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The Mythical Creature of Perfection We All Chase

It’s funny, this unattainable yet endlessly sought-after idea of perfection. Not in a gleefully shrieking-while-trying-to-escape-the-tickle-monster…

“You’re Beautiful. I Want to Rape You” They Catcalled At Me

I first started crafting this while sitting on the beach as the sun was setting…

Not Wanting To Grow Up Doesn’t Make Me A Bad Adult

When I think back to being a little kid, it’s all wrapped up in dog…

After Orlando, I Came Out As Bisexual To My Conservative Father

June is Pride Month, and all over the world people are celebrating what it means…

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13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl Taught Me Not To Hate My Body

No woman picks up a book with the word “fat” in the title because she’s…

I’ll Still Celebrate Father’s Day, Even Though He’s Gone

When you’ve had a loved one taken from you, when you’ve lost someone way too…

Changing Majors Gave Me The Chance to Finally Find Happiness in College

I’ve always been the girl who has everything together. It’s a role I embraced in…

Don’t Mansplain To Me How I Could Be Prettier

One night last week, after a formal work event in downtown, I went out with…

Being In Public Alone Is Not A Social Taboo

Recently, I bought season tickets to my local performing arts center’s Broadway Tour series. When…

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…

When the Love Can’t Justify the Hurt

It was so familiar. The salty darkness, the clenching muscles, the buckling knees and silent…

My Mother Actually Is My Best Friend

I’m sure most of you have heard of the movie Freaky Friday where an angsty…

My Instagram Brand is Cooler Than I Am

I’m edgy, exciting, and a little intimidating. I’m always out running a half marathon,…

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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Reading Lists Literally (Almost) Ruined My Life

To start, I should make one thing clear: I love lists. In fact, here’s a…

Confession: I Don’t Love New York (And I’m A Native)

Usually at parties, I like telling people that I grew up in New York City…

I Feel Fake Generating My Own Brand

You have to be acutely self-aware to generate your own brand. Part of the major…

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…