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Posted on August 30, 2016 December 21, 2018

Why I Wish I’d Been Diagnosed With Autism As A Child

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actuallyautistic, Autism, diagnosis, disability

I had not changed. The goal posts had. Read more

Posted on August 29, 2016 August 9, 2018

Why Do We Doubt And Police Those Seeking Permanent Contraception?

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Written by
Sarah Khan
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Brain+Body
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Permanent Contraception

As with any major decision, regret is a possibility, but we should still accept the fact that adults are capable of making their own decisions about their bodies and living with the consequences. Read more

Posted on August 26, 2016 September 27, 2018

Artist Kayla E. Is An Angry Woman

Katie Tandy
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Katie Tandy
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Arts+Creators
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art, arts-creators, design, feminism, summer-arts-series

Nat Brut, a get-thee-to-its-pages-right-the-hell-now publication that is literally revolutionary — as in, it’s actually changing the face of what literature and art is “worthy” of being published. It values inclusivity above all and the result is nothing short of spectacular. Read more

Posted on August 26, 2016 August 17, 2018

The Truth About The Men Who Riot And Kill

Imran Siddiquee
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Imran Siddiquee
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Society+Politics
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donald trump, Gun Violence, Toxic Masculinity

Without transforming our cultural understanding of gender,  the riot will rage on, taking new forms, attracting more and more fearful people searching for a way to prove that they belong. Read more

Posted on August 25, 2016 September 28, 2018

This Is Where Dreaming Ends For Interracial Love

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Camden Avery
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Lust+Liaisons, Society+Politics
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gay, interracial-relationships, love, racism, relationships-love-dating

I have cautioned myself against loss. I have given up a little of the dreaming. Read more

Posted on August 18, 2016 November 1, 2018

Voting Patterns Are More Complex Than We Realize

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devcollab
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2016-election, clinton, Feature, presidential-race, society-politics

“Now prominent Tea Party-endorsed politicians have swept into positions of real influence, giving the rebel movement a taste of real power for the first time.” Read more

Posted on August 17, 2016 December 21, 2018

The Ongoing Joke About Women And Money Isn’t Funny Anymore

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Lust+Liaisons
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feminism, finance, gender-bias, Sexism

The beauty of the woman in that joke? She makes him feel extremely competent. Read more

Posted on August 12, 2016 October 19, 2018

I Believe Love Is Largely An Act Of Imagination

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The Establishment
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Lust+Liaisons
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breaking-up, lies, love, lust-liaisons, relationships

Give me a living truth that will not unravel. Read more

Posted on August 12, 2016 December 21, 2018

Is My Friend Still Bisexual? A Handy Guide

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Written by
Rachel Charlton-Dailey
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Lust+Liaisons
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bisexuality, dating, infographics, lgbtq, wit-whimsy

Never feel confused again! Read more

Posted on August 11, 2016 September 28, 2018

Dreaming New Meanings Into Borderline Personality Disorder

Maranda Elizabeth
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Maranda Elizabeth
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Brain+Body
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borderline, bpd, brain-body, Mental Health, mental illness

Borderline makes one flinch, cringe, avoid. Still, I love this word, this patchwork quilt of pain and care. I want to hold it, listen to it, and keep it safe. Read more

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