F*ck Your Boy Genius—He Doesn’t Exist
We love to worship a talented man if he can passably play the hero: handsome, male, and, generally, white. In the age of parasocial relationships, we are wont to ascribe…
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“She’s Just Like Me”: The Allure of the Writer Diary Twitter Account
A nonconsensual diary read is enough of a taboo to be considered an additional deadly sin. Yet on eBay and Etsy, the secondhand diary is a surprisingly sought-after item. Sellers…
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What Sex and Healing Are Like for Survivors of Female Genital Mutilation
I first heard of female genital mutilation as a hypothetical. It served as solid evidence of how the patriarchy punishes women, perceived as something that only happens in the backward…
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Notes From a Crypto GF: A Mostly Serious NFT Glossary
Recently, the gaggle of online dictionaries that are still trying to appeal to a Gen-Z audience announced their words of the year. Merriam Webster, in their signature, dignified fashion, chose…
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Outgrowing Brandy Melville
I remember my first Brandy Melville purchase better than any of the other milestones I reached around the same time—first kiss, first period. It was a red baby tee shirt…
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Yes, Mistress: On Being a Female Dom
Typing “BDSM and feminism” into Google predominantly yields results about women who enjoy sexual submission alongisde the age-old debate about whether or not getting spanked by your boyfriend makes you…
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Why Is Being Loved by Straight Men So Draining?
Inside Frances’ mind was a to-do list. On it was a small pile of laundry, an almost-due lab worksheet, and an internship deck still missing its final touches. Also a…
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A Beginner’s Guide to Shrooms
Let’s face it: an escape from reality doesn’t sound like such a bad thing nowadays. Even with a potential end to the pandemic in sight, recreational drugs have become an…
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The Sisters Behind Underwear Brand Siren Basics
Every bona fide Cool Girl comes equipped with a few things: layered necklaces, a mini bag, vintage denim, and now Siren Basics. 21-year-old Brenda Liang and her 16-year-old sister Clara…
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What Does It Take to Live a Private Life?
Clubhouse, the invitation-based audio chat app, was launched less than a year ago, but it already boasts 10 million users and a $10 billion valuation. Opening the app is like…
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