I had the opportunity to sit down with Lucia Yess, Founder of Yess Yoga, to talk about radical inclusivity in yoga and how she creates a welcoming community in her studio in Minneapolis. I have been a member of Yess Yoga since July of 2019 and have never wavered in my draw to Lucia and […]
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Books and stories are so important to me. I believe they really do have the power to change the world because they have the power to change us as readers. So when I came across the book Read Dangerously: The Subversive Power of Literature in Troubled Times by Azar Nafisi, I was giddy with delight.
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CW: domestic abuse, violence, murder Argentinian women are some of the fiercest, most outspoken, and passionate across the world — but they haven’t had an easy journey when it comes to their rights to equality. According to the Buenos Aires Times, a study by Ipsos showed that 62% of Argentinians surveyed think there is an
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Ashley interviewed Salma El-Wardany about her debut novel, THESE IMPOSSIBLE THINGS. Ashley asked Salma about writing characters who experience disappointment and ambition, societal conversations about religion, sex, and culture, why she chose post-college as the novel’s time period, and how she is building a fantastic presence as an advocate on Instagram. Book content warning: rape,
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The Women Could Fly is Megan Giddings’s second novel. A standout work of literary science fiction, it is chilling in its portrayal of a society where witches are real and every woman is in danger of being accused of being one. At the age of 28, all women are subject to a complicated system of
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For us neurodiverse folk, everyday tasks can often be overwhelming. The media often portrays this as an issue exclusive to homework or to any work generally considered tedious. In reality, these overwhelming and sometimes internal urges to resist can happen within and against tasks and hobbies we thoroughly enjoy. On the opposite end of that,
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We have a two part episode today! In the first segment Alana speaks with Jordan, the CEO & Founder of Analogue Records, about representation in the music industry, Berklee College of Music, and the importance of community within the industry. In conversation, Alana and outline discuss sexism within TikTok comments and what the future of
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When my daughter was handed to me for the first time, I became aware of a few things: I was overwhelmed with love. I’d probably never sleep well again. And I did not want to raise her to live within societal expectations meant to silence her or force her to abide by beauty standards created
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Life on the Rocks: Building a Future for Coral Reefs is an informative and insightful look into the world of coral reef rescue. Writer Juli Berwald is an ocean scientist who is determined to understand every nuanced part of the issue. Throughout her detailed exploration of the current coral reef crisis, Berwald weaves in her
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Controversial life coach Rachel Hollis says, “When you really want something, you will find a way. When you don’t really want something, you’ll find an excuse.” Aside from the irony in this quote allegedly being plagiarized, when did growing tired of trying to find a way out of no way become an excuse? When prosperity
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(cw: marital rape, suicide) I’m such a sucker for a floral book cover, and the cover for Sarai Walker’s The Cherry Robbers does not disappoint. Cherry blossoms splay themselves out across a lush, deep blue background, one long stem crisscrossed with a rifle. Bright yellow text floats on top. It’s gorgeous and eye-catching and it’s
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We’re looking at women in fandoms through a couple of different lenses today. First, Mariquita and Renee discuss a book that took them both completely by surprise. This Is Not a Book About Benedict Cumberbatch: The Joy of Loving Something–Anything–Like your Life Depends on It by Tabitha Carvan is sort of about Benedict Cumberbatch, but
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