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My Kid's Project Sucked And I'm OK With That

Ok, for the record, he's in kindergarten, and for his age, it did not suck. It was a masterpiece of little boy seriousness and hard work, actually. (Of course, I might be biased.)

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A creepy doll is always a good place to start. Image: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWP8Ag8n5Lo">YouTube</a>

7 Last-Minute Halloween Costumes That Won't Leave You Freezing

We all have that one friend who reuses the same cat ears every Halloween.

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Worth it.

My Boudoir Photos Helped Me Appreciate The "Real" Me

So excited, so excited, so excited, wait, what? Wait, is that really me? Holy shit.

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"Are you okay?" asks Tumblr.

Can Social Media Help Prevent Suicide And Self-Harm?

After a few angry tweets and Facebook posts, I did some research. It seems that Facebook's Report Suicidal Content function is only available to its US users. Nowhere on the page did Facebook alert me to this fact. Here I was thinking that Facebook had failed, but I just hadn't read the fine print.

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Be nice to your sales associate.

10 Telltale Signs You’ve Worked Retail

6. You would never DREAM of talking on your phone during a transaction, because you know from experience how uniquely dehumanizing and soul-crushing it is to try to engage with someone who is chatting idly with their sister and not making eye contact with you.

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A girl in charge of her dating life? Inconceivable!

The Shotgun Mentality: How Fathers Are Still Controlling Their Daughter's Sexuality

I know, the shotgun, it’s just a joke. I’m not even going to go why we’re still tossing around a rifle metaphor so casually, because at this precise moment, our nation is in wracking pain because of guns.

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Women and Capitalism, Sharon Smith

Ravishly Reads: November Book Club, Voting Open Now!

Let’s Read About Feminism is an online, feminist book club with over 500 members from all over the world. Whether you’re new to feminism or have been active in the movement for years, this book club is for you!

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She's looking pretty good right about now.

Pre-Debate News Wrap-Up: This Week’s Big Stories

It is a rare day when a Congressional committee garners tabloid-like coverage, but Thursday was one of those days.

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