All My Homies Hate Retail Therapy
In my six months of quarantine, there have been many days when I’ve only gotten out of bed to retrieve my latest Lush Cosmetics impulse buy. Getting a whiff of…
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Yes, We Said “Eat the Rich”
I read a post last month informing me that even if I started saving $10,000 a week when the Egyptian pyramids were built, I still wouldn’t be as rich as…
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Writers Dating Writers: (Not) A How-To
A quick Google search of “dating a writer” will yield dozens of listicles on how to handle the blue-lit troglodytism of a modern wordsmith. Most of this advice is geared…
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It’s Deeper Than Daisies: Marxism, Cottagecore, and Aesthetic Resistance
Sunlight streaming through the treetops, fresh bread baking, baby animals frolicking in fields—these are just a few of the images that characterize cottagecore, an emerging internet subculture dedicated to a…
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The 20 Must-Have Lingerie Brands of 2020
While we’ve been wondering what exactly Victoria’s secret is, the lingerie industry has refurbished itself with the introduction of more inclusive brands like Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty and Love, Vera.…
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What I Learned From the Findom Community on Twitter
Twitter has become a hub for the modern-day sex worker over the past couple of years. No matter who you follow, you’re bound to run into someone in sex work—whether…
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Why Do We Love “Skins”?
You’d think after seven years of being off the air, Skins’ audience might have at least begun to grow out of the British dramedy by now. But recent viral TikToks…
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Why Can’t We Stop Buying Counterfeit Clothing?
My first (and last) encounter with counterfeit clothing was eight years ago. Our family friends from America came to stay with us in the Philippines and asked if we could…
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Trying to Navigate Elite College Culture When You’re Not Elite
As a low-income student at a top-tier university flooded with wealth and status, I faced a certain amount of financial insecurity throughout my undergraduate experience. My freshman year signified my…
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