This is a follow-up to my December 2020 post A Persistent Pain: Living with Migraines. If you wish to learn more about my life with migraines, please read that first. Thank you! Emgality in box. Photo by author. Finally Seeing a Neurologist: I have had migraines since I was a child. I have been asked countless … Continue reading Living with Migraines Pt. II: Emgality
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All the Lonely Goths: Online Goth Community Struggles
I first realized that I am goth at age fifteen, the summer before my Freshman year of high school. There weren't many other goths in my school. I had a small diverse group of friends, but I was always my own person. It's difficult to pin-point where on the social tier I fit within the … Continue reading All the Lonely Goths: Online Goth Community Struggles
RUMPS: Reusable Menstrual Products
What are R.U.M.PS? R.U.M.PS stands for reusable menstrual products: pads, tampons, and menstrual cups. The Benefits of R.U.M.PS Few sing the praises of disposable pads for their comfort; however, many who switch to cloth pads speak of the endless possibilities to make the experience pleasant. After all, cloth pads come in a variety of top fabrics: … Continue reading RUMPS: Reusable Menstrual Products
Weight Discrimination: Hate is Hate
This article examines the discrimination people receive, regardless of body type. It is unacceptable for one category of people to discriminate against another; especially, for the purpose of revenge. When people of one size drag down those of another, it's a mirror of what they themselves have experienced. People should come together in support of … Continue reading Weight Discrimination: Hate is Hate
Please Stop Giving Unsolicited Advice to Underemployed College Graduates
Image by author. An article about and letter to those giving out advice before it's requested to underemployed college graduates struggling to find a job. Dear Employed College Graduate of Any Age We humbly appreciate your willingness in attempt to save us underemployed, struggling college graduates who will likely be working for low wages until … Continue reading Please Stop Giving Unsolicited Advice to Underemployed College Graduates
Moments in “Becoming Jane” All Writers Can Understand
Before watching the film Becoming Jane, I didn't know much about Austen's life. Today, I'm still nowhere near an expert on the real author. Nonetheless, the film itself always inspires me to write. While not entirely autobiographical, it is a fan fiction version of her life, as well as the brief romantic relationship she had with the real Tom Lefroy. The film … Continue reading Moments in “Becoming Jane” All Writers Can Understand
The Social Significance of No Doubt’s “Just A Girl”
Gender Reveal Poster. Photo by author. Writing "Just A Girl" Lead singer of No Doubt, Gwen Stefani wrote Tragic Kingdom's 1995 single "Just A Girl" to express the self-awareness of her gender's implications in society. She was living at home with her strict parents into her twenties--a situation that many struggling millennials currently understand. One … Continue reading The Social Significance of No Doubt’s “Just A Girl”
Gender and Social Class: An Analysis of “Shopgirl”
Released in 2005, the film Shopgirl is written by Steve Martin and based on his novella of the same name. In its simplest analysis it is a Cinderella story, but it doesn't end with a servant woman marrying a prince. This time, Cinderella is looking for a man who can do more than financially provide for her. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bz4KxyvaaXM Mirabelle … Continue reading Gender and Social Class: An Analysis of “Shopgirl”
Diversity in Outcasts: Ending Racism in the Gothic Subculture
I wrote an article on the Gothic subculture called "Goths Are Artists" to educate those unfamiliar with it. It's my attempt to help end some of the discrimination and misunderstanding surrounding the community. With this article, I would like to focus on an issue within the community that I was personally surprised to learn about, … Continue reading Diversity in Outcasts: Ending Racism in the Gothic Subculture
Accepting Bisexuality: Discrimination Within the LGBT Community
Bisexuals have a unique struggle. They aren't fully accepted in the straight world or the gay world. Bisexual Pride Flag on canvas. By Author. Bisexuals are marginalized in the LGBT+ community. Heterosexuals don't think they're straight enough and homosexuals don't think they're gay enough; even though, they can relate to both sides. Luckily, some people are trying … Continue reading Accepting Bisexuality: Discrimination Within the LGBT Community
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