Personal Essay

My Winding Journey of Practicing Polyamory, but Not Embracing the Identity
Relationships
Jul 16, 2024

My Winding Journey of Practicing Polyamory, but Not Embracing the Identity

When Benny and Luisa invited me over for dinner, we all knew a threesome was in the cards.

The "Old Money" Aesthetic and the Dark Side of Intergenerational Wealth
Money
Jul 11, 2024

The "Old Money" Aesthetic and the Dark Side of Intergenerational Wealth

If you're a woman on the Internet whose social media algorithms have determined that you like fashion, then you've probably seen countless TikToks and Instagram Reels of content creators hopping on the "old money" aesthetic.

My Doctors Told Me I'd Never Run Again. Then I Finished the Boston Marathon.
Fitness
Jul 10, 2024

My Doctors Told Me I'd Never Run Again. Then I Finished the Boston Marathon.

One of my fiercest rivals growing up was running.

Visiting the Dominican Republic as an Adult Helped Me Understand My Father's Sacrifices
Identity
Jul 10, 2024

Visiting the Dominican Republic as an Adult Helped Me Understand My Father's Sacrifices

Before 2018, my relationship with the Dominican Republic was complicated.

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Feeling Sick After a Massage? That's Not Uncommon — Here's Why
Beauty
Jul 10, 2024

Feeling Sick After a Massage? That's Not Uncommon — Here's Why

When I'm low on cash but highly stressed, I turn to affordable beauty treatments to soothe my frazzled nerves.

How I Embrace My Bisexuality in a Hetero, Monogamous Relationship
Relationships
Jul 9, 2024

How I Embrace My Bisexuality in a Hetero, Monogamous Relationship

I came out as bisexual during the pandemic, around the same time I left the Christian church.

I Had Horrible Financial Anxiety — Until I Quit Budgeting
Money
Jul 4, 2024

I Had Horrible Financial Anxiety — Until I Quit Budgeting

Bobby Lee made the news cycle last year for an interview in which he admitted to not knowing how much money he has.

How I Learned to Love My Bumps and Scars From Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Beauty
Jul 1, 2024

How I Learned to Love My Bumps and Scars From Hidradenitis Suppurativa

I was 12 years old when I started getting painful blackhead-like boils and scars on my inner thighs.

I'm Finally Claiming My Identity as a Black Gamer Girl
Identity
Jul 1, 2024

I'm Finally Claiming My Identity as a Black Gamer Girl

In the last year, I've had a revelation while collecting dusty cartridges of Nintendo Game Boy games, listening to hour-long drum-and-bass compilations of old Sega soundtracks, and joining a subreddit community for a niche Nintendo DS game franchise.

For Black Women, Intergenerational Patterns Are Complex. Here's How I'm Healing Mine.
Health
Jul 1, 2024

For Black Women, Intergenerational Patterns Are Complex. Here's How I'm Healing Mine.

Back in January, while visiting the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico, I decided to take part in a temazcal ceremony — an ancient Mayan practice said to cleanse the spirit and heal.

The Particular Magic of Visiting New York City in the Summer
Travel
Jun 28, 2024

The Particular Magic of Visiting New York City in the Summer

Growing up, I always assumed I'd live in New York City in my 20s.

I Thought Coming Out Would Fix My Life — Then Came My Alcoholism
Health
Jun 28, 2024

I Thought Coming Out Would Fix My Life — Then Came My Alcoholism

There's a popular gay movie trope about the douchebag who relentlessly drinks himself into oblivion because he can't accept his sexuality.

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