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22. Ja Rule calls out men for calling women ‘bitch’ ~ First time in rap history I’ve ever seen a lyricist defend black women on air
21. Clear backpacks don't resolve mass shootings ~ That time I got suspended for carrying a weapon to school
20. The older you are, the weirder Christmas gets ~ But it’s also an opportunity to celebrate new relationships
19. If you’re not voting today, please shut up ~ Why is the most inactive group so loud?
18. Jury duty problem: Attractive…but guilty? ~ When a juror finds the defendant attractive, does this make it harder to be fair
17. I love entertainment but hated being an entertainment reporter ~ Meeting entertainers you’re a fan of can lead to disappointment
16. If the job requires a non-compete clause, proceed with caution ~ Why California, Oregon and Nevada got it right to make non-compete clauses illegal
15. Quiet quitting = Life outside of work ~ The excuse your job gives you for why you should work more for less
14. Navigating work friends after you quit ~ Is it OK to tell your salary to colleagues you’re not cool with?
13. Oral sex stops babies from being made ~ And other stupid takes from people blocking contraception
12. All pregnant women should get $2,000 extra on taxes ~ Roe vs Wade: Dear IRS, accept 1040-X forms for 2021 and beyond
11. I once Catfished a friend before I knew what Catfishing was ~ Then karma taught me a hard lesson by being the victim of a Catfish
10. If ever there was a time to push sex ed, Supreme Court outlawing Roe vs. Wade is it ~ Parents, start talking about the Birds and the Bees earlier
9. Payday loan companies deserve karma repayments ~ When overcharging a predatory lender brought me great joy
8. Your animosity toward single women is weird ~ Roe vs. Wade leak: If you’re happy and you know it, why are you the Vagina Moderator?
7. Is catcalling really a clueless call for attention? ~ “This American Life” made me wonder why anti-catcalling stories fall on deaf ears
6. Dementia or not, listen to seniors when they speak ~ Apple+ TV’s “The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey” brings back bittersweet family members
5. I’m not saying I agree with Will Smith … but I understand ~ Will Smith smacks Chris Rock for alopecia joke
4. Be pro-fashion, not the fun police ~ Why do people get meaner the better they dress?
3. No, not every woman needs to go through a ho phase ~ If only sex ed was as widely embraced as being sexually liberated
2. Is it ‘patriarchal’ to tell a girl her first time having sex will be painful? ~ Complicated discussions regarding black girls and sexuality
1. Is your ICE list accessible? ~ In an emergency, how could medical officials help you?
21. Clear backpacks don't resolve mass shootings ~ That time I got suspended for carrying a weapon to school
20. The older you are, the weirder Christmas gets ~ But it’s also an opportunity to celebrate new relationships
19. If you’re not voting today, please shut up ~ Why is the most inactive group so loud?
18. Jury duty problem: Attractive…but guilty? ~ When a juror finds the defendant attractive, does this make it harder to be fair
17. I love entertainment but hated being an entertainment reporter ~ Meeting entertainers you’re a fan of can lead to disappointment
16. If the job requires a non-compete clause, proceed with caution ~ Why California, Oregon and Nevada got it right to make non-compete clauses illegal
15. Quiet quitting = Life outside of work ~ The excuse your job gives you for why you should work more for less
14. Navigating work friends after you quit ~ Is it OK to tell your salary to colleagues you’re not cool with?
13. Oral sex stops babies from being made ~ And other stupid takes from people blocking contraception
12. All pregnant women should get $2,000 extra on taxes ~ Roe vs Wade: Dear IRS, accept 1040-X forms for 2021 and beyond
11. I once Catfished a friend before I knew what Catfishing was ~ Then karma taught me a hard lesson by being the victim of a Catfish
10. If ever there was a time to push sex ed, Supreme Court outlawing Roe vs. Wade is it ~ Parents, start talking about the Birds and the Bees earlier
9. Payday loan companies deserve karma repayments ~ When overcharging a predatory lender brought me great joy
8. Your animosity toward single women is weird ~ Roe vs. Wade leak: If you’re happy and you know it, why are you the Vagina Moderator?
7. Is catcalling really a clueless call for attention? ~ “This American Life” made me wonder why anti-catcalling stories fall on deaf ears
6. Dementia or not, listen to seniors when they speak ~ Apple+ TV’s “The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey” brings back bittersweet family members
5. I’m not saying I agree with Will Smith … but I understand ~ Will Smith smacks Chris Rock for alopecia joke
4. Be pro-fashion, not the fun police ~ Why do people get meaner the better they dress?
3. No, not every woman needs to go through a ho phase ~ If only sex ed was as widely embraced as being sexually liberated
2. Is it ‘patriarchal’ to tell a girl her first time having sex will be painful? ~ Complicated discussions regarding black girls and sexuality
1. Is your ICE list accessible? ~ In an emergency, how could medical officials help you?
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