“Where are you from?” It’s a common enough question from curious strangers making idle chit chat. However, for an Asian-American, it’s a rather loaded one.
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It’s a strange paradox that escaping from our current homebound situation sounds very appealing, but we live in a world where that very escape could lead to illness and death. Luckily, there is a way to get away from everything while staying safe — books!
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Two months ago, when the pandemic clipped our wings and we began sheltering-in-place, home was no longer just a place to sleep, eat, and sofa surf. It was now also wrapped up in the stress of work, school…
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I’ve always been a people pleaser. Chalk it up to being raised in the South by a mother so polite, she would rather sign up for a dozen bake sales, church obligations, and professional society commitments than tell anyone no…
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Conversational speaks with Kristin Cowart, Founder of BRAVE Public Relations, community volunteer, and strong woman about leadership style and how to become a mentor.
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I’m about to launch into a full-throated, first-world, drippy-yuppie wallow session, and there’s just no way to complain this much without warning you first. If your tolerance for elitism and whining and trivial horseshit is low today, move along, Gentle Reader. Move along.
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I’m in my third trimester with my second child, and my pregnancy style has changed a lot this time around. For my first pregnancy, I bought a ton of maternity clothes. Dresses, tops, sweaters, shorts, jeans. All. The. Things.
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My sister and I were raised to be someone's wife and mother. It was what was expected of us. An iota of attitude to the contrary was met with disdainful gaslighting, and we'd be reminded that this was our destiny.
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I sat down with Atlanta-based interior designer Susie Prince, the owner and principal designer of Susie Mae Design. She also happens to be my sister.
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That was a glimpse into a typical evening in my life 10 years ago when I was living in Center City, Philadelphia in my 20s. Being a single woman living alone in a city taught me how to be independent, gave me a place to make mistakes, allowed me to explore new things, and — most importantly — taught me how to be me…
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When it comes to everything from personal style to home decor, the pendulum swings from over-the-top maximalism to the simple lines of minimalism.
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Kyle Bowers talks to Artivins Ravion Thorpe, also known to many as Mx. Athens Pride 2019-2020. He shared his story of how he got into drag, some lessons learned, and his emerging style.