Thanks to money, celebrity, and enticing ads with unfulfilled promises, wellness and self-care have become dominant industries. Journalist Rina Raphael has written a compelling book about these ever-growing industries in The Gospel of Wellness. I asked Rina about how wellness can be about curiosity, how wellness depends on location, celebrities’ influence on wellness, and how […]
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In The Gospel of Wellness: Gyms, Gurus, Goop, and the False Promise of Self-Care, Rina Raphael takes an in-depth look at the myriad ways wellness has infiltrated contemporary American life and how women, in particular, are under immense pressure to subscribe to ever-evolving and expanding definitions of “healthy” and “well.” People turn to this giant
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Though these may not be the first things you think about when you settle down to read, these four products will change everything about your reading experience! 1. The Jansport Recycled Waistpack Available now in three colors, I present to you the Jansport Recycled Waistpack, the only fanny pack to fit hardcover new releases at
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While the holidays are often seen as a time of gathering and togetherness, there are many for whom that is not the case. Whether due to strained or complex familial relationships, mental health reasons, or a combination of all or none of these things, some of us will be spending the holidays alone — and
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Contributors from the team talk about their favorite books of 2022. Books and Resources mentioned: Mentioned by Sally: FBC Podcast Segments: Non-Fiction Graphic Novels; Best New Releases (so far); Frisky Faves Near the Bone by Christina Henry The Girl With the Louding Voice by Abi Daré Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead by
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Queerphobia. Racism. Misogyny. No, I’m not talking about the Trump administration. I’m talking about… THE HOLIDAYS WITH YOUR FAMILY! Alright, excuse the cynicism. I know that for a lot of us, the holidays are a totally magical time. To be honest, they are for me, too. Seriously, what is better for the soul than the
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In the novel Eight Nights of Flirting by Hannah Reynolds, Shira enlists her “nemesis/former crush” to teach her how to flirt. Shira is 16 years old and determined to get a boyfriend during Hanukkah. But during their snowed-in time together, Shira learns there is more to Tyler than she thought. She learns to trust her
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A Merry Little Meet Cute? More like a Merry Little Steam Session. My TBR (to be read) is filled with books of which I am only half aware of their premise. These books have been recommended to me by friends, or I’ve seen that an author I like has come out with a new book,
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After a botched surgery that almost resulted in her death, Los Angeles socialite Suzanne Sansone Faiman was told she would likely never safely carry a child to term. The news was heartbreaking. But in keeping with her resilient nature, Suzanne began to search for new options to fulfill her motherhood dreams. Suzanne is not alone
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We need more radically honest conversations about white supremacy. Tayler has a chat with Regina Jackson and Saira Rao about their book WHITE WOMEN: Everything You Already Know About Your Own Racism and How to Do Better and how they have radically honest conversations with white women allies. Buy a copy of White Women: Everything
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I am reclaiming the label of Angry Black Woman. Angry Black Woman is a stereotype that strives to burden Black women by insisting they be seen as belligerent, aloof, argumentative, and any number of other negative attributes. It is a stereotype that mostly plays out in the workplace, where Black women make 67 cents to
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“Reclaiming the Canon” is a series of posts that aims to bring attention to historical women who are often excluded from the narrative of their field — whether in literature, music, science, or other areas. Each post features a woman whose name we feel everyone should know. Readers are strongly encouraged to explore further resources,
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