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Texas Abortion Bounties
What if anyone who assisted the court was subject to vigilantism?
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The Camera Sutra
Social media (and Instagram especially) transformed fishing for compliments into a business model
The Camera Sutra I really like the girl I’m dating, except for one thing. On every date, she asks me to take photos of her for Instagram. Afterward, she consults me repeatedly on which will “get the most likes.” I’m starting to get really annoyed, and I find it cuts into my enjoyment of our […]
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Disappear Pressure & Tales From The Decrypted
Obstacles to love are like situational steroids
Disappear Pressure I recently met this guy, and we’ve spent the entire past week together. Unfortunately, he’s moving across the country—tomorrow. He asked whether I’d be open to dating after he moved. I panicked and said no—I’m really not looking for long-distance—but now that he’s leaving, I’m sad, and I’m worried I’ve made a mistake. […]
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Free Will Astrology—Week of September 2
You will enjoy prolonged clarity about your role in the world
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “I often wonder who I am and where is my country and where do I belong and why was I ever born at all,” wrote Virgo author Jean Rhys (1890–1979). I don’t think you will be agitated by those questions during the next eight weeks, Virgo. In fact, I suspect you […]
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Wii Are Not Amused
There’s been a lot of “moral panic” over video gaming
Wii Are Not Amused During quarantine, my boyfriend started spending two or three hours a night playing video games. Not only do I think this is unhealthy (since video games apparently lead to violence and psychological problems), but I think gaming has become a coping mechanism/escape tool for him. How can I get him to […]
