I Know Their Names. Should I Say Them?
Maybe about a week before the #MeToo movement started in earnest, I had just been assaulted at a Halloween attraction. I was doing the haunted trail, and a man in…
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Sisterhood
Sister—someone on whom you can lean, someone with whom you can share problems. Someone who witnesses you through the light and shadows. The yin to your yang. In collaboration with…
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An Open Letter to Esther Greenwood
Dear Ms. Esther Greenwood, I’m not exactly sure why I’m so fascinated by your story. My mother calls The Bell Jar a morbid novel; I see it as a hopeful…
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Strung Along: How We Separated Our Dreams from Our Families’
At the end of my first day of kindergarten, my mother had to drag me out as I kicked and screamed. I soon calmed down and agreed to leave when…
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When My Art Style Became Static, I Did Too
Every creator has a unique style. Sir John Everett Millais was a Pre-Raphaelite with a flare for dark scenes that often included Jesus, fainting ladies, or the occasional phallic object.…
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Faith in Flux: An Indie Playlist
Deliberating over the concept of religion is something that feels especially salient as a teenager and young adult. Whether you grew up in a family where faith was a cornerstone…
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Death, Rings, and 12th-Century Churches
When my grandpa sits me down next to the chessboard where I’ve still yet to beat him and gives me his annual talk about all the ways in which we…
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To All the Thirst Traps We’ve Fallen Into Before: The Rise (And Soon-To-Be) Fall of TikTok
If you lived through the infamous Magcon era, then you already know where Lights Out Tour is headed. Magcon, an acronym for “meet and greet convention,” was a live touring…
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The Plastic Planet
The Plastic Planet focuses on the climate crisis and its effects on young people. More specifically, it addresses the excess of indulgence in today’s consumer-based culture of convenience. Because…
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Growing Up Queer in the South
I will never forget the first time I went to New York City. It was June, which meant the whole city was draped in pride flags. No one claimed that…
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