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Trumping: The Hilarious Makeup Tutorial That Will ‘Make Your Face Great Again’
A Donald Trump-inspired makeup tutorial? It’s not as awful as it sounds – Tess Para’s calling out Trump’s xenophobia and racism with some biting satire. And yes, Cheetos are required.
Read More5 Tips to Help You Find the Right Therapist for You
How do you know if a therapist you’re seeing is right for you? This guide has some signs to look out for to help you find the healing support you deserve.
Read MoreWhy Don’t People March for Black Women? This Woman Explains What We’re Missing
“No one showed up to march for Rekia Boyd.” Conversations about anti-black police violence tend to focus on men. Slam champion Porsha Olayiwola shares why we must stand up for black women and #SayHerName.
Read More5 Practical Tips to Help You Through Dissociation
Do you experience dissociation? It can feel like you’re detached from your surroundings – and these are some techniques that might help.
Read MoreHeartbreaking Questions This Poet Has Heard As a Woman, Midwife, and Advocate
“What do I do?” Have you ever been asked these questions – or asked them yourself? Poet and doula Kayla Q captures the strength and vulnerability of being a woman in a sexist society in this poignant performance.
Read MoreHow To Weather Post-College Unemployment
No matter how you sugarcoat it, being unemployed or underemployed sucks. Depression and monotony can become your only companions. But instead of letting unemployment consume your life, you can navigate your way through a rough situation without losing faith in yourself. Keep filling out those applications, try some of these ideas to help weather the storm, and most importantly, stay positive.
Read MoreThink You Haven’t Benefited from Racism?
Have you ever benefited from racism? Lots of us would say we haven’t, because the connection between our privileges and racist acts isn’t always clear in our everyday lives. But if we look at the history of the United States, we can start to understand the way oppression works through generations. Check out this clever comic to learn how it all goes down.
Read MorePolyamorous People Answer the Questions You’ve Always Wanted to Ask
“Why isn’t one person enough?” People have a lot of questions about polyamory. In this video, polyamorous people share some answers, breaking down misconceptions and giving advice on starting and sustaining non-monogamous relationships. So if you’re a polyamorous person or you wonder what it’s like to be one, enjoy this light-hearted clip on being true to who you are.
Read MoreHaving a Mental Disorder is Not Trendy
Editor’s Note: While this comic asks people to avoid trivializing mental illnesses, it’s also true that self-diagnosis is often the first step towards seeking mental healthcare. For more information on the usefulness of self-diagnosis, please see this article. To learn more, check out: 5 Unhelpful Things People Say to Trivialize Mental Health Issues A…
Read MoreWhy We Need Better Representation of Asian Women (Explained in Terms of Harry Potter!)
You’ve seen the stereotype before: Asian woman falls in love with white hero and then cries when he inevitably leaves her. It’s one of the most tired tropes around Asian women in our media and, yes, even extends to Harry Potter. Check out this kickass poem by Rachel Rostad to JK Rowling on how this misrepresentation is damaging and dehumanizing and why we need to do better.
Read MoreWhat’s Mansplaining? Here’s How (And Why) You Need to Stop Privileged Explaining
Mansplaining, whitesplaining – this is exactly why so many of us wish Matt Damon had stopped before talking over Effie Brown, a producer and a black woman, on the issue of diversity. Here’s what the problem is, and how you can make sure you’re not part of it.
Read MoreCan We Reclaim the Word ‘F*ggot?’ My Personal History with This Slur
Where are you in this debate? Some gay people reclaim the word “f*ggot,” while others find it too painful. Here’s what this author’s experience has taught him about agency and respect.
Read MoreThe Struggle Is Real: Explaining Depression to My Mother
As most parents want their children with depression to be happy, they too often focus on attempting to fix them rather than accepting them for who they are. This spoken word piece explains how this dynamic not only exacerbates the pain and isolation that accompanies depression and anxiety, it prevents parents from seeing their children as complete individuals.
Read More5 Ways the US Mental Health Care System Is in Crisis
Do you know how factors like access, jails and prisons, and costs have our mental health care system failing to provide the support we need? This will give you a good idea of what we need to change.
Read MoreA Perfect Explanation of Why Women’s Rights and Racial Justice Are Still a Big Deal
“Things are better now, right?” Some people think the days of needing to fight for women’s rights and racial justice are over. Here’s SNL’s Sasheer Zamata with a hilarious take on what they’re missing.
Read MoreHow Can Fried Chicken and Watermelon Be Racist? This Might Surprise You
Ever wonder about the stereotype of black people loving fried chicken and watermelon? Chescaleigh’s breaking down what it really means. These foods may be delicious, but this stereotype is revolting.
Read MoreHere’s Why Reverse Racism Isn’t Real
“That’s reverse racism!” Next time you think something’s “racist against white people,” remember Damian Alonso’s words here.
Read MoreLet’s Play ‘White Terrorist Bingo: Planned Parenthood Edition’
Have you noticed a difference between how the Planned Parenthood shooter is described and how other terrorists are portrayed? Franchesca Ramsey did, and she’s turned it into an enlightening round of Bingo.
Read MoreThe One Definition People Who Claim to Be ‘Colorblind’ Get Wrong Every Time
“You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.”
Read MoreYour Guide to Shutting Down Your Friends’ Sexist Jokes
When you’re with your friends and someone makes a sexist joke and everyone laughs along, it can be easier to accept it, rather than make a point about it, right? We’ve all been there. But it’s these kinds of casual jokes in the everyday language that we use that subtly help feed a culture of sexism – and we want to stop that. So here’s Hannah Witton with some ideas on how.
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