Transmuting Negative Emotions: In Defense of Envy
I’m not so proud as to say that I’ve never been made uncomfortable by someone else’s good fortune. That is to say that yeah, I’ve been...
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Sondra
- Jun 22, 2020
- 3 min
Hypergamy & Starbucks: The Time I Almost Talked My Way Out Of Being Provided For
My partner began his pursuit of me in the fall semester of my junior year during my undergraduate studies. After leaving a chemistry...
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Lilith
- Jun 19, 2020
- 3 min
The Burnout Recovery Guide
As someone who values self-improvement and growth above almost all else, I’m no stranger to burnout. Giving your all day after day can...
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Bailey J. John
- Jun 17, 2020
- 5 min
Facing the Facts: Who is the Greatest Threat to Black Women?
When I was a bright eyed African American Studies minor in undergrad, I read the autobiography of Eldridge Cleaver, the renown Black...
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Ifeoluwa Ayoola-Ladapo
- Jun 15, 2020
- 3 min
16 Black-Owned Fashion & Beauty Brands To Support
These past few weeks the world has seen a sudden rise in protests and conversations surrounding the Black Lives Matter movement after the...
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Lilith
- Jun 12, 2020
- 5 min
Is Friendship the Souvenir of Childhood?
“You don’t make friends after college. Just acquaintances you’re fond of.” He said it with so much conviction that I instinctively nodded...
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Chrissie
- Jun 9, 2020
- 2 min
Dark Skinned Black Women & Girls Are More Than Shields & Race Warriors
After days of protesting and rioting across the country, social unrest lingers and emotions remain high from the murder of George Floyd....
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Lilith
- Jun 8, 2020
- 2 min
50 Things Every Black Woman Should Learn to Do With a Smile
There’s no shortage in society of people telling black women what they shouldn’t do. If the impact was beneficial, it might not be an...
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Lilith
- May 29, 2020
- 4 min
The Complicated Space Black Womanhood Resides In
Guilt shaming black women into acting against their own best interest to everyone else’s benefit, happens at the family, community, and...
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Lilith
- May 21, 2020
- 4 min
Things Men Do When They Have Nothing to Offer You
Every now and then, a man who has no business bothering you will see you living your best life and bother you. Like the moon who catches...
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Ria
- May 18, 2020
- 3 min
Fake It 'til You MAKE It: What Jill Scott Taught Black Women During Her Verzuz Battle
“Soooo Amazing----I’ll tell you why it’s soooo amazing---“ Jill Scott crooned into our screens a couple of Saturday’s ago during her...
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Lilith
- May 15, 2020
- 5 min
How to Remain Feminine When You’re a High Achieving Woman
Some of us are content with supporting the hive, and then there are those of us who are only content with being the queen bee. This woman...
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Lilith
- May 8, 2020
- 7 min
How to Spot Red Flags & Yellow Flags While Dating
“Nothing is certain in this life except for death and taxes… and arguments.” At least, I think that’s how the quote goes. Fact of the...
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Lilith
- Apr 30, 2020
- 6 min
Your Femininity is an Asset in Predominately Male Spaces, So Don’t Shrink Yourself
It’s quite natural, this desire to fit in. There are so many psychological benefits to being not just part of the crowd but accepted by...
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Lilith
- Apr 23, 2020
- 4 min
A Young Woman’s Guide to Setting Boundaries: Protect Your Femininity by Protecting Your Peace
For the first 18 years of our lives (give or take) we had someone else over watching our social affairs. They decided what time it was...
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Liv J
- Apr 20, 2020
- 3 min
The Rise of the Quirky Black Girl
Many moons ago, I wrote about the relatable black girl, mostly as it relates to the phenom of relatable Youtubers. This time i’d like to...
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Lilith
- Apr 17, 2020
- 5 min
A Tale of Two Cities: L.A. vs Chicago, Which is Best to be Single In?
The spring is well upon us and temperatures are heating up. We may be on lock-down for now, but if you're single and have plans of...
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Bailey J. John
- Apr 15, 2020
- 3 min
Catch-22: Black Women Who Only Date White Women
I started dating women two years ago. I was always attracted to masculine presenting women a.k.a “studs” but never explored the...
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Liv J
- Apr 13, 2020
- 3 min
An Honest Conversation About Health, Black People & COVID-19
It seems my past few articles have been peppered with COVID-19 talk but it’s hard to talk about contemporary times and issues without...
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Lilith
- Apr 9, 2020
- 4 min
Corona-Boo Chronicles: Couples Share How Isolation Has Affected Their Relationships
In times of uncertainty it becomes easier for feelings of stress and fear to overtake us. To not become overwhelmed by these feelings,...
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