Dee Dee Thompson
6 Things to Carry to Make Solo Travel Safer
There’s nothing more exciting than the opportunity to travel alone. You get the chance to explore a new city, meet new people, and step out of your comfort zone. But with that, there are things you need to be hyper-aware of before boarding your flight. I love doing things alone
7 Signs You May Want to Quit Your Job
Coming from someone who’s spent most of their post-grad years miserable at almost every job they had – and I had a lot of jobs – I know a thing or two about the impact of staying somewhere much longer than you should. The pressure to hold down a steady
This New Literary Magazine is a Gift to the People of San Francisco
I’ve got some awesome news! We received a grant from the Civic Joy Fund to put out a literary magazine celebrating SF and acting to counter the stupid “Doom Loop” narrative. It’s a gift to the people of San Francisco. And after months of working on this project it’s now available
How to Practice Self-Care When You’re Broke
I love discovering new ways to practice self-care, but I don’t have money for expensive spa days, and I don’t care for self-care that requires more work than care – like lighting a bunch of scented candles, having an extensive performative morning routine, spending hours in a tub with a
I Co-Signed a $1,200 Loan to Aid My Best Friend’s Heroin Addiction
Liz was the kind of girl who always needed a bailout. She’d been this way from the moment I met her in high school. There was always “something” she needed to be saved from. Sometimes, it wasn’t her fault but also she was the impulsive type who never learned. And why
Dating as a Woman Who Doesn’t Want Kids
Since I started dating, I’ve thought a lot about how to approach the subject of having kids with potential partners. Recently, when talking with a friend I won’t name here, I brought up that I didn’t want to have kids. She and I weren’t especially close, but I considered her someone I could be transparent with without fearing judgment.
The Body Positivity Movement Doesn’t Include My Body
This morning, I made my first purchase at Adore Me, a subscription-based online retailer for sleepwear, lingerie, and activewear. After a few months of disappointment with the plus-size options at Savage x Fenty (Rihanna’s lingerie subscription site) I decided to try something new, and admittedly a little bit lighter on