Do you ever wonder if you measure up? Have you ever experienced a birthday that makes you think twice about who you are and where you’re going? Read this for Bridget’s advice to regain…
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culture & community relationships & love sisterhoodTribal Warfare (Because We Live In Interesting Times)
Interesting times call for an army. A company of warriors. New dynasties of champions. For while we have individual paths to follow we require a battalion if we are to throw off our chains. Like it or not we live in interesting…
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I wrote this list to cheer up a friend who seemed anxious about a particular birthday we both faced this past February (despite this friend being a man who receives precisely zero amounts of…
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It seems I’ve had a resurgence of partying fever. I used to party a lot in my first few years of University, and then when I first moved to Hong Kong, but I’ve been…
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I don’t particularly look forward to birthdays. Nor do I dread them. They’re just kind of “meh”. This year was different: I was genuinely excited. It was my golden birthday. My boyfriend and I…
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My father is dying. I don’t want you to feel sad for me, my father has nearly died many times. In fact, my father has nearly died so many times that he says he’s…
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I had a conversation with a friend the other day about a book we had both read on a young immigrant coming of age, leaving behind his innocence, in America. This discussion led to…
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The thrill of dressing up as someone else. The excitement of staying up past your bedtime. The trepidation of what tricks and spooks lay in wait. The delight in the treats eaten before sleep…
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They are beautiful and vulnerable They hold a visible power but struggle to stay strong under society’s twenty-something worship We see silver spiders, flabby skin extra weight, scars and cringe We forget that a…
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We’re all adults here. Or, at least, I thought we were. Seems I could be wrong – especially if you don’t have guest towels, or don’t listen to Radio 2. And if you, like…