Body-conscious styles went mainstream, and white women popularized them in the media. “It girls” boasted an aesthetic that was skinny, blonde, and luxurious, one that young women aspired to.
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However, as thrifting becomes a trend among upper- and middle-class shoppers, it runs the risk of gentrifying the shops that low-income communities rely on.
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Every family has unique stories that changed who they are and who they would become. These are some of mine.
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It wasn’t a decision based solely on love, on being ready for that next step in the relationship and being committed to each other. That was definitely an aspect to it, but not the only reason.
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The misconception that race and love are negatively intertwined is so deeply embedded by traditional Americans that it puts suffocating, unnecessary pressure onto mixed-race couples.
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As teens and young people are still facing the crisis of finding themselves during political and social unrest, Derry Girls proves itself to be more than relatable, but timeless.
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Skins was revolutionary in its full-steam approach to taboo subjects like sex, teen drug use, and mental illness, but it often failed to avoid glamorizing the topics it attempted to call attention to.
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Milkshakes, friends, and a comfort show that is as odd and entertaining as Riverdale is a combo that promises a fun night-in filled with laughter, because of how cuckoo bananas the show is.
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“Period pieces are part of finding out about ourselves, not just about others. It’s part of human curiosity to wonder about the past.”
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To see that on-screen was a warm affirmation for young girls that we are all confused; both princess and commoner.
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This codependency made me think I needed alcohol to have fun, be social, or handle my emotions. I thought without it, I wouldn’t be able to connect with others in college.
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As someone who struggles with anxiety and depression, getting a dog was a life-changer. Sol was an actual ray of sun that brightened up my life.
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A lot of people would not be alive if it weren’t for someone choosing to give blood to help others. And, right now, we all need to be that someone.
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There was this buzz and clamor all throughout the sanctuary as guests eagerly awaited Carter’s arrival, until a little door creaked open and, following two Secret Service agents, out walked President Carter himself.
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It’s as though representation sounds and looks good on paper, but is approached with little accuracy or genuine celebration of difference when put into practice.
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Being bold and out of character felt empowering. My newfound confidence surfaced when I stopped being restricted by what other people find attractive.
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Eleven years later, Champion became the new Gap, charging way too much for a cotton sweatshirt that will certainly go out of style soon.
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My hair was falling out as my home life was falling apart but I was so invested in getting my hair to a shade that a hairstylist probably would’ve refused to do.
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While on selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs, commonly used to treat depression), I had zero sex drive. I couldn’t get wet. I couldn’t orgasm. I seriously thought something was wrong with me.
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We are constantly walking this fine line between too funny and not funny enough, this grey area of figuring out what is appealing as a funny woman and what is pushing the standards men have set into place.
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