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A Week In Detroit, MI, On A $37,500 Salary
12:30 p.m. — I hurry around and make myself a quick lunch of a microwave baked potato and chicken sausage. I don't have time to eat it before my next Zoom appointment so I make myself a cup of tea to sip on instead.2:30 p.m. — I finish my Zoom data collection and eat my…
Travel Is Back. But How Can We Do It Safely — & Ethically?
With so much conflicting messaging — and many people’s understandable desire to just get up and go somewhere, like, anywhere that isn’t the trip from their bed to their couch — where is a person to turn? Instagram? Maybe unsurprisingly, social media isn’t much of a help — it sometimes seems like everyone online is…
“Plus-Size” & “Size-Inclusive” Collections Aren’t The Same. Here’s Why The Difference Matters.
Under plus-sizing, plus-size shoppers are often relegated to either the back of the store or another store entirely. In many instances, plus-size offerings aren't stocked in stores at all, but rather, only sold online. This affects the styles that are offered, too. “Even brands that see that women of size need more options and more…
Señoras, Stop Asking When I’m Having Kids — I’m Not
Emotional implications also lie in questions like "When are you going to have kids?" "It implies that somebody wants kids," says Gloria Osborne, a cognitive behavioral therapist, and licensed clinical social worker. "You're asking them when they want to have kids as opposed to asking, 'Well, have you thought about having kids?' It's a very different question. When you ask…
Are Your Allergies Really Bad This Year? There’s A Reason For That
Anecdotally, people online have been commiserating over all manner of allergy symptoms and speculating why they feel worse than ever. And the science proves it: Allergies are worse this year. According to recent research and forecasting, 2021 is shaping up to be a brutal allergy year. Just like 2020, 2019, and 2018 were before it.…