Subterms
While the rest of the world celebrated the coming of Jan. 1, 2020 by clinking champagne glasses and dancing the night away, I sat on my sofa alone, buried underneath layers of blankets, crying as the clock struck midnight (OK, it’s clear that I’m exaggerating here, but emotionally I felt that way). I dreaded that […] More
The first season of Shrill (Hulu) made me feel seen in a way that I’m not used to. We don’t often see fat women who are happy in their bodies, or working to be happy in their bodies, because most media would have you believe that we’re miserably obsessing over calories and trying to lose […] More
Are you desperately looking for that person who’s your perfect match? Are you swiping through Tinder to absolutely no avail? Do family gatherings give you anxiety because of “when are you getting married?” or “have you found a boyfriend yet?” questions? Maybe you hear the marriage time bomb ticking and worry about your limited options for a […] More
On Sunday, January 26th, the world was brought to its knees when NBA legend Kobe Bryant tragically died in a helicopter crash. Nearly everyone has some memory of Kobe Bryant that sticks with us through the years. After his death, ESPN’s Elle Duncan shared her experience with Bryant, informing the world that he could add […] More
The typical foundation of New Year’s resolutions is change: lose weight, work out more, get a promotion, start your side business, meditate daily, save more money. However, change can be intimidating. It can feel scary and uncomfortable, but above all, glorifying change might be sending mixed signals to your mind (“new year, new me?” What’s so wrong with the old me!?). Lizzo tells […] More
How often do you see beyond your imperfections? I had a long conversation with a friend recently about visible belly outlines. For the unfamiliar, a visible belly outline (or VBO) is the line that shows through on garments highlighting the size or shape of your belly that even Spanx can’t hide. There’s currently a huge […] More
As a wholehearted believer in the importance of self-care and an equally enthusiastic consumer of celebrity news, I’ve loosely followed Kourtney Kardashian’s wellness-driven lifestyle website, Poosh, since it launched this past spring. Designed to serve as a resource for the cool, confident woman who is just as eager to learn about non-toxic beauty regimens as […] More
I made a resolution at the beginning of last year to read at least one book a month. Through middle school and high school, I was the biggest fan of reading and usually went through multiple books a month, so I wanted to get back to my love of devouring a good book. I pretty […] More
