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Co-Dependency Thy Name is Sisterhood
My Sister And I Are Freakishly Codependent—And We Like It

Your bags are packed, the car is loaded, and college is calling. You’ve got a…

8 Things To Do When Your Life Is Falling Apart

Your life is falling apart. You’re buried under your student loans, your job is hell…

I Keep Deliberately Falling For The Wrong Guys

“Oh, he’s so not even my type–he has a ‘Come and Take it’ flag over…

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I’m Allowed To Hate Babies

Since the time we were small children, starting with our first ever doll, all women…

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Ignorance Is Not An Excuse For Being An Asshole

On Tuesday, Republican candidate Ted Cruz made a statement to the public after the horrific…

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Life Lessons (And A Panic Attack) From Cutting My Hair Short

I’ve been thinking of cutting my hair short for a while now, and finally had…

How Getting A Tattoo Reminded Me To Love My Body

Last April, on an otherwise uneventful Thursday morning, I got my first tattoo. It was…

You Don’t Owe Me Anything, But I Owe Myself Self-Respect

If we’re going to date, don’t worry. I know that you don’t owe me anything.…

What It’s Like Experiencing Grief in College

Nowhere but in college are you simultaneously liberated and limited as you navigate the strange…

I Celebrated My Birthday Alone And I Loved It

This past Friday was my 23rd birthday. I recently moved to a new city where…

How I Learned That Being Alone Wasn’t Something To Be Pitied

At a young age, I was taught to handle my emotions by not handling them…

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Why I’m Leaving Everything Behind To Move Abroad

Almost exactly a year ago, I tried Roller Derby for the first time. I absolutely…

What I Learned After Being Ghosted

If you’re anything like me, it’s pretty hard to come across someone you genuinely click…

I Don’t Know How to Not Please Others

I have four mothers. OK, so that’s not exactly true, I only have one biological…

Go Somewhere That Makes You Feel Small

OK, so maybe you read that title and you’re like “angst, much?” But I promise,…

Why It’s Okay to Have Regrets

Sometimes, if I close my eyes hard enough, he’s there. I see his face, feel…

I’m Not Giving Up On Love

I recently had a relationship end, again. Somehow I’m still not used to it. As…

Coming Out Of The Democratic Closet

I’ve never really been a fan of political parties. Republican vs. Democrat just sounds too…

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The Stress And Bossiness That Comes With Being A Type-A Personality

You’re checking your to-do list and see that you’ve checked off everything you can possibly…

Reclaiming My Sexuality After I Was Raped

I used to think I’d never have sex until my wedding night. Then I was…