why do you wear so much eyeliner? [lifestyle]
By Indigo Mudbhary | September 25TW: sexual harassment
TW: sexual harassment
TW: sexual harassment
At the sand-colored strip mall near my elementary school, wedged between the dry cleaners and ice cream parlor, was my sister and I’s childhood playground. On long summer days or rainy afternoons, my mother would park beneath the dusty sycamores and walk us across the asphalt to the glass storefront. ...
Like any true academic weapon on a Monday night, I found myself doom-scrolling through a multitude of questionable dances and Biden x Trump ship edits, mostly accompanied by Chappell Roan’s “Hot to Go.” However, on this particular night, I stumbled across a corner of the internet that destroyed ...
If you did not know Charli xcx before, you certainly do now. Simply put, BRAT is everywhere. Literally. It’s a viral dance on TikTok. It’s an unlikely part of a major presidential campaign. It’s on CNN and Fox News. Your mom knows about it—maybe your grandma too. Your 13-year-old cousin is all ...
Being an English and Literary Arts concentrator makes up about 40 percent of my personality. But as soon as classes start, I suddenly forget how to read. Very rarely do I find the time or motivation to pick up a book for leisure.
TW: substance abuse
Nope. Nope. Not that one. Ehh… Definitely not that one. Nope…
I used to believe in fairies.
I was only 17 when I ejaculated into the cup that my future children would be frozen in. I was about to become a mother, whether I wanted to or not.
All those weeks ago, in the middle of Super Bowl LVIII, Beyoncé came along and “broke the internet” with the surprise release of twin country singles “TEXAS HOLD ‘EM” and “16 CARRIAGES,” a preview of her upcoming album. Almost immediately, a fiery debate ensued among the self-appointed ...
What sound do your shoes make when they hit the pavement?
Tending to the lawn is a source of pride for some and a burden for others. My younger brother, for one, holds the former sentiment. As the eldest daughter of my family, I managed to escape the duties of mowing the lawn; that honor was bestowed on the son. Classic. When my brother first took on the responsibility, ...
On our second visit, Xiao Li tells us of a breakthrough: If you knot the top corners of the blanket around the first metal bar on each side of the bed, lao lao won’t get up at night. The contraption is simple: she tries to sit up, the blanket holds her down. With such little room between the mattress ...