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Leaning Into Our Pain Is the Only Way to Escape It
Leaning Into Our Pain Is the Only Way to Escape It
It seems counterintuitive, but trust me — it works
Maria Cassano
Aug 19
Why The Tradwife Movement Was Bound to Backfire Horrifically
Why The Tradwife Movement Was Bound to Backfire Horrifically
You can't sell a fairytale forever, sweetie
Ossiana Tepfenhart
Aug 18
Mercury Retrograde Is Supposed to Bring Me a Past Love
Mercury Retrograde Is Supposed to Bring Me a Past Love
I laughed at my Astrology friends until this happened
Colleen Sheehy Orme
Aug 17
Roe’s Attorney Foresaw the End of Reproductive Freedom
Roe’s Attorney Foresaw the End of Reproductive Freedom
Sarah Weddington warned us. We didn’t listen.
Daughter of a Broken Mind
Aug 16
Are You in Love With a Bully?
Are You in Love With a Bully?
My childhood bullies paled in comparison to the one I loved
Nicole Lee
Aug 14
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I Wrote a Viral Article About How I Do My Job; Only Men Corrected Me
I Wrote a Viral Article About How I Do My Job; Only Men Corrected Me
How survival of the fittest encourages mansplaining
Maria Cassano
Aug 13
The Incredible Cost of a Night Out as a New Mom
The Incredible Cost of a Night Out as a New Mom
It better be worth it
Sarah Stroh
Aug 13
More Women Than Ever Before Are Considering Sterilization
More Women Than Ever Before Are Considering Sterilization
A lack of options breeds desperation, no pun intended
Maria Cassano
Aug 12
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Nothing Terrifies Me More Than Standing Up for Myself
Nothing Terrifies Me More Than Standing Up for Myself
My fear of confrontation is in my DNA
Suzanna Quintana
Aug 12
Flirting is Cheating — Change My Mind
Flirting is Cheating — Change My Mind
From flirting to emotional cheating: the slippery slope
Oye Yvey
Aug 11
History is Just That … His Story
History is Just That … His Story
So, where is Her Story?
True Love Tanya
Aug 10
Greeting Cards That Would Never Be Published by the Patriarchy
Greeting Cards That Would Never Be Published by the Patriarchy
If only.
Nadia Huq
Aug 8
Confronting the Past: Understanding My Experience Of Sexual Assault
Confronting the Past: Understanding My Experience Of Sexual Assault
Hoping my personal history can teach my daughter
Dawn D
Aug 8
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