"I realized I bought pieces based on the pants,” he said. “I had to buy something that looks exactly similar.” He admits he’s never considered the way he styles himself. It comes naturally.
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Being single for two years was fun and crazy and miserable, but necessary. I wouldn’t be as happy, secure, and confident in myself if it wasn’t for that. I wasn’t merely “single.” I explored my entire self and learned to love who I am.
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The act of pegging challenges the long-standing heteronormative ideal that sex equates to a man penetrating a woman. This, of course, is not the all-encompassing definition of sex. However, pegging is the kink that strips that exclusive definition of sex from the backs of those upholding toxic ideals of masculinity.
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If you were to tell any friend around you that you said “I love you” to your partner before the first month was up, you would most likely get judged for it. Society forced societal deadlines on us, blocking our ability to think and act under our own circumstances.
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Many college students feel the need to justify why they haven’t had sex, but there is no single answer. Everyone's sexual journey is unique. Sex has become important in society, but it does not have to be the core of your college experience.
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Despite the progress we might be seeing in queer character representation throughout the YA genre, the same cannot be said about the market behind the scenes. That is, male on male romance novels that have garnered attention and success over recent years has been written predominantly by cisgender, straight women.
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Parasite is noted as one of the best films of the entire decade, and it leaves a bright future ahead for the Korean film industry. This not only will leave an impact on the Korean film industry forever, but also the perspective on film around the world.
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Throughout the entirety of its 92 years, the Oscar nominations only recognized five women for the Best Director category. This is a constant trend where females in the industry, especially those of color, appear invisible in the eyes of these so-called “critics.”
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As an outsider to the Chalamet cult, I find his rise to fame and his mythology captivating. Despite his Oscar-worthy acting chops and hypnotic hot-person energy, there is an attainable and familiar side to Timothée.
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the transition from childhood to adulthood is a universally formative experience. Coming of age stories remain compelling because everyone, no matter where they are on their journey of self-discovery, can relate to them."
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The liberation of the female nipple is no new concept. Past movements have failed to be intersectional and lack gravitas galore—but the nipple remains a charged button at the kernel of feminist issues.
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Everybody at school had their opinions. My AP English teacher, Ms. Yee, vehemently protested it, calling it “the damn penis dance.” She only attended it once to show support to that year’s senior class when she couldn’t make it to their graduation, but she wore all black to symbolize the death of feminism.
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Being the “therapist” in a friendship can be fun for a bit, but it gets old fast. After too many discussions about the same topic, the conversation stops feeling productive and gets boring for the friend who has to constantly sympathize.
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So, whether we take inspiration from the past or actually wear pieces from a different era, it is inevitable that older styles will come back into fashion.
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While streetwear was evolving in the 2010s, thrifters were setting trends that reimagined old 80s skate styles, 90s normcore and Y2K mall fashion. This subculture introduced new staples that mixed with traditional streetwear. Where would 2010s street style be without thrifted Levi’s and checkered Vans?
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The concept of beauty is complicated. Beauty is both a biological feature and a subjective perception. Thanks to cosmetics companies, modeling campaigns, and photoshopped magazines, we are constantly being shown the “perfect” face.
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But, for me and other queer-identifying singles, new intimate connections involve the ever so familiar and anxiety-filled reality known as “coming out.” Unfortunately, the process of explaining my own sexual identity to others seems almost cyclical when seeking potential partners.
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Someone should have shouted, “yo man, kiss the girl!” But he couldn’t kiss me. We were just two strangers standing in front of each other, asking ourselves if love at first sight existed. I left the center with an arrow stuck in my back. I could feel it.
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Growing up, masturbation was a taboo topic in my household. When I started having sex, my mom took me to the doctor for birth control. Never in our conversations about safe sex, pregnancy, or urinary tract infections did she mention masturbation or pleasure.
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Needless to say, Gabbana’s unfiltered words never failed to provoke outrage. The brand even mocked the criticism with the release of their “Boycott Dolce & Gabbana” graphic tees. Somehow the brand has successfully been able to make fun of the controversy and capitalized on it. Not this time.
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