CW: rape Angry. Disappointed. Heartbroken. Devastated. Terrified. These are just a few of the emotions that I and many folks across the nation felt on June 24th as the decision of overturning Roe v. Wade was released. To the Supreme Court members who voted to push this through: Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, Samuel Alito, Clarence […]
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Summary Nina Dean encompasses what every thirty-something woman would deem successful. She is a published author living in a luxurious apartment in north London and has incredible relationships with her friends, family and even her ex-boyfriend (Weird or not weird?). The only part of Nina’s life that feels incomplete is having a partner. She has
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Summary Have you struggled with saying no to people? What about loaning money to family and never getting it back? Do you attend events out of obligation rather than actually wanting to go? An important and necessary part of life that we need to prioritize is adding boundaries. What is a boundary? According to the
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Summary Gabrielle Union is not just the star of iconic cheerleading movie Bring It On. Beyond that she is a producer, director, writer and activist. In her second novel of short stories, You Got Anything Stronger? (which we featured in our Gabrielle Union x Feminist Book Club collab) she recounts memories of her teenagehood, difficult
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As January 1st comes and goes, it’s easy to feel like all of the resolutions that held high hopes have slowly dwindled away. It’s the dead of winter and a fresh start is just what people need. January is full of motivation, February starts to slow down and by March, well, everyone is over it.
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Ukraine is currently under attack by Russia and Americans are looking for more ways to help than ever. Before diving into the great organizations that you can support, let’s take a brief look at the history of Ukraine and Russia and why this invasion is a feminist issue. Back in 1991, Ukraine decided to become
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I had the opportunity to interview the author of Good Anxiety: Harnessing the Power of the Most Misunderstood Emotion, Dr. Wendy Suzuki. Check it out below and read my review of Good Anxiety for a deeper dive into the book! What sparked your initial interest in neuroscience research? There was a very specific event that
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Summary “Is this normal?” “Am I the only one who experiences this?” “What’s wrong with me?” These are a few of the many questions that women ask themselves when it comes to their sexuality and sex life. If you’ve ever asked one of these questions – you’re absolutely not alone. Dr. Emily Nagoski discusses, myth-busts
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Move over Valentine’s day, there’s a new holiday on February 14th! As of 2021, February 14 has been named “National Black Literacy Day”. Semicolon Bookstore, a Black-owned bookstore based in Chicago, created this new holiday to honor and bring attention to literacy and the power of reading in education, especially amongst Black authors and readers.
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Summary Picture this – you’re a doctor on a trip with your best girlfriends from medical school in Spain. You hear about a new virus that could be cause for concern but, eh, you brush it off. Lo and behold – it turns out to be the next pandemic. Artiovirus sweeps the world and becomes
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“Everything happens for a reason”. “You should be grateful that it wasn’t as bad”. “It could be worse”. Have you heard these phrases before? Have you dished out these statements? I know I have and not just to other people either. I have told myself these phrases during times of disaster to try and keep
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Now that we are in the middle of the holiday season (where did the time go…), here are a few recommendations on books for everyone in your life. Whether it’s a coworker, spouse or friend, we have an idea that will wow each of these people in your life! For a coworker… Doctors and Friends
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