PinnedMember-onlyWhat We Get Wrong About Sexual AssaultRecently, Texas Governor Greg Abbott was asked about the reality that many rape victims may have to face thanks to the new abortion law enacted in the state that restricts all abortions after six weeks of pregnancy (which as AOC pointed out is only two weeks late on your period…Sexual Violence17 min readSexual Violence17 min read
Mar 19Member-onlyDoes lying have a place in therapy?On the surface, the answer is no. After all, isn’t therapy supposed to be a safe container for radical honesty, total vulnerability? Lying seems to be counterproductive to this entire framework. However, I’ve both lied and been lied to in therapy. Upon discovering such a lie on the part of…Psychology5 min readPsychology5 min read
Feb 15Member-onlyDissassociationSitting in silence means facing yourself. I don’t know about you, but it’s rare that I’m ever in silence, these days. It feels unnerving in a way that’s strange, yet in the past would have been completely expected. In the days before AirPods, podcasts, iPhones, and even Walkmans, people used…Psychology2 min readPsychology2 min read
Dec 29, 2022Member-onlyThe Only Thing We Have to Fear…I don’t feel like I can create anything, but I know that isn’t true Anytime I sit down to write, it’s like a literal wall is erected in front of me and I am left staring at bricks, instead of my computer screen. There is resistance in myself to create…Fdr1 min readFdr1 min read
Dec 6, 2022Member-onlyInvest in Yourself, They SayThey say it takes money to make money That you have to spend or invest before you can reap monetary rewards I remember when I was an entrepreneur, how true that motto felt I saw how much easier it was to get ahead or break into an industry, if you…Economic Inequality3 min readEconomic Inequality3 min read
Nov 18, 2022Member-onlyTo Be Alive Without a HomeI think moving so often has given me many skills and talents, as well as perspectives on truth and life. It’s been an arduous journey, just to make it to this point. …Homelessness2 min readHomelessness2 min read
Nov 5, 2022Member-onlyThe Attempted Attack on Nancy Pelosi Was a Misogynistic Hate Crime“Where’s Nancy?” I’m sure you’ve heard about the attack on Paul Pelosi. When I first saw the headline on Friday, sipping coffee in bed, I felt a jolt of panic make its way throughout my body. I always feared that something like this would happen. With the far right increasing its political…Nancy Pelosi6 min readNancy Pelosi6 min read
Nov 2, 2022Member-onlyI have $30,000 in my bank account + can’t find housingI have $30,000 in my bank account + can’t find housing There’s a housing crisis, happening in New York City. It’s a crisis that is reaching the pinnacle, after decades of underinvestment in affordable and public housing, archaic zoning laws that stop developers from being able to build enough units to keep up with the demand and population increases, and a…Housing Crisis6 min readHousing Crisis6 min read
Jan 17, 2021Member-only7 Aspects Of Female Sexual Health You Should Be Paying Attention ToFrom a young age, we’re taught the importance of going to the dentist twice a year to get our teeth cleaned, visiting a general practitioner annually to ensure we’re healthy and seeing the doctor when we’re sick and need medicine. However, women are often not taught about the importance of…Sexuality6 min readSexuality6 min read
Jan 17, 2021Member-onlyThe 10 Best Bagels in NYCI can’t think of any food that’s more connected to New York than the bagel. Originally made by Jewish immigrants, bagel shops and deli’s have become NYC institutions. Fun fact: I never even liked bagels before I moved to the city. I thought they were dry, flavorless hunks of bread and always opted for a croissant or piece of sourdough instead. 1. Murray’s Bagels How Murray's Makes Their Legendary Bagels With Just Four Ingredients and New York City Tap Water In an enticingly chewy episode, First We Feast took a foray outside of their ongoing hot wings series, and instead went…laughingsquid.comBagels3 min readBagels3 min read
