Olympic Shine
City beautification efforts draw criticism as authorities displace vulnerable residents ahead of the 2024 Games
Anique Van de Put
Jul 19
I’m More Than a Number on a Scale
I’m More Than a Number on a Scale
Uncovering the deeper meaning of true wellness, beyond the scale, and embracing daily joy.
Angela Cook
Jul 20
On ne voit qu’avec le coeur
On ne voit qu’avec le coeur
So often, what we see with our eyes is a disguise. What is real is seen with the heart
Jody Lynn McBrien
Jul 18
The Myth of The Mixed Couple
The Myth of The Mixed Couple
Proximity doesn’t ensure awareness.
Leila Johnson
Jul 15
Under The Surface I Have People In My Skin
Under The Surface I Have People In My Skin
what lies beneath the masks we wear
Chantelle Atkins
Jul 15
Men Have Become So Much Worse Now That I’ve Transitioned
Men Have Become So Much Worse Now That I’ve Transitioned
Unpacking how men treat me differently post-hormones
Alex Mell-Taylor
Jul 14
Nagging Your Husband Isn’t A Real Thing
Nagging Your Husband Isn’t A Real Thing
Dismantling the myth of the nagging wife
Shanelle Hicks
Jul 13
Don’t Assume I’m a Guy
Don’t Assume I’m a Guy
A call for gender-neutral marketing
Tekla Szymanski Content+Design
Jul 8
*Hormones, Heartbreak, and Healing
*Hormones, Heartbreak, and Healing
Redefining normal: my PCOS story
Jasmine Aneja
Jul 8
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