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Writing Wrongs

April 10th, 2018. It had been exactly two weeks since I initially received word of my position as a semi-finalist in my first ever writing contest. Needless to say, I…
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Social Media Activism: Protesting for Clout?

Amidst the intersection of social media and politics has emerged a new kind of online brand: activist influencer. From sponsored posts to paid vacations, these social media celebrities have built…
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What Being Transgender Truly Means During Pride

I don’t really celebrate Pride Month. I mean, sure, I go to the festivals. I tweet about LGBTQ topics; I even change my profile picture to a transgender flag. Yet…
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Having the Wrong Eating Disorder

Watching To the Bone felt horrible. My body felt cold, my stomach felt a bit nauseous, and I constantly felt the need to touch my arms, the area of skin…
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Ginger Takes New York

This is Ginger Burlew, and she’s represented by one of the most well-known modeling agencies: Wilhelmina. Oh, and she’s the youngest member of their Sports & Fitness division. When I…
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A Female Presidency Enforces Patriarchy

In response to a Fox News anchor questioning her statement that women should have a seat at the political table, 2020 hopeful Kirsten Gilibrand explained, “It’s not meant to be…
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On Moving to the Other Side of the World—Alone.

It’s November. My seventh school year as a teacher is ending and I’m still in my home country, Argentina. I remember counting the days until I could finally leave my…
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A Dream Within a Dream

Recently, I read the book Ready Player One by E. Cline (now a major motion film directed by Steven Spielberg) in which reality is a nightmare and the world’s population…
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Our Writers Talk “Booksmart”

Booksmart has become an instant favorite of people who have watched it, garnering much praise from critics and the general public alike. Olivia Wilde’s feature directorial debut feels like something…
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It’s 2019, and Our Sex-Ed Curriculum Still Isn’t Survivor-Friendly.

I don’t remember everything about my experiences with sexual education in middle school or high school, but as an 18-year-old survivor and female minority, I am scared and unsettled by…
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Capitalism forces us to commodify our personal lives. Success is measured by profitability—and how well we can package our personal lives to gain likeability and engagement. And with that can come mistreatment, unethical acts that are difficult to fight against alone. Lithium writer @jordinna notes, “It is the role of the privileged to take a stand and bargain whenever necessary to pave the way for those unable to do so themselves. If you can safely express your opposition, complaints, or needs, you should, as you’ll be encouraging the development of a healthier and more ethical setting for those with precarious jobs.” Read about it now on Lithium ⚖️
In an interview with @jackcarlson, the founder of @rowingblazers, there are several tangents and an unabashed bluntness about the state of contemporary fashion and consumption. He doesn’t hesitate to name-drop when talking about everything he never wants Rowing Blazers to become—Rowing Blazers wants to turn stuffiness into self-awareness within the world of preppy style. Read our latest interview by @katwilliiams on Lithium ⚡️
From scrolling through Tumblr to inviting significant others in, @mayarpage’s bedroom was an inseparable part of discovering her sexuality. In her newest personal essay, she writes, “My old bedroom is a time capsule—it invokes the memories of my coming of age, the euphoric feelings of finding myself, feeling seen and loved. The door will always be open.” Read on Lithium now ⏳
Nowadays, good taste is a currency for clout. The rise of curation in all echelons of the cultural hierarchy results from the problem at the heart of digital consumerism: people don’t trust algorithms and are overwhelmed by choice. Curation, therefore, is the counterculture movement that restores meaning to content and products. But, with that comes concerns of gatekeeping and elitism and consumerism. Read @jvsli’s latest on Lithium now ⚡️
For personal essayists, what’s private often feels public. Are writers more preoccupied with protecting other people’s information than their own? Lithium writer @itsalicegarnett muses, No writer ever wants to receive the ‘is this about me?’ text, so we omit and we fine-tune to avoid conflict with the people in our lives. Still, thanks to writing so many personal essays, I’m struggling to draw the line between myself as Person versus myself as Writer.” Read more on the site now ✍️
Really, the new Billie Eilish documentary helps bridge the gap between the celebrity and her fans. @elliergreenberg writes, “With one foot in what’s left of her childhood—hanging with hometown friends, sleeping in her childhood bedroom, and spending time with her protective parents—Eilish is also beginning to step into adulthood, the process being considerably sped up by her burgeoning fame. This constant push and pull between her two worlds is ever-so-present throughout the film, speaking truth to the title—the world is spinning around Eilish, dizzying her in the process.” Read about it now on Lithium ⛓
The music industry slaps this label—“sad girl indie”—on any woman who expresses her emotions. It’s lazy at best but precarious at worst, revealing both the issues with the label and the need to invent more appropriate genres (or ditch categorization altogether). In her latest essay, @nat.geisel writes about the dilemma of the “sad indie girl” trope faced by artists from Phoebe Bridgers to Mitski, while men who share their emotions are applauded for their brilliance. Read more on the site now 🎶
Normalize disliking people for no particular reason. Let’s face it—we just don’t click with everyone we meet. And there doesn’t have to be beef. Don’t lead people on—you can make it clear there’s no friendship (whether it’s because you have nothing in common, you don’t vibe with them, or they just annoy you). After all, there’s a glow-up that comes with just not caring. Read @chelsiearia’s latest essay on the site now💫
A little party never killed anybody, right? In this hauntingly personal essay, Lauren Andrikanich reflects upon her party experiences from childhood to now, in the midst of a pandemic and a sense of losing herself. She writes, “The best time for parties is when you’re young, before you know that all the adults hate each other. Parties just don’t have the same feel to them after you’ve heard your mom’s best friend scream at your dad in the driveway of a costume party.” Read about it now on Lithium 🖤

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