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Ravishly's Top 5 Reads Of The Week

Facial hair, marriage, privilege, play parties, ugliness. Just another week at Ravishly.

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I'm A Feminist Who's Flattered By Catcalling

What kind of feminist must I be if I feel complimented by street harassment?

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Saying Goodbye To My Imaginary Ex-Boyfriend

Last week was my imaginary ex-boyfriend's birthday. January 2, to be exact. I only know this because Facebook told me so. I had forgotten about him.

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Playing Catch-Up On The Cusp Of A New Year

I’ve decided that I no longer want to depend on an exchange of cultural consumption or “comparing lives” currency in order to feel good about myself.

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"I Can't Stand The Sun": My Struggle To Find The Right Bipolar Meds

My cocktail is wrong. It’s a gin and tonic with only gin. It’s a martini with 10 olives. And I can’t stand the sun. Not today. Not this month.

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Forget Me Nots: When Your Best Friends Live Over The Hills And Far Away

I sent out Christmas cards this year, which I wrote upon with an actual pen. But it wasn’t always like this.

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Bill Cosby Was A Father Figure—How Do I Reconcile This With His Rape Conviction?

No, Bill Cosby isn't my dad. But he was like one to me growing up.

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"Little Slut": A Tale Of Teenage Sexual Harassment

During dinner one night Abe turned to me calmly and asked, "Giana, are you having sex yet? I'm curious." I nearly spit out my food.

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