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My Parents Died and All I Got Were Lame Pseudo-Relationships
How grief can lead to terrible long-term performative connections It’s 3pm CEST when my phone goes off with it’s regular bzzzzzzzt (phones should always be on silent, otherwise it’s an act of violent aggression). No need to check, I already know it’s my weekday bible verse/AI inspirational slop/clip art positivity…
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Rating Scandinavia
(based on hotdogs) Over the past year, I have engaged in the distinct joy of travel. In particular, I recently accomplished a feat I never sought, of visiting every Nordic country: Iceland, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, & Finland. Now, there is a lot of debate over Nordic vs Scandinavian, and I…
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The Spanish Problem
I am currently living in a city in Spain during the mass regularization of over 500,000 migrants in “irregular” situations. I, too, am an immigrant in an “irregular” situation, although I took a different path to residency. The issue is, that although in theory this is a beautiful opportunity to…
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Consent Culture in Swinger’s Clubs: Women-led Spaces Don’t Automatically Mean You’re Safe
It’s 2PM on Good Friday, and I’m in Portugal for holiday. The sun is shining, the pasteis de nata are delicious, and the dinner plans are set. It’s time to decide on evening plans. While looking up clubs, an “adult entertainment venue” pops up on the map. The link leads…
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The Millennial Crisis
I recently read an article that equated millennial women being priced out of the housing market to the increased investment in beauty treatments, ie; “If I can’t own a home, I might as well be gorgeous”. For me, the article unfortunately didn’t address the myriad of other ways in which…
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Book Review: I Who Have Never Known Men
Author: Jacqueline Harpman Completed: late-July 2025 Genre: Absurd, Speculative Fiction Synopsis: A young woman in an imagined world where all women have been herded into cells and forced to live trapped until a mysterious event. Story Summary: The girl lives in a cell with 20 other women, all older than…
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Book Review: Olga Dies Dreaming
Author: Xochitl Gonzalez Completed: mid-August 2025 Genre: Contemporary Fiction Synopsis: Olga, a wedding planner with big dreams, struggles to find purpose Story Summary: Olga and her brother Pedro are living the American Dream. Raised in New York, with strong ties to their Puerto Rican culture, they navigate life successfully. At…
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Unexpected Perks of Life Abroad
Here is my (continually running) list of some unexpected perks I have gained since making the leap to live life in a country outside of the United States: Bodies aren’t weird – I no longer have a fear of being perceived in my body the way I used to. Overall,…
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Menstrual Travel: A Burden/Blessing
For the past year, I have been living on a sojourn around the world. Partially by choice, but mostly as a manner of maintaining my Schengen days for my visa. That 90/180 rule is a tough gal to wrangle. As a result, and as the unfortunate carrier of a uterus…
