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A few months ago, I went to see a new doctor. I was nervous, since meeting someone unfamiliar in a medical setting always makes me uneasy. During the exam, he…

I went on a date thinking I’d finally met someone who had it together. He ordered the fanciest things on the menu, talked about his love for fine dining, and…

Tired of watching thirsty bees hover around your garden in search of water? Good news—you can change that! A Bee Watering Station made with marbles offers a fun, easy way to…

If you’d told me a year ago that I’d be sitting here, replaying the scene in my mother’s bedroom, I would have laughed. After all, my marriage seemed rock-solid—three years…

In recent years, a growing number of straight men are embracing dating trans women. This trend reflects broader societal changes, challenging outdated norms and fostering a more inclusive understanding of…

Homelessness affects people all around the world. In the United States, about 567,715 people were left without a home “on any given night” in 2019. To make matters worse, 37% of these…

In fifth grade, Amy was the kid everyone picked on. Too-short sleeves, taped-up shoes, nothing in her lunchbox. The first time I saw her pretend to chew during lunch, I…

With a name tag that read “Leslie,” the saleswoman looked me up and down like I was gum on the tile. “If you can’t afford a decent haircut,” she said,…

I was the kid with plain bread. Mom would wrap two slices in wax paper and send me to school. No butter, no cheese—just bread. There was a girl three…

Critics weren’t exactly wowed by The Bone Collector, but for Angelina Jolie, it made a lasting impact – in more ways than one. In the wake of the huge success of Seven (1995),…