Month: August 2024
Loud, Strong, Loved: The Significance of PPG winning Love Island
In the world of reality television, where love is often packaged in neat, palatable boxes, the recent win of Serena, Leah, and JaNa on Love Island is nothing short of revolutionary. The trio, known affectionately as PPG, represents a significant shift in how we perceive love, strength, and identity on screen. Their victory is not…
2nd Puberty: Reclaiming Reproductive Health in Your Late 20s
For most women, adolescence is a time of bodily changes and awkward conversations, often accompanied by a basic, and sometimes insufficient, education on reproductive health. We learn about menstruation, are introduced to various forms of birth control, and maybe get a vague idea of how pregnancy happens. But many of us are left with significant…
Reverse
I ran away from fears and projected them onto others.I never cried, only stomped around, trying to escape the pain by ensnaring others.I was lost, forever wandering the earth, spilling anger and rage about.I hid behind walls of bitterness, never letting anyone in.I shattered dreams with harsh words, leaving scars that never heal.I found a…
Sunflower
Resilience is your middle nameYou swing and sway in the wind Tough is the way you areYour numbers will not be thinned Hardy is your way of lifeYou survived the seasons Sturdiness is what you haveYour hope is a beacon Firm is your foundationYour roots are running deep You stand tall in the face of…
Beyond Fact-Checking: Balancing Personal Responsibility and Collective Understanding
I’m exhausted by the constant action of correcting and squashing fake news. If I can hear something and think, “Oh, that’s interesting, let me go do a quick search,” why can’t others do the same? Whether it’s Google, Reddit, ChatGPT, Twitter, any kind of news aggregator, or even my coworkers at work, it’s normally pretty…
The True Cost of Social Media: More Than Just Your Time
Social media, while offering connectivity and entertainment, comes with hidden costs impacting mental and physical health, including issues like anxiety, addiction, sleep deprivation, and eye strain. It also raises privacy concerns due to data collection. To mitigate these effects, mindful usage, setting boundaries, curating feeds, and engaging in real-life activities are recommended.
Rediscovering the Joy of Reading: 10 Steps for Adult Bookworms
Rediscovering reading as an adult can be challenging but rewarding. Tips include revisiting beloved series, using library apps, joining Goodreads and book clubs, getting recommendations, listening to audiobooks, setting realistic goals, creating a reading routine, exploring different genres, and making reading enjoyable. These steps help rekindle the love for books.