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But Why Hasn’t Kamala Harris Done Anything Yet?
But Why Hasn’t Kamala Harris Done Anything Yet?
After all, she’s been Vice President for three and a half years now
Maria Cassano
Sep 18
Our “Best” Happiness Study Only Studied Men — So What Makes Women Happy?
Our “Best” Happiness Study Only Studied Men — So What Makes Women H...
Hint: It’s not marriage and manicures
Maria Cassano
Sep 17
Can Raya the Elite Dating App Improve Self-Esteem?
Can Raya the Elite Dating App Improve Self-Esteem?
What does it mean to date on an elite dating app?
Charlotte
Sep 17
There is Zero Upside to Staying With or Going Back to a Narcissist
There is Zero Upside to Staying With or Going Back to a Narcissist
The side effects are not worth it
Suzanna Quintana
Sep 15
How My Mother Taught Me the Value of Being Childfree
How My Mother Taught Me the Value of Being Childfree
History would not be repeated
DJ Squire
Sep 15
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My Friend’s Boyfriend Was Consistently Inconsistent
My Friend’s Boyfriend Was Consistently Inconsistent
I told her one thing after he made too many excuses
Colleen Sheehy Orme
Sep 14
The Consequences of Being an Approachable Woman in Las Vegas
The Consequences of Being an Approachable Woman in Las Vegas
Mislabeled in Sin City
Abril
Sep 14
They Left No Mercy on My Soul
They Left No Mercy on My Soul
How my soul was shredded apart and how it led to having high standards.
Women Of Caliber
Sep 13
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Don’t Let the Men You’re Meeting Online Take Advantage of You
Don’t Let the Men You’re Meeting Online Take Advantage of You
Watch for red flags when you meet someone
Ruby Lee
Sep 13
I Used to Fear Being Called a Gold Digger — Until I Realised This
I Used to Fear Being Called a Gold Digger — Until I Realised This
I’m flipping the script on money and relationships
Ishani Mudgal
Sep 12
I Interviewed an Ex-Incel — Here’s Why He Joined the Manosphere
I Interviewed an Ex-Incel — Here’s Why He Joined the Manosphere
I’m a die-hard feminist, but we have a few things in common
Maria Cassano
Sep 12
I’m a Mom, and We’re Failing Our Children: Why Gun Violence in Schools Must End Now
I’m a Mom, and We’re Failing Our Children: Why Gun Violence in Scho...
It’s time to face the truth about school shootings and the frozen empathy fueling them
Christina Lane
Sep 11
Are You an Energy Vampire?
Are You an Energy Vampire?
How to stop driving people away and make friends
Daughter of a Broken Mind
Sep 10
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