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I Took Over My Mom’s Instagram For A Week, and Found Out Her Followers Are...
Charlotte Takeover!My mom asked me if I wanted to control her social media for a week, and at first I was like, no way! That is so embarrassing! But then she said she would pay me $10 a day, and I...
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I'm a Single Black Girl and I Refuse to be Scared by the Statistics Saying I...
Me, loving life and that coconut drink.As a black woman I’m probably more likely to get struck by lightning than get married. Okay, I definitely made that up. But with the ridiculous number of dating...
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Bikini Hair Removal For People Who Hate Shaving, And Don’t Want A Stranger...
I was in line at Duane Reade, minding my own business, when the universe decided to fuck with me. I spilled my hazelnut latte down my sweatshirt, walked into a fart cloud, and watched some ugly little...
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IT HAPPENED TO ME: I Needed Brain Surgery at 18
When I got to my big-ten college in 2010, I figured it was the beginning of the rest of my life. After four years working my ass off in high school, I was finally free! I went to my first frat party,...
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Here's Why The Response to Amy Schumer’s Viral Makeup Video Misses the Point
Amy Schumer’s hilarious viral “Girl You Don’t Need Makeup” sketch is yet another one of her brilliant patented self-image masterpieces. Previously, she has been ridiculously on point about all the...
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I Moved Into a Tiny House With My Children -- Here Are 5 Life-Changing...
Our tiny house.If ever I find myself in an awkward social situation, I feel confident knowing I can revert to one very surprising fact about my life that will enliven the conversation – I once lived in...
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IT HAPPENED TO ME: We Adopted A Special Needs Cat and It Made Our Lives Better
My darling Peanut and IMy desire for a cat bordered on hysteria. My boyfriend was lukewarm on the idea of pet ownership in general but he promised to let me have a cat someday. Periodically, I’d ask...
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Six Sexy Feminist Reasons Why Sexy Feminists Should Love Sexy Prince
Feminism and the music of sexually charged pop stars don't always mix. Most popular male musicians follow the tired narrative of ‘arrogant douche who uses female fans to sell concert tickets while...
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Sunday Morning-Inspired Fragrances For Smelling Fresh Even When Your Hangover...
Some of my favorite types of scents are the ones that capitalize on the transportive nature of a good fragrance. Any perfume can recreate the smell of a floral bouquet or a spray of fresh citrus, but...
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IT HAPPENED TO ME: I Became A Hand Model
Hand modeling was never a career I envisioned for myself. I don’t actually think anyone ever dreams of becoming a hand model as a little kid. Hand modeling is something that most people are fairly...
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Let's Talk About Channeling #MetGala Flawlessness Into Our Painfully Ordinary...
Winner, winner, 25K dinner (photo courtesy of istanforriri) I don't have a TV or an internet connection strong enough to live stream red carpet events so I got my Met Gala fix exclusively through...
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Freddie Gray, Baltimore and Survivor Guilt: What I Brought Back From a Trip...
Is it possible to experience survivor’s guilt for a travesty that took place decades before your time? I ask because I am plagued with the feeling on a regular basis. During the weekend of Freddy...
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WORST ROOMMATE EVER: My Roommate Stole My Boyfriend Not Once, But Twice
University bar selfie with my sister (long before selfies were a thing). University is supposed to be full of epic parties, staying up late, skipping class, eating cafeteria food and forming lifelong...
View ArticleIT HAPPENED TO ME: I Went From a Human Trafficking Victim To A Human...
I used to call myself names like whore because of my past. This was until an evening in 2012 when I heard the words human trafficking. Those two words have not only defined my early life, but have also...
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I Got Called A Bitch On A Virtual First Date
Photo Courtesy of The FriskyFor basically all of my adult life, I did not “date” in the conventional sense. I can count on one hand the number of times I went out to dinner with a near-stranger and...
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The Sexist Formula for Dressing "Professionally" As A Woman That I Learned...
I used to email my sister before I'd change my profile picture on Facebook. I sent her the latest photo I was considering, and she'd tell me if it was okay or talk me out of shots in which my...
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4 First-World Problems That I’m Embarrassed to Be Annoyed By As Much As I Am
#1: Too Many Entertainment OptionsThis is nothing new, but it’s been a long time since Bruce Springsteen sang “57 channels (And Nothin’ On)”. Twenty-three years have passed, in fact, and we’ve now...
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RECIPE OF THE WEEK: "I Got It From My Mama" Edition
Hi everyone, and welcome back to Recipe of the Week, the juiciest crowd-sourced weekly recipe column. Last week was really something. Emotions were high, and the most up-voted comments had less to do...
View ArticleI Woke Up Like This: How To Wrap Your Hair And Preserve A Blowout For At...
If I washed and straightened my hair every morning, I would be left with four strands (maybe three) due to breakage, and look like the Cynthia doll from Rugrats. I’m too lazy to spend an hour blowing...
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IT HAPPENED TO ME: I'm A Harvard Graduate and My Partner Is A High School...
Myles and I in the Sacred Valley of Peru, March 2015I always imagined I would end up with a smart man. For years, I stupidly thought his intelligence would be measured by the framed degrees on his wall...
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