A new year brings a wealth of refocusing, determination, and reflection. For some, the past two years, the past seven years, and well beyond have been difficult. I share some thoughts about 2022 for you to consider. Midterm Elections I am concerned about the outcome of the national midterm elections. Historically, the midterm elections have […]
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At Feminist Book Club, we thrive on sharing wonderful companies that give purpose with each purchase. At GetBullish, Jen Dziura evolved the company from an advice column to an annual conference and a collection of feminist-focused gifts. In our September book box, a tumbler was featured with a powerful message that is from GetBullish. Jen
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CW: Sexual assault questioning, eating disorder Synopsis: In Gervais Hagerty’s debut novel, In Polite Company, Simons Smythe is a young woman working as a news producer. She was born and bred in Charleston, South Carolina to a sophisticatedly societal family. Her engagement to Trip makes her question many of the life choices pressured particularly by
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My favorite reality television show of the moment is The Hills: New Beginnings. I watched each episode after the day it premiered as I was going into the weekend. There is no shortage of drama, oftentimes petty. I also watch the cast grow into their ambitions and relationships. They go on the best vacations. There
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Poetry is a powerful reflection. In Kendra Allen’s poetry collection, The Collection Plate, the poems articulate the overlapping experiences of Black girlhood including sex, presence, body, and hair, the latter which has sparked Black women to have personal resistance and care, particularly through natural hairstyles and passing The Crown Act. The title refers to the
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CW: Sexual assault, abusive parental relationship, stalking Depending on your music listening style, you will almost immediately recognize the title, Sometimes I Trip On How Happy We Could Be. It is a lyric from “If I Was Your Girlfriend” by Prince, which is the author Nichole Perkins’ favorite song by the royal purple one. Beyonce
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Blush by Jamie Brenner is a robust, succulent, and divine romance novel about three generations of women; Vivian, the matriarch, Leah, the daughter, and Sadie, the granddaughter are brought together by love, books, wine, and cheese amidst impending changes to their beloved family winery. I devoured the novel, engrossing myself with every turn each of
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Girlfriends, a foundational television series about four Black women loving, working, and understanding in Los Angeles, premiered in 2000 on UPN. Joan Carol Clayton, along with her friends Lynn, Maya, and Toni share a unique bond that is cozy, powerful, and real. Some background on Joan. She is a lawyer working on the path to
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Opinions can be the bane or bridge of our existence. With people sharing more hot takes than a cactus garden in Phoenix, it can be harder to decipher through the noise. My concern lies with the influx of opinions. I know social media is not an intellectual buffet. However, it would not hurt people to
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Audiobooks are great companions to engage with the story of your choice. They make stories come to life through voice character portrayals and sometimes, vibrant sound effects. My favorite audiobooks are the ones read by a full cast. Audiobooks are perfect for many activities including walks, drives, dish duty, and quality time to bond through
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According to mentalhealth.gov, “Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices.” Mental health is mentioned in society as it relates to other arenas of life like work, family, parenting, etc. but the conversation of mental health and sports is, in
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The Damage by Caitlin Wahrer is what one of her editors called a “moral thriller”. Think of Little Fires Everywhere meets Defending Jacob. Set in small-town Maine, the lives of Tony and Julia are changed when Nick, Tony’s younger brother, is sexually assaulted. As a case builds, each of the characters are faced with their
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