Self Care
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Hackers Target Plasma Donation Center
BY JAMES CONRAD In a place and time where most people are short of money, especially in the Bay Area during the post-Reagan epoch, selling plasma can make the periods between paydays easier to navigate. The company I do business with is Octapharma. Founded in Switzerland in 1983, they operate
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Do You Miss Lockdown?
2020 started with the impeachment of Donald Trump, the first attempted presidential ousting since Clinton twenty-two years prior. A volcano in the Philippines erupted, killing thirty-nine and leaving many without homes. LA Lakers player Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna Maria-Onore died in a helicopter crash. A novel SARS virus
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Life After Grad School?
Sometimes it doesn’t make sense. You did everything right: went to college, earned good grades, published short stories. You finished grad school with a full-length manuscript, even scored some artist residencies. Your list of professional references is growing, an excellent sign. The right people are endorsing your work. It appears
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I Lived “The Devil Wears Prada,” Part Two
Miranda got away with her devilish persona because there was a method to her mania. It takes exactly zero talent to be a dick, and I do not respect unwarranted authority. By Week Four with Ħażin totali, my respect for Massimo was almost gone. I’d heard him berate contractors, clients,
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On Leaving San Francisco and Pure Verb
At the end of a long run, sometimes it feels good to take a spin around the block, just to feel the muscles in my thighs move around a little more, to kick out my legs in the last vestiges of a runner’s high. I’ll do the same thing at
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Will California Follow Oregon’s ‘Strategic’ Approach to Psychedelics?
Jim Carroccio was desperate. After decades of cognitive therapy, his struggles with PTSD and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder were as acute and debilitating as ever. So it was time to take a trip.
Literally and figuratively.
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How to Start Exploring Kink and BDSM…as a Feminist
Whip-Smart Feminism Hi, I’m Shameless Heather Atles, an expert relationships, sex, and intimacy coach. With years of experience guiding individuals through the complexities of love, connection, and self-worth, my approach combines humor, practical wisdom, deep insights, and actionable steps to empower those navigating the twists and turns of modern romance.
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The Power of Community vs Crime in Oakland
It was 7 years ago that I wrote my first article for Broke-Ass Stuart around my transition from SF to Oakland. And I thought at first I’d write a long list of the differences I’ve noticed between the two iconic Bay Area cities. The primary distinction between residing in Oakland