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A White stylist had no idea how to handle my Black hair. Here’s what that experience taught me.

A White stylist had no idea how to handle my Black hair. Here’s what that experience taught me.

In college, I had one of the worst salon visits of my life

Bianca Xunise

November 29

November 29

I started 2020 grappling with postpartum depression. I had no clue it would be the least of my worries.

I started 2020 grappling with postpartum depression. I had no clue it would be the least of my worries.

Everything started to spiral in March and April. To cope, I turned to my passion.

Chari Pere

November 22

November 22

8 intriguing facts about female animals, from octopuses eating their mates to lionesses ruling the pride

8 intriguing facts about female animals, from octopuses eating their mates to lionesses ruling the pride

Expand your animal knowledge with these interesting tidbits

Brooke Barker

November 15

November 15

How I learned to let my Christian values — not any political party — guide my vote

How I learned to let my Christian values — not any political party — guide my vote

It wasn’t until college that I started challenging my political beliefs

Shelley Couvillion

November 3

November 3

I witnessed a catastrophic natural sight — and it provided lessons for our current political moment

I witnessed a catastrophic natural sight — and it provided lessons for our current political moment

Humans, like moths, sometimes seek the worst possible solutions

Caitlin Cass

November 1

November 1

9 reasons why I would have been accused of witchcraft in 15th-century Europe

9 reasons why I would have been accused of witchcraft in 15th-century Europe

Many of you reading this probably would have been, too

Gemma Correll

October 25

October 25

I’ve been using public transit during the pandemic. I’ve encountered more harassment than ever before.

I’ve been using public transit during the pandemic. I’ve encountered more harassment than ever before.

I feel more exposed, with fewer people to turn to

Dabin Han

October 18

October 18

I started working from home years before coronavirus. Here’s how I found balance.

I started working from home years before coronavirus. Here’s how I found balance.

I split my days between business and life tasks

Galadriel Watson

October 11

October 11

I was tempted to publicly shame people who don’t wear masks. I tried this instead.

I was tempted to publicly shame people who don’t wear masks. I tried this instead.

I found myself full of bitterness toward those who weren’t taking coronavirus seriously

Katie Wheeler

October 4

October 4

Here’s how I create safe spaces for myself and other Black women

Here’s how I create safe spaces for myself and other Black women

It’s important to carve out time for ‘breathing space’

Naomi Extra

October 2

October 2