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What It's Like Being Pregnant with Metastatic Breast Cancer

A Surprise Pregnancy, a Metastatic Breast Cancer Diagnosis, and the Long Journey Ahead

by Lanear Snell 3 weeks ago

What a Blue Zone Taught Me About Loneliness

Travel Inspiration

What I Learned About Loneliness After Visiting a Blue Zone

by Jordan Shalhoub (she/they) 3 weeks ago

Metastatic Breast Cancer Motivated Me to Become More Active

My Metastatic Breast Cancer Diagnosis Inspired Me to Get Outside Even on Bad Days

by Emma Fisher 3 weeks ago

A Love Letter From Black Women to Martha's Vineyard

For Black Women, Saying Goodbye to Martha’s Vineyard Gets Harder Every Summer

by Yasmine Jameelah 2 weeks ago

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Faux Locs Transformed the Way I Manage My Curls

Identity Faux Locs Have Become the Secret Weapon in My Curly Hair Routine

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I Tried Life Time Classes as a Plus-Size Woman

Personal Essay Is Life Time Plus-Size Friendly? I Tried 5 Classes and 6 Locations

by CeCe Olisa 1 year ago

How Dominican Salons Shaped My Identity

Identity Growing Up in Dominican Salons Shaped My Identity — Not Just My Curls

by Johanna Ferreira 1 year ago

Juntos Style Protective Hairstyles Help Me Honor My Blackness as a Latina

by Saraciea Fennell 1 year ago

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by Kelsey Castañon 1 year ago

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by Mercey Livingston 1 year ago

I'm a Workout-Buddy Hater — Here's Why

Healthy Living I Hate Workout Buddies (and I Know I'm Not Alone)

by Chandler Plante 1 year ago

I Tried Alter, the DNA-Curated Workout System

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by Courtney Campbell 1 year ago

Let's Bring Back "Naked Running"

Running Let's Bring Back "Naked Running" (I Can Explain)

by Kristine Thomason 1 year ago

I Had Baby Shower Blues

Baby Showers "Baby Shower Blues" Were the Pregnancy Side Effect I Didn't Expect

by Kelsey Garcia 1 year ago