Sex While Anorexic: A Story About My Body
I was just starting fourth grade when I self-diagnosed as anorexic, using a charming pastel illustration in The Care and Keeping of You: The Body Book for Younger Girls. When…
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How Do I Get Guys to Stop Thinking I’m Their Manic Pixie Dream Girl?
Manic Pixie Dream Girl. It’s a term as common as “protagonist,” one extremely popular within the liberal and individualistic community in which many of us find ourselves. In early adolescence,…
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Why Do We Love When Guys Sext with Sound?
On April 11th, TikTok user @nayeleeeee posted a video featuring the intro of a Lizzo song and a simple message in tandem. “I’ve been waiting for this one. Turn it…
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No, It’s Not Cool to Be a White Man’s Whore
On TikTok, it’s trendy to be a self-proclaimed “white man’s whore.” And no one’s calling it out for what it is: problematic, racist, and most of all, sad. The app…
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The Desire and Disdain for DTR
I’ve been dating since I was 16, and in all honesty, I’ve hated every single second of it. I’ve gone through all of the trials and tribulations of modern dating:…
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You’re Really Pretty, for An Asian Girl
I’m in the sixth grade when a boy tells me “You would be really pretty if you weren’t Asian.” At twelve years old, he says this with no ill intent,…
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Unpacking My Celebrity Crush: Adam Driver
Adam Driver has been on my mind for a while. Beyond his dashing charm (I’ll spare the discourse on that—there’s plenty already), he’s strikingly talented and has flourished on screen…
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So, You’ve Run Out of First Dates
Nothing quite describes your early 20s like a chain of shitty first dates. You abruptly make plans two hours before because all of your friends have bailed on you and…
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A Love Letter to Life Partners
I am in love with my best friend. You might think you’ve heard this story before, but it’s not romantic—we did try dating, but after we realized it wasn’t working,…
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Five Tips for When Your Partner Has An STI
I was diagnosed with bacterial vaginosis weeks before I met my first girlfriend. Although it isn’t a STI so much as it is a bacterial imbalance, my diagnosis compelled me…
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