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Growing Up MLM: LuLaRich, The Sticky Ideology Of MLMs, and Reflections on Being the Child of a Mary Kay Recruit
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(Living)
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... upsettingly familiar to me: I grew up surrounded by a very similar women-focused MLM, composed of people who genuinely believed—and still believe—that what they’re selling is opportunity, not devastation. ...
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Created on 23 September 2021
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The recent Taliban takeover is terrifying for Afghan women and girls—here's wh
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(Feminism)
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... Taliban takeover will mean for her students: “I am very sad. When I see all these girls, I get really upset now.”
One young female student in Kabul penned an anonymous letter in The Guardian on her fears ...
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Created on 18 August 2021
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The Internet Says Nate Is The True Villain of "The Devil Wears Prada" And That Miranda Is Just A Strong Woman—Here Are 5 Movies That Also Got it Wron
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(Movies)
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... tell me that Meredith is the villain because she’s upset her fiance is flirting with his ex-wife and is honest about the fact that she prefers Evian water to children? Absolutely not. There’s a damn vineyard ...
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Created on 25 June 2021
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White Women Are Performatively Crying In A New TikTok Trend And It's Problematic as Hel
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(Entertainment)
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... privilege and too little awareness, what seems like a cute trend can become a disturbing and upsetting reminder of the devastation of white supremacy.
Top photo credit: Christian Newman via Unsplash ...
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Created on 25 June 2021
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6 Iconic LGBTQ+ Comedians To Laugh With This Pride Month
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(Entertainment)
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... events anyone might find upsetting with the same enthusiasm and optimism as if she’d just received an award. For example, in a segment on Conan, she jokes about her recent post-divorce spiral into hair ...
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Created on 10 June 2021
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In Honor of AAPI Heritage Month, Read These 10 New and Upcoming Works By AAPI Authors
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(Books)
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... her family, and her very complicated romantic relationships. Upset by her boyfriend’s request for an open relationship, an already stressed out Anna Sun decides to engage in her own series of one-night ...
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Created on 10 May 2021
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Kera Ariyel Isn't Afraid to Go Deep And Discusses How She Founded Her Own Management Company: BUST Intervie
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(Entertainment)
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... or people of color; it was a stark difference.
It would make me so upset because we will work with the same brands and these brands would not pay these people what they were worth. I felt as creators ...
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Created on 29 April 2021
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How could a woman not know she was autistic until age 31? The answer has everything to do with gender bias.
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(Living)
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... I would plan detailed itineraries for slumber parties, inevitably getting upset when things didn’t go exactly according to plan. Rules were meant to be followed, whether they were from board games or ones ...
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Created on 25 January 2021
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How To Support Your Chronically Ill Friends During The Holidays
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(Living)
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... the best judge of what we can handle.
No comparisons.
Please, I beg you, don’t do comparisons. Getting upset because we went to so & so’s birthday but can’t come to yours is pointless. It won’t make ...
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Created on 10 December 2020
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How One Mother Is Talking To Her Kids About The Pandemic
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(Living)
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... sometimes it makes people feel better to swear when they’re upset. So, we agreed that she’s allowed to swear if it makes her feel better, so long as we’re being respectful of everyone in the family. I ...
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Created on 03 December 2020
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Jenni Hensler Explores The Effects Of Abuse In a New Short Film Featuring Music By Chelsea Wolfe
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(Movies)
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... of Garden of Ants that worry about the triggering content?
It is not my intention to upset anyone. If anything, I want to connect with people who have been through similar experiences. As someone who ...
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Created on 05 October 2020
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Aya Cash On Horror, Humor, And Feminism In "Scare Me
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(Movies)
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... who for many years has looked younger than my actual age,” she said. “I am so reactive to older men who talk down to me and I get very upset with that because that's my entire life.”
“Scare Me” may surprise ...
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Created on 01 October 2020
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High Number of Women in Ice Custody Are Allegedly Being Subjected To Hysterectomies
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(Feminism)
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... She was supposed to get her left ovary removed because it had a cyst on the left ovary; he took out the right one. She was upset. She had to go back to take out the left and she wound up with a total hysterectomy." ...
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Created on 15 September 2020
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Michaela Coel's "I May Destroy You" Shatters Stereotypes — And Depicts Rape As It Really
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(TV)
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Content warning: The following review of Michaela Coel’s “I May Destroy You” includes discussion of rape, assault and racism that may be upsetting to readers.
Spoiler warning: The following review ...
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Created on 11 September 2020
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A Tampon Commercial Was Pulled From The Air (For A Ridiculous Reason)
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(Feminism)
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... According to the complaints, the ad was disrespectful to women, had sexual innuendos, and was not suitable for children.
Many were upset with the fact that the Tampax commercial aired during the show ...
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Created on 13 August 2020
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Beauty Influencers James Charles and MannyMUA Shaded Alicia Keys — And Completely Missed The Point
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(Style)
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... this upset some influencers. Namely, the popular beauty influencers James Charles and MannyMUA. Both of them took to Twitter to tweet their frustrations in now-deleted tweets.
James Charles and Manny ...
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Created on 07 August 2020
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You Had Us at Sarah Paulson: Ryan Murphy’s 'Ratched' Is The Villain Origin Story We’ve Been Waiting Fo
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(Entertainment)
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... “People may be looking for Louise Fletcher, and they’re not going to find her, and I don’t want to upset them,” Paulson said about her role.
Just hearing Paulson as Ratched whisper, almost crying to ...
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Created on 05 August 2020
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Why Won't The Emmys Nominate Trans Actors For Awards
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(TV)
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... Billy Porter said that although he is "grateful" that a lot more Black actors are being recognized for their work, he is still upset that it is harder for diverse talent to be recognized. Pose creator Steven ...
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Created on 31 July 2020
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This UK Artist’s Lifelike Animal Dolls Will Tug At Your Heart
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(Arts)
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... “I want my work to evoke memories of childhood, and all the emotions one has as a child—feeling awkward or inadequate, disappointed, or upset, but also cheeky, hopeful, and happy. Childhood is a magical ...
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Created on 28 July 2020
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Welcome to WitchTok, The Meeting Place For Gen Z and Millennial Magick
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(Entertainment)
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... Frankie, your self-described Witch Aunt, had some thoughts that might quell your fears. “Being upset and having an emotional response when someone disrespects something you love like the Moon is normal,” ...
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Created on 24 July 2020
