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[SPOILERS!] Discussing the series adaptation of Octavia E. Butler’s Kindred

Alana and Lillie discuss (with spoilers!) the new Kindred series on Hulu/FX, the challenges of book to series adaptation, and the question of whether or not the power of Octavia Butler can be achieved on-screen. Books mentioned:  Kindred by Octavia E. Butler Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret

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War on the Wage Gap: US Women’s Soccer Team Case

With the recent FIFA World Cup hosted in Qatar, a tournament filled with fraud, homophobia, and discrimination, it felt timely to discuss a win in the sports world that positively impacts female players – the US Women’s Soccer Team achieving equal pay to the Men’s team. Historically, there has been an extreme wage gap between

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Five Books about Friendship + Sober Not Somber: Dry January, unpacking your relationship with alcohol & the rise of the zero proof cocktail with Jen Gilhoi

There just aren’t enough books about friendship, you know? For many of us, our friendships are some of the most important relationships we’ll ever have, and they deserve to be celebrated and represented in the books we read. In this segment Sally shares five of her favorite books about friendship.  In the second segment, Jen

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The ‘Dos’ and ‘Don’ts’ for When Someone Comes Out to You

So, someone has recently come out to you. Or maybe you suspect someone will in the near future. Or maybe you just like reading blog posts about hypothetical situations that do not and will never apply to you. Whatever brought you here, welcome! I’m happy to help. Coming out can be a daunting process that

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