Finding Queer Identity Through TV Representation
Deep deep in the dark closet with only fear of anyone knowing, truly, who I am, I’m under my blanket in my apartment in Echo Park. It’s a...
Today I Voted and Got A Pap Smear...It's been one Feminist AF Day.
Last week I stepped foot in an abortion clinic and got an IUD inserted, otherwise known as an Intrauterine Device . I was originally...
I Tried Sex Tips From A Podcast And Here's What Happened
Hi, I'm Charmee and I like sex. Coming from a small town in Pennsylvania where I was taught abstinence only education, sex was either...
I thought I had tempted my rapist by showing skin. I was eleven years old
I was raped. I don't say that to be pitied; save your flowers and sympathy for someone who needs them. I say it so that you understand...
Ten Things People Say To Black Girls That Date White Guys
I was in first grade when I realized that I was black. Not that I didn't know I was black, I just didn't know it was a bad thing or even...
I went a year without alcohol. Here's what happened.
Before I made my resolution to go alcohol-free for a year, this is what would happen when I walked into a bar sober: I would feel awkward...
Five Fun Tips to Healthy Skin This Summer
It's that time of the year again, the suns shining and it's time for your skin to come out and play. After all, it's been hiding behind...