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What We Can All Learn From Nicki Minaj Schooling Miley Cyrus on Tone Policing
Did you catch the confrontation between Nicki Minaj and Miley Cyrus at the VMAs? Here’s why this author’s on #TeamNicki – and what you need to know to avoid being part of the problem of tone policing.
Read More10 Defensive Reactions to White Privilege That Make No Damn Sense – But Are Super Common
“You’re the real racist for talking about race!” You’ve probably come across some of these reactions denying white privilege – if you haven’t had them yourself.
Read More3 Ways Men Who Loved Me Violated My Consent – And What This Says About Rape Culture
Can you relate to any of these examples? There’s a pattern here that really shows how entrenched rape culture is.
Read More9 Intersectional Parenting Tips for Parents with Privilege
“I want my kids to do better than me.” How can you pass on anti-oppressive values to your kids? With these tips, you can grow together every day.
Read MoreIf You Have Friends and Family Dealing with Substance Abuse and Addiction, Here Are 5 Ways to Support Them
This author just celebrated one year of sobriety – and he’s got some insights on supporting your loved ones that you might not have considered.
Read More7 Ways to Tell If Your Partner Might Be Manipulative
Once this author recognized these patterns, she realized she wasn’t a bad partner – she was being manipulated. If you spot these signs in your relationship, it may be time for you to consider this possibility, too.
Read MoreWhy We Must Stop Believing Pain and Illness Are Punishments for Our Mistakes
This author knew how healing was “supposed” to look – and she internalized the messages that she had to “fix” herself to deserve love and wellness. If you can relate, these touching reflections are for you.
Read More6 Assumptions About Fat Fetishism I’d Love For Us to Reconsider
People who dig sex or relationships with fat people can get a bad rep. But here’s good reason to think twice before dismissing them as “perverse” fat fetishists.
Read More8 Things People Said to ‘Help’ Me Through My Eating Disorder That Hurt Me Instead
Do you know anyone with an eating disorder? You may think saying these things would be helpful – but here’s how they can cause harm, and how to offer support instead.
Read More6 Disturbing Links Between My Mental Health and Growing Up in Poverty
What’s the relationship between poverty and mental health? If you’ve never been poor, you may be surprised to learn how poverty affects every aspect of life – and how that can have a damaging impact on mental health.
Read More8 Reasons Why I Don’t Want to Hear About Your Fad Diet
Diet season is here, and weight loss talk is everywhere. Here’s how it’s hurting people developing healthy relationships with food and their bodies – and how you can help instead.
Read More6 Awful Things That Happen When We Think ‘Good’ People Can’t Be Rapists or Abusers
Whether they’re celebrities or people we know, we tend to believe “good” people are nothing like the “monsters” who rape and abuse. But here’s why we need to drop this idea – for survivors, for community, and for yourself.
Read More6 Ways My Parents Unintentionally Taught Me Disordered Eating
Were you taught any of these damaging lessons about food, “health,” or weight? Here’s why we really need to stop passing them on to our children.
Read More13 Ways the US Government is Robbing Marginalized People of Their Votes
Do you think the elections are fair? This info on racism, classism, ableism and more through voter suppression proves that you’re being lied to.
Read MoreA Reclamation of Our Personal Rights as Working-Class Queer Women
“You have the right to be recognized in your communities.” If you’re a queer, working class woman, you’re living at the intersections of many forms of oppression. Here’s a a powerful reclamation of the rights you deserve.
Read More5 Questions About Alcohol and Consent You’re Too Afraid to Ask, Answered
“What if they’re BOTH drunk?” Got questions about drinking, sex, and consent? Here are your answers.
Read More5 Harmful Myths the Ethically Non-Monogamous Community Needs to Address
Know anyone so fed up with the lack of ethics in non-monogamy that they’ve given it up? This author’s tempted to be one of them. Let’s unpack the assumptions that can make this community an unethical place to be.
Read More6 Important Reasons Food Is a Political Issue
There’s a good chance that even your friends who are foodies or vegans haven’t thought all of this through. Find out why it’s more than “just food.”
Read More5 Myths We’ve Heard About Everyday Feminism – And Why They’re Actually BS
Wondering who runs Everyday Feminism? Then it’s best not to listen to the rumors. Here’s the truth behind some of the most bizarre rumors we’ve heard!
Read More9 Ways to Practice Self-Care When Dealing with Street Harassment
How do you feel when you’re harassed on the street? Anger, self-blame, vulnerability, and more can come up not only during an incident of harassment, but after it’s over. Here are some tools to help make navigating the world a little less draining.
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