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Celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility With These 6 Incredible Trans and Non-Binary Musicians
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(Music)
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... coolest things about THE BLSSM is how they’re practically inventing their own genre. THE BLSSM’s music bounces between shoegaze, indie pop, alternative rock, and everything in between, which makes them ...
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Created on 31 March 2023
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Is Being Sober Here to Stay? Sober Curious Communities Grow Across the Country
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(Living)
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... Seedlip, Recess, Curious Elixirs and Kin are cashing in on the movement, offering non-alcoholic spirit, wine and beer alternatives that sober or sober curious people can drink at home. The sale of non-alcoholic ...
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Created on 30 March 2023
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Is "De-influencing" Worth It? The Trouble with Tiktok's Controversial New Tre
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(Living)
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... posted a video earlier this year highlighting which beauty products were overhyped, while offering cheaper and more effective alternatives. It’s currently one of the most-liked videos in the “de-influencing” ...
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Created on 23 March 2023
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Kali Uchis' Red Moon In Venus is an Ode to Sensuality
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(Music)
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... an alternative twist on R & B with her brand new album, which was released on March 3rd. She also announced that she’d be touring the US to promote the new release, with 20 dates taking place across the ...
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Created on 09 March 2023
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10 Amazing International Women Musicians You’ll Love Listening To on International Women’s Day
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(Music)
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...
Noga Erez
Noga Erez is an Israeli alternative/electronic musician whose work has been influenced by legends such as Björk and Kendrick Lamar. Erez’s unique music style has caught the attention ...
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Created on 08 March 2023
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The Linda Lindas Prove Riot Grrrl is Alive and Well; Announce Two New Shows as Openers for HUGE Artists
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(Music)
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... up with some legendary artists.
On February 22nd, the girl band made two huge announcements on their official Instagram. One of which was that they would be opening for the alternative rock band, The ...
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Created on 03 March 2023
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The Sexy, Feminist History of Fishnet Tights
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(Style)
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... Sioux. While the alternative subcultures that adored fishnet were booming, particularly in the UK, it was legendary pop star Madonna that brought the style even further into the mainstream by rocking fishnet ...
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Created on 14 February 2023
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SZA Continues to “Kill” it, and We’re Not Just Talking About Bill. Check Out This Year’s Billboard Women in Music Honorees
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(Music)
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... the Year, and this year the award is going to the queen of moody, alternative R&B, SZA. Truly, there is no one more deserving than SZA to hold this title for 2023. Her 2022 album SOS was a true chart-topper, ...
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Created on 10 February 2023
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UK Post-Punk-Art-Rock Trio Drahla Release Upbeat, Yet Haunting New Single and Music Video
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(Music)
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Since the UK-based group’s conception in 2015, Drahla has been bending, meshing, and defying genre – and their latest single, “Lip Sync'' is no exception. This release comes just before the band’s long ...
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Created on 07 February 2023
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Here Are All the Women Who Were Nominated—and Snubbed—for This Year’s Grammys
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(Music)
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... massive oversight given how many cool women are present throughout the alternative categories.
Alternative Music
Nominees for best alternative music performance include Big Thief for “Certainty”, ...
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Created on 30 January 2023
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Boygenius Posed as Nirvana on the Cover of “Rolling Stone”, Further Proving that They’re Rock n’ Roll Icons
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(Music)
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... a more stripped-down, folky, alternative rock sound that we’ve come to love from the artists.
boygenius is on a mission to take up space in the music industry. In their recent Rolling Stone interview, ...
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Created on 23 January 2023
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Here's How 3 Beauty Brands Are Tackling The Plastic Packaging Issue Head-O
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(Style)
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... is also engaged in the development of alternative and biodegradable polymer plastics, and they say that’s just the beginning. “We’re expanding our use of biodegradable materials for cases and packaging ...
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Created on 23 January 2023
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How Much Should I Worry About Monkeypox (MPX)? Dr. Carol Queen Tells You Everything You Need To Know About the Latest STD.
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(Sex)
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... your doctor if they have it or check alternative clinics or your county health department. (And ask if your area has a free vaccine program; some do.)
Condoms, dams or plastic wrap, and Lorals (the barrier ...
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Created on 19 January 2023
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“Y’allternative”: Goth Meets Cowboy in This Trendy Aesthetic With a Rich History
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(Style)
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Perhaps one of the most interesting and creative styles to come out of the internet-era is “Y’allternative”, which as the name implies, combines dark, alternative fashion inspired by Goth and punk with ...
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Created on 17 January 2023
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5 Genius Fashion and Beauty Innovators We're Obsessed With Right Now—Including Jackets Made of Tinsel; Black-founded Beauty Brands; and a Skincare Criti
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(Style)
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... of love her, and her newsletter, The Unpublishable, even more. Recent editions excoriated Joe Jonas for being the new face of a Botox alternative (quoting Audre Lorde in the process) and offered a breakdown ...
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Created on 11 January 2023
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Now That Barack Obama Listens to "Sad Girl Pop," It's Time to Talk About this Music Subgen
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(Music)
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... platform for alternative teens to post about music, art, or anything that was on their minds.
These years simultaneously saw the rise of artists such as Lana Del Rey, Halsey, and Sky Ferreira, who created ...
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Created on 11 January 2023
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7 Sustainable New Year's Resolutions For You, And Our Plane
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(Living)
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... to switching from a grass lawn to a grass-free alternative. You can also save water by doing fewer loads of laundry when possible or making sure to only run your dishwasher when it’s completely full. Even ...
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Created on 23 December 2022
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Here’s How to Get A Medication Abortion Using the “Abortion Pill”—No Matter Where You Live
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(Sex)
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... less safe at-home abortions.
But there is an alternative; the abortion pill.
What is the “Abortion Pill," And When Can I Use It?
Although the name is misleading, medication abortion actually consists ...
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Created on 18 November 2022
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"Ejaculate Responsibly" is Exactly the Message We Need Right No
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(Books)
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... when this is completely false, and provides alternative options for birth control that depend on men—such as vasectomies and condoms.
Ejaculate Responsibly has quickly become a literary phenomenon, ...
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Created on 11 November 2022
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Did You Know End-of-Life Planning Looks Different If You're A Person With A Fat Body? ...
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(Living)
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... pounds, Doughty suggests making sure “the crematory you choose has the right kind of accommodation.”
Consider alternative options.
A green burial—when the body is interred in soil with the intention ...
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Created on 26 October 2022