A group known as The Liberty Council is asking young women to wear white this Valentine’s Day to show that they’re virgins. And while I have nothing against celibacy, I can’t help but cringe a little bit at the deification of virginity. You see, I grew up in this culture–this […]
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Lucas, A Boy With Down Syndrome, Has Been Named Gerber Baby of the Year
One-year-old Lucas of Dalton, Georgia has been named 2018’s Gerber Baby and it’s no wonder. He’s absolutely gorgeous, with a smile that dares you not to smile back, cheeks for days, and ohmygod, that bow-tie! Lucas also happens to have Down Syndrome. https://www.instagram.com/p/Be5djURhrDV/?hl=en&taken-by=gerber Since 2010, Gerber has run an annual […]
Friends Call BS When School Demands Girl Cover Her Scars
Imagine if you suffered a brutal attack as a young teen. You survived, but you bore scars of your attacker up and down your arms. Perhaps you’d be ashamed or embarrassed. Or perhaps you’d see them as reminders of what you endured. As part of the healing process, you’d likely […]
Doritos for Her. How Did We Ever Survive Without This Bullsh*t in a Bag?
Doritos to make chips just for women and it’s gender stereotyped sadness in a tidy little package.
Coca-Cola Gave Us Super Bowl Ad Featuring Non-Binary Person. FINALLY.
The Philadelphia Eagles got their first Super Bowl win. Justin Timberlake made it through a half-time show without any nip or zip slips. And This Is Us fans ugly-cried themselves to sleep after getting much wanted answers surrounding Jack’s death. It was a night filled with joy and sadness, where […]
Researchers Have Found “Anxiety Cells” in the Brain. Here’s Why That Matters
Not-so-fun fact: anxiety disorders affect 1 in 5 adults in America. Chances are you or someone you love suffers from one. This can include general anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, or some delightful combination of all three. <Raises hand> A team of researchers from the University of California-San […]
Terminally-Ill Children Tell Us What Really Matters In Life
I, like millions of others, am anticipating that my heart will be broken on Sunday. It has nothing to do with the outcome of the SuperBowl and everything to do with this week’s upcoming episode of “This Is Us.” I know what’s coming. And I’ll watch it anyway. I felt […]
If You Eat A Tide Pod, I Will Kick Your A**: A Letter To My Children
By Erin Nickels I’ve known you since you took your very first breath, since you couldn’t open your eyes or smile yet. I made you with my body, and you are my greatest achievement in this life, no matter what else comes to be during my short existence on this […]