Exploring the dynamic of gender in health and fitness On the covers of Vogue or People magazine there is almost always one reliable thing. The…
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Examining the pitfalls of sex offender registries In October 1989, 11-year-old Jacob Wetterling was abducted blocks from his family’s home. His kidnapper drove him to…
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Addressing misconceptions about sexually transmitted infections In my school district, sex education was mandatory for one year at each school level. At first, it was…
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Trump’s attack on public lands This past summer, my dad and I finished the last section of the Northern three states on the Appalachian Trail…
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Analyzing the toxicity of online ‘thinspiration’ It’s almost too easy to go on Tumblr or Instagram and type “thinspiration” into the search bar and to…
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On reclaiming sexuality after assault I had my first boyfriend when I was ten years old. I didn’t know what sex was and I hadn’t…
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The intersection of attractiveness and influence In Western society, beauty is a currency unlike any other. Often more powerful than money, people who are considered…
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Exploring the politics behind climate change denialism Midway through November, the island nation of Fiji held the 23rd annual United Nations climate change conference, where…
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How laws are criminalizing unsheltered individuals In 2016, The National Alliance to End Homelessness estimated that over half a million individuals in America experienced homelessness.…
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You Don’t Always See It, But It’s There
by Mila Phelps-Friedl November 20, 2017Anxiety in the age of the anxious Nausea. The feeling of impending doom. Heart racing. Trembling. These are all symptoms of the blanket term we,…