The 20 Must-Have Lingerie Brands of 2020
“While we’ve been wondering what exactly Victoria’s secret is, the lingerie industry has refurbished itself with the introduction of more inclusive brands like Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty and Love, Vera. Coincidentally, everyday lingerie is being reinvented by up-and-coming brands such as Cuup and…”
Pussy Expenses
“‘It’s a man’s world but pussy makes the world go round’— A$AP Rocky. Pussy is the most powerful force on our planet. There, I said it. While many run around looking for money and political power to run our world, there is something we often overlook. I always say that…”
There’s No In Between
“I’m all for #BlackLivesMatter, what happened to George Floyd was absolutely horrendous; but, I’m not for all this all cops are bastards thing, like... remember how these men helped in 9/11.” I get it, you are able to see both sides -- you know some cops, and you understand them; and you know some black people…”
Broken Hearts
“How many black people have to die before you realize the injustice which is going on in this country; what video needs to come out; what more do you need to see.” These words came from an unhealed heart after the death of Ahmaud Arbery. And then George Floyd died on camera…”
19 And A Virgin
“I was tired, so tired of being a virgin, tired of my two previous relationships ending being cheating on because I wouldn’t put-out, tired of being branded as weird for going to university as a virgin, as my ex-boyfriend put it “don’t you want to get some practice in” before uni (or as American’s say: college). So I chugged a bottle of Smirnoff and called my uber; I was ready to stop living like this…”
Claiming Your Unknown
“Look at you, you’re young. And you're scared, and you're scared to be scared.” So you’re afraid of your own fear and uncertainty. You’re supposed to know the answer to ‘what do you want to be when you grow up?’ Why do you think they start asking so young? Remember in kindergarten…”
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One Moment
“Now, it's over. And as my feet hit the ground, my eyes are filling fast with tears; and I blink and blink, but the world is a mess and I want to laugh because all I can think is how horrible and beautiful it is that our eyes blur the truth when we can’t bear to see it…”
Where Does The Love Go?
10 months later, and our love letters are still annexed to my frame.
I feel them with me always.
Confessions of Dating
TBD
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Hey America, I’m Here!
“Most people don’t know this about me, but I’ve probably watched every YouTube video by a mixed girl, trying to find community in my unique ethnic composition being black, Vietnamese, and Native American.” I wrote that line down for the first time in 2019. I read it over and over, preparing for a speech I was set to give that spring, as if I didn’t already know...”
Why Girls Should Self-Pleasure Before ‘Losing’ Their Virginity
“You clicked at this article either completely startled or unstoppably curious -- or, well, both -- as to what its content has to offer. Before we begin I would like to inform you that this article is the first of its kind…”
Lucky People Win
“I am compelled to write this article today because I need to get the word out: lucky people win. I am lucky, and you can be too. Being a lucky person has brought many wonderful things into my life, but recently I have been actively engaging in the practice of increasing my luck with the help of Dr. Richard Wiseman’s book The Luck Factor: The Scientific Study of the Lucky Mind. Let me break it down for you…”
Foundational Internal Drive (FID)
“I made up a new term: Foundational Internal Drive (FID). FID is defined as a human’s baseline internal drive to life itself - regardless of the task which they place their intention. This requires a strong sense of self and your capabilities regardless of life’s adversities…”
She’s A Spark
“To be so close, yet one moment out of reach, creates a passion like no other. A fond vision on replay can also create a defined harsh memory, as every detail is left detangled. Torment and turmoil are feelings not so easily extinguished, because there is a passion that comes along with it…”
Joseph's Story
“Throughout my life I was taught what it meant to be a gentlemen, how to make my bed, and morals of which I life by; I learned about math, biology, and stocks; I experienced the taste of a good wine, the lips of a lover, and the essence of a cup of coffee. But never was I…”
Pop Smoke’s Story Will Make You Fall In Love All Over Again
“When asked what most people don’t know about him, Pop Smoke told XXL Magazine, “I'm a gentleman… I’m a double G homie: a gangsta and a gentleman.” On the Angie Martinez Show, he noted that his aggressive adlibs, growls, and barks are often misconstrued…”
Suicide By Cop
“Suicide by Cop (SbC) is the most interesting phenomenon to study, not in contrast to, but alongside the current public criticism of law enforcement killing innocent people. SbC is an incident in which a suicidal individual poses as a threat intending to prompt a lethal response from a police officer to achieve their death. It is the opposite storyline of what many people think of when they hear of a cop, a death, and a victim. In the current climate of police killings…”
Black Royalty
“I’ve always had a feeling that there was something sacred about blacks in America. The feeling is America specific, when traveling it wasn’t the same. America, the place where blacks have been places in a perpetual cycle of oppression, was were I felt this the most. I couldn’t explain this impression until I studied it and I realized - it’s all in the history…”
Redefining love
“I thought love meant sacrifice. Those you would give up the most for. Let go of your old habits for. Even, surrender yourself to die for. Believing that love was somewhat of a gift, either you’re giving it or receiving it. But what I discovered that night was something different. It came to be one of the most memorable nights of my life. And not because it was the night I told you I loved you, but because that night you taught me what love was…”
The Price of Letting Go
“And as she goes through detangling every incident, every blurry area, and every word ever written with her love, she recognizes it wasn’t all wrong. No breaking point, no crime to charge, no sentence to blame, only a blurry area of uncertainty as all lines began to blur at the expense of her heart…”
What Addiction Feels Like
“So, repetition itself is torment. Addiction. The unhealthy habit of uncontrollable allowance of yourself to fall into a repeated pattern. A 9-5, 5 days a week, wake up, go to work, come home, kiss your wife, then sleep, and repeat. It's all faded, what's the point in the different titles of days if they are all the same…”
Knowledge Forms Consciousness
“I was 6 years old when I sat in class learning about black bears. At the time, a seemingly simple lesson. My teacher rambled on, as semicircle of 1st graders dozed and listened in a room embellished with plastic toys. I came home that day announcing to my mom what I had learned, after exchanging a kiss, I said ‘you know, black bears love their moms too…’”