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Claudia from ‘The Baby-Sitter’s Club’: My Asian-American Role Model, Then, Now and 4-Eva
Even though she didn’t have the words for it in the ’80s, our writer innately knew that representation mattered. Read more
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What Dawson Leery Taught Us About Boyhood
Actor James Van Der Beek’s death last week made writer Zara Hanawalt reflect on what this sensitive character gave to ’90s television. Read more
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It Turns Out Valentine’s Day Doesn’t Have to Suck. Here’s How.
No more over-priced prefix dinners and cheesy red roses with baby’s breath. Read more
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After My Daughter’s Suicide Attempt, Live Music Was Our Medicine
As a mother of a child with depression, our writer has lived with constant worry—but they’ve been able to dance some of the pain away with Joan Jett and Le Tigre. Read more
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‘Heated Rivalry’ Turned Me Into a Woman I Barely Recognize
A hardcore horror fanatic finds herself deep in the world of romance—and we mean deep. Read more
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Too Old: How a Passport Photo Sent Me Spiraling
One picture cracked open our writer’s anxieties about aging, ambition, and beauty. Read more
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Gen X Meets Gen Z: How ‘Stranger Things’ Brought Me and My Nephew Together
Our writer tried everything to bond with her nephew, but it was the show that finally connected them. Read more
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The Most Unhinged Moms of 2025—And Why They Matter
“Snapped mom” was this year’s chosen jumpscare. Read more
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I Chose Not to Be a Mom and Everyone Has Questions
After accidentally becoming a childfree influencer, our writer is ready to dole out some advice. Read more
