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How Your Friends Influence Success

Stacia Affelt — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 21:45:36 +0000

You may not be able to choose your family, but you can choose your friends. I owe a significant amount of my success to the friends I chose in life, and here’s why: Before I knew I could choose who I was friends with, I encountered my fair share of bad friendships. In my teens, […]

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Why Having Short Hair Empowers Me

Stacia Affelt — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 21:44:51 +0000

The first time I chopped my hair off was after a bad breakup in high school. In an effort to rebel against my ex, who always loved my long hair, I made a swift decision to cut it all. I went from having hair that almost touched my belly button to a cut that barely […]

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10 Sexist Sayings That Make Feminists Cringe

Stacia Affelt — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 17:00:15 +0000

Feminism has come a long way over the past few years. More and more women (and men!) are declaring themselves as feminists and supporting the movement toward human equality. While there have been countless achievements in the name of feminism, there are also things that still make us cringe. Here are some terms and beliefs […]

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4 Ways to Avoid Losing Yourself in a New Relationship

Stacia Affelt — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 15:00:52 +0000

From the nonstop butterflies to those sweet morning texts, nothing beats the feeling of being in a new relationship. That special someone is all you can think about and is probably the reason you’re catching yourself daydreaming at work too. There’s nothing wrong with devoting your attention to someone else, but it can lead to […]

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Is Nudity Freeing or Harmful to Women?

Stacia Affelt — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 17:32:43 +0000

What does it take to break the internet? Apparently nude photos of Kim Kardashian. In her attempt to “break the internet,” Kim’s nude photo shoot with Paper Magazine was shared around the world and promptly talked about by every media outlet. While Kim Kardashian exposing herself isn’t exactly news, the underlying issue of women and […]

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Catcalling is a Form of Assault, Not Flattery

Stacia Affelt — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 00:11:29 +0000

Catcalling — it’s been going on forever, but has only recently received attention. It can come in the form of honks, hollers and just plain indecencies. Many have spoken in defense of catcalling, merely calling it “complementary” or “flattering” to be verbally noticed by a stranger. But what about when it turns into assault or […]

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What Men Want Has Nothing To Do With Women

Stacia Affelt — Tue, 09 Sep 2014 21:11:04 +0000

It’s time to talk about what men want — and why it doesn’t really matter, at least when it comes to the way women dress and act. There are countless quizzes out there to tell you what personality trait your guy loves most about you or what you should wear on your first date. There […]

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Body Shaming: Easy To Do, But A Step In The Wrong Direction

Stacia Affelt — Sat, 23 Aug 2014 18:00:39 +0000

Twig. Anorexic. Fat. Chunky. These are all words used on a daily basis to describe the varying shapes and sizes of women. Someone who is curvy is automatically labeled overweight, while someone who is skinny is assumed to have a disease. Our bodies are supposed to make us unique. Instead, they are a tool used […]

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