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on friendship: the science of chosen family
measuring loyalty, love, and boundaries in our self-selected tribes
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when the fair is over
on knowing when it's time to leave
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your authenticity will cost you
on the price of being real in a world that charges admission πŸ’Έ
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if you've only spoken english to me, you don't know me
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modern love is a scam: notes from my coffee shop existential crisis πŸ«‚
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your authenticity will cost you
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ask this mess: trapped in a toxic job? let's plot your jailbreak πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ’ΌπŸ’Š
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another haiku for someone that did not deserve it
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this week in queer chaos: back-to-school blues & hillcrest tea spill
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the art of political rebellion: finding your true north
because sometimes the bravest thing is asking "what if everything i believe is wrong?"
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another haiku for someone that did not deserve it
when the loverboy in me comes out, why do i always get embarrassed?
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i'm not there anymore: on growth and judgment
the house you're trying to rob is empty, but i've found a new home
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non-binary in a binary world: adventures in pronoun roulette
they/he/confusion - a guide to existing while genderqueer
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ask this mess: office crushes and other occupational hazards πŸ’˜πŸ‘”
when your workplace becomes a bisexual romcom (and you're the lead)
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on coming back (and maybe leaving?)
when principles and platforms collide
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on homecomings & the ghosts that we pack away
when your past has a zip code and a monthly fee
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