Self Care

16 Sep 2019

The Body Positivity Movement Doesn’t Include My Body

by Deardre Thompson 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

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11 Sep 2019

10 Things You Should Talk About Before Moving In Together

by Kate Brunotts Living alone in a city is hard- it’s smelly, expensive, and exhausting to play “How Do I Avoid My Roommates” night after night.  Finally, you’ve found the one. They’re cute, they take you out for free pizza, and most importantly, they have the potential to cut your

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21 Aug 2019

Cooking is Coping: Make this Instant Pot Dahl Recipe to Fuel Your Daily Struggle

by Jeff Simmermon The Following is taken from comedian and storyteller Jeff Simmermon’s weekly series “Cooking is Coping” – where he describes how cooking helps him deal with depression, anxiety, and stress. To learn more about Jeff’s coping and recipes, click here. This is a recipe for my “Authentic” Dhal,

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23 Apr 2019

The Bay Area Earthquake Safety Guide, it’s Important!

Do you know what to do when a massive earthquake happens?  Do you want to know how to prepare yourself, your loved ones, your neighbors? Good!  The Earthquake Safety Project is aiming at educating everyone in the Bay Area.  Bellow, you’ll find a digital version of the Earthquake Safety Guide,

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21 Dec 2018

What It’s Like Spending Xmas Alone in NYC

Christmas is fast approaching and, thank god, because at this point images of Mariah Carey singing “Santa Baby” literally project onto the inside of my eyelids when I close them. As tough as hearing the same stale songs over and over is, it’s even tougher spending the holidays alone. Luckily,

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06 Sep 2018

Surviving ADHD as an Adult

By Rachel Fogletto So, you’ve been diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, and you’re probably thinking, “What do I even do with this information?” If you’re anything like me, you’ll write a painfully funny standup bit about it and pray your doctor doesn’t ever look you up on YouTube. If

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18 Jul 2018

Fighting Sexism In Comedy Isn’t As Easy As You Think

By Rachel Fogletto It was Sunday and I was booked to host at my local comedy club Wednesday. A story had recirculated about Jeremy Piven, an actor who was accused of sexual assault by 8 women. He was supposed to headline the same club, that Thursday through the weekend. As the story unfolded, there were discussions

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