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If I asked you to name some strong, empowered female characters, it'd be easy to come up with a handful of answers on the spot: Jynn Urso, Cersei Lannister, Captain Janeway, Belinda Blumenthal, Black Widow, any Sigourney Weaver character. There's definitely no shortage of kickass female heroes in our media these days. It's like a … Continue reading The Evolution of Crybaby Characters
Mythologies all over the world feature strong, terrifying women and goddesses. But all I really know about is Greek mythology, so that's what we're going for today. It's party time. 1. Circe If you know even the tiniest bit about Greek mythology, you know about Circe. She was basically the first-ever witch, except given the … Continue reading 5 Awesome Mythological Women
Hey, 2018! It's nice to finally meet you. There was a ton of hopeful lead-up to your arrival, and so far, besides the whole Tide Pods thing, it seems warranted. Look, I realize this is about four weeks late - you've been here awhile, and I should've acknowledged you sooner. But bro, I don't think … Continue reading HTLYT’s Word of the Year for 2018: Persistence
To all of the women and men coming forward and joining the #MeToo movement, I hear you, and I appreciate you. It takes courage to speak about such deep scars, and more courage still to hold your head up in the face of a society that's more offended by victims sharing their stories than it … Continue reading The #MeToo Movement
In the last few weeks, I've learned a lot about grown-up-hood. Specifically, a lot about house-buying. Like how many steps there are to house-buying, and how you're not allowed to skip any or do them out of order. I've also learned not to drive through that really expensive neighborhood 'just for fun,' because then all … Continue reading My Eyes Are Up Here (Not On My Husband’s Face)
Before you get all excited, no, Rory's not back, and we don't actually know what her punishment was for the casual, murderous joyride she took the other day. What we do know now is some of Lady Beardface's backstory, hooray! Our favorite character (gag) gets a little more fleshed out. Surprisingly, rounding her out does not … Continue reading Hulu Recap: The Handmaid’s Tale, Episode 6, “A Woman’s Place”
Buckle up, friends, this is gonna be a gross one, because we’re going to talk about bodies. More specifically – pregnant bodies. The first time I got knocked up I was twenty years old, halfway through college, and terrified out of my mind. I had a zillion questions about the now-and-laters of pregnancy, none of … Continue reading 10 Things to Know About Pregnancy from Vanity’s Perspective
Every girl knows that the words that can dial any discussion from a 2 to a 10 in an instant are some variation of the following: “Calm down.” “Take a deep breath.” “Relax.” It’s an instant red flag in a conversation, the turning point where it goes from a discourse with mutual respect to a bicker … Continue reading The Fine Line Between Superior and Submissive
Seriously. I can’t. To be fair, I haven’t really tried, nor did I have any real motivation to curb our satisfying but irregular sex life. In some instances, I can hardly even be blamed; when you watch the guy you have a huge crush on playing with the gorgeous child he helped make, you sort … Continue reading I Just Can’t Stop Having Sex
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. © Sugarscape If you’re at all clued in to the international beauty world, the name Lou Teasdale will be a familiar one. She’s been on the scene since 2010, when her association with a certain X-Factor-formed boyband pushed her into the public eye. She was … Continue reading Femme Friday Feature: Lou Teasdale, Beauty Extraordinaire