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'WOC-Owned art made with a full heart': Inside Melissa Aydi’s Whimsical and Angel-Inspired Jewellery shop

From pastel Sanrio-core to fairy grunge, owner of Sweet Forest Angel jewelry shop Melissa Aydi shares her inspiration for her works and the importance of supporting small businesses.

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4 min read

How Reparations Would Help to Heal A Racially Divided Nation

CA’s Reparations Taskforce report and H.R.40 provide a path forward.

Allison Gaines

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5 min read

Chicago's Blue Cove Blends Shoegaze and Vibrant Pop-Punk in Debut Singles “Thrive,” “Soothe” and “Here You Come”

Blue Cove is a rising Chicago indie-rock and shoe gaze band that touches on themes of mental health struggles and overcoming relationship abuse.

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6 min read

A Conversation with Dakota Warren on All Things BookTube

An interview with Dakota Warren, discussing her blossoming YouTube career and balancing it with being a published writer.

Gitanjali Samayamantula

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8 min read

Confessions of a Serial Ghoster: Why I'm Leaving My Closest Friends On Read

Is ghosting merely reflective of a selfish individual or is it actually symptomatic of our contemporary society?

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5 min read

Hopelessness & Helplessness

My therapist told me that the majority of the mental health problems her clients suffer derive from hopelessness and helplessness.

Rose Mejia

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3 min read

The True Mystery of The Rise of True Crime

This article is a deep dive into the intricacies of the true-crime genre from why women make up most of the audiences to whether the industry is exploitative in nature.

Gitanjali Samayamantula

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8 min read

Mind Over Matter: Chicago’s Newest Rock Band MIND is “Dirty, Youthful and Free”

MIND is on the verge of releasing their debut EP that’s inspired by their artistic influences growing up. We had the chance to sit down with the band to talk about the band’s origins, influences behind their debut self-titled EP and the fun-filled introspective of their songwriting processes.

kimberlykapela

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5 min read

Your Accessory Rack Just Got Bigger: Why Balaclavas are Fashion’s Latest Phenomenon

As polarizing the knitwear trend has been, balaclavas have been the latest staple accessory in major runways and are dominating social media feeds.

kimberlykapela

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3 min read

The Mistranslation of 'Homosexuality'

The Vatican's March 15th decision not to bless same-sex marriage in and its origins in the mistranslation of homosexuality throughout biblical history.

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6 min read

The Pandemic and The Myth of Independence

Independence is a myth. Interdependence is what defines us. Taking care of others is taking care of ourselves. Mask up. Get vaccinated.

Jennifer Sarrett

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4 min read

What It Was Like Living “All In” 2021

I began to re-explore the world I forgot was out there and allowed myself to be open to whatever life brought.

Rose Mejia

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7 min read

We Need To Talk About Originality in Fashion

The art of fashion is changing, but it shouldn't hinder opportunities for emerging designers trying their best to get their feet off the competitive ground that has been made by un-original and stealing brands.

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6 min read

A Simple Guide To Managing Intrusive Thoughts

Thinking a lot can be exhausting, especially when the thoughts are unexpected and frightening. Here's how I learned to manage intrusive thoughts and accept them for what they are.

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3 min read

How Yoga Supported Me Through Grief

I would create my flows, searching for areas of tension in my body that needed releasing. I felt like it was a privilege to be able to take an hour to just be by myself.

Rose Mejia

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6 min read

Pop Culture is For All

Live-action remakes are changing the way we see pop culture, by creating change and inclusiveness in the entertainment industry.

Gitanjali Samayamantula

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11 min read

The Irony of Self-Help Not Helping

Exploring the modern phenomenon of self-help, and how it may not be having the positive impact we so desperately wanted it to.

Paige Thompson

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4 min read

Black, Arab, And Sick (of it): Navigating Society and The Healthcare System as An Afro-Arab

You can be Arab and Muslim and share a lot of similar identities with the majority of the population. But the minute you’re Black, you’re othered.

Rawan Jad

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5 min read

Exploring life through Filmmaker Sayna Fardaraghi's Rose-coloured Lenses

Sayna Fardaraghi is a 20-something woman of color who tackles abstract feelings in everyday life.

Gitanjali Samayamantula

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7 min read