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The 1996 Article Every Millennial Should Read

The 1996 Article Every Millennial Should Read

Remembering America’s Most Controversial First Lady ¶ The question as to why many Millennials —and millennial feminists in particular…

Savannah L. Barker3 days ago

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Body Struggles.

I’ve been struggling with my body for most of my life. From the time I hit puberty up until now, I’d never felt like I was…

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‘90s women vs. the media: has anything changed?

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Stop Telling Me To Be Less Picky

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Transphobia, worker rights, and preemption

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