The Ideology Behind Anti-Vax Mommy Bloggers and QAnon Followers
She resembles the girl you went to high school with who (unsuccessfully) tried to recruit you for her essential oil pyramid scheme. In her IGTV videos, she speaks softly of…
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Why Does the Internet Hate Successful Women?
Everybody’s got something to say about Taylor Swift and Emma Chamberlain. They’re the queens of the music industry and of the internet. They’ve revolutionized their respective fields. They’re wealthy and…
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To Think That I’d Ever Meet God
The earliest memories of my family are tied to religion. When I close my eyes, I can see my entire family at Thanksgiving, eyes closed and voices alight in prayer.…
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An Intimate Look at Intimate Apparel
My relationship with lingerie has always been complicated. It coalesces with another relationship I have that carries even more complexities: femininity. From the bedroom to the Victoria’s Secret runway, lingerie…
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Catholic Guilt Is Complicated
I’ve only occasionally believed in God and I wouldn’t consider myself a religious person. Despite this, I’ve been baptized, had Communion, and been confirmed—meaning I’m a certified Catholic. A cousin…
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Why Do Leftist Men Still Hate Women?
He’ll ask to play devil’s advocate before spouting anti-abortion rhetoric. He’ll shame sex work without acknowledging that capitalism is a leading cause of it. And he’ll definitely talk over every…
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High School Friends Are Better
By the time you enter college, it’s expected that you hate your hometown and everything associated with it. After all, you likely just spent the last decade forced to physically…
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We Need to Talk About the “Good for Her” Genre
Being very online means witnessing the very birth of trends and tropes, and getting to watch as they dominate popular culture. The term “good for her” was sparked by an…
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