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| Welcome to the “boy and girl apartment” trend |
| This frustrating lack of cohesion is also at stake whenever you move in with someone, whether that be family, a roommate, or a significant other. What kind of couch should the two of you get? (One that’s comfy and big, or something more trendy?) Where should the dining table go? (Up against the window, or tucked away in the corner?) And who’s in charge of doing the dishes? Sharing a living space can often feel like a Machiavellian thought experiment—a constant dialogue between two people who are both trying to get what they want. |
| A refreshing new trend is sweeping TikTok, one that tackles this very issue head-on. Welcome to the wonderful world of the “boy and girl apartment.” |
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| The character that made her famous was ashamed of her heritage, but Fredi Washington was not. |
| A lot has changed since the early to mid 1900s. We no longer see “whites only” signs tauntingly hanging above water fountains or outside of pools or restaurants. The only place you’ll find a sign that says “No Blacks. No Mexicans. No dogs” now is inside of a civil rights museum, but this wasn’t always the case. |
| Living in the 21st century it can be easy to forget that in our not too distant past, segregation, racism and discrimination was the norm. Discrimination was written into laws and it took brave people to stand up against a system that held them as second class citizens. It wasn’t just the civil rights leaders we learn about in school that made a stand, it took people from all industries and walks of life to speak up even if it meant they may lose the little privileges they had. |
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| From adults being “smart” to the idea that “everything happens for a reason.” |
| It’s normal to adapt your worldview with time and wisdom, especially after realizing that a lot of your past beliefs were built on shaky foundations. When I was a kid, for example, I used to think every doctor on the planet was a virtuous genius—and then I had the pleasure of searching for a long-term gastroenterologist. (I did find a virtuous genius, mind you. But it took a lot of searching.) |
| On that note, it’s a fascinating exercise to think about our shifting perceptions. In a recent viral post, a group of strangers sounded off on the following prompt: “What’s something you used to believe in strongly but no longer do?” |
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| Almost everyone has been bullied. Not even gets to have a surprising reunion. |
| Bullies. So many of us had them. Whether it was the subtle “Mean Girls” digs or full-on being shoved into a locker, there was usually that ONE (or three) person in your younger years who made your stomach drop the moment you saw them. They seemed to live to make your life miserable, and all too often, they succeeded. |
| A woman took to Reddit and asked, “Who got bullied in school/college? Where are your bullies now?“ |
| Great question. As someone who Insta-stalks every single crush I’ve had since kindergarten, it never occurred to me to look up the people who hadn’t always been so pleasant. |
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