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7 Things You Didn't Know About The Bulls*^t That Is Daylight Saving Time

Did you know that it’s actually called Daylight SAVING Time? Not SAVINGS. If you’ve been saving SAVINGS for the last 30 years, you’re wrong.

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I suggest that no story, whether it’s fiction or nonfiction, is real. (Photo by Patrick Fore on Unsplash)

Fact And Fiction Are Different Truths

The more I read, the more I’m convinced that there’s no meaningful difference between fiction and the memoir we call nonfiction.

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7 Surprising Things You Didn't Know About Fat

We’ve criminalized fat for so long that we’ve all but forgotten that fat is not just helpful, but necessary.

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It's Frida Kahlo's Birthday! Let's Celebrate With 9 Things You Might Not Know 

Whaddya know, it's Frida Kahlo's birthday! Born July 6, 1907, she'd be 110!

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Not giving in to the stereotype of "hysterical liberal" is a slap back at online trolls looking for a reaction.

Why I'm Choosing To Fight Fascism With Facts

Like many progressives, the early days of Trump's presidency have left me angry, exhausted, and fighting with strangers on Facebook.

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Sex myths.

#RealRavishly Sex Myths: The Things You Thought You Knew

Also, dudes: The size of your dick is almost completely irrelevant.

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Art Project Memorializes Victims Of Femicide

In the ongoing fight for recognition, women silenced by violence are finally being heard.

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5 Things To Know About Vaginas

1. All vaginas are good vaginas.

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