Get Ashley Olsen’s Apartment Look Without The Billions

Despite their minimal social media presence, the Olsen twins always have (and most likely always…

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Freaking Delicious Deconstructed Chicken and Arugula Recipe

One of the first cookbooks that I acquired, when cooking first piqued my interest in…

I Don’t Know Who I Am When I’m Depressed

The other day I found myself finally telling my sister I had depression—almost five years…

7 Things To Keep In Mind If You Want To Be A Foot Commuter

In August of last year, I took a new job in Birmingham, Alabama, and leased…

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I Need Therapy But I Can’t Afford It

There are a great many therapists in this world. The need to go to therapy…

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10 Ways To Be Less Horrible to the Environment

April 22, 2016 was another Earth Day celebration, but it also marked the day when…

How To Become Financially Literate Since Schools Have Failed You

Good financial practices need to start early, but sadly, most American high schools don’t really…

Thoughts I Had While Graduating Law School

There is nothing I enjoy more than a triumphant cinematic graduation scene. Arguably the best…

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Dreaming Of Living Abroad Keeps Me From Building A Life In America

Last week I packed up my passport and sent it to be renewed. As I…

How To Festival When You’re Ancient

So you’re over the age of 30 and you have decided to go to a…

What It’s Like To Be An Emotional Eater

The other morning my sleep was interrupted by the sound of a biscuit tray crushing…

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How To Work From Home Without Turning Into A Troll

Here at LD, many of us work from home. Some of us have remote, full-time…

I’m So Tired of Antiquated Patriarchal Workplace Dress Codes

We have an abiding love for the right to self-expression, whatever form that might take. Millennials…

How A Trip Abroad Taught Me To Give A Damn Again

I majored in International Relations in college for one reason. I mistakenly gave a damn.…

How the Laziest Woman in Britain Became a Weightlifter

For many years – i.e. for approximately 96.5% of my life, or 20 out of…

The Reality of Living With Stretch Marks in Your 20s

When you look up “stretch marks” on any given social media site, you’ll find a…

An Open Letter to First-Time Female Travelers

To Young Women About To Take On the World, I can see you’re very excited…

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How Not To Be A Jerk To Delivery Drivers

I am just as lazy as anyone. I too love on-demand and over-night delivery services,…

I Still Have Faith In Mississippi

To claim Mississippi as your home is to accept that you will be constantly mocked…