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Imagine opening a box of Frosted Flakes and finding not a toy robot or glow-in-the-dark pen inside, but tampons and pads. That’s the prize that comes with every box of Loopholes. No, Loopholes isn’t a real cereal brand. But the statistics its faux commercial brings up are. Currently one in four teenagers who menstruate in …
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26. “We had a mini-family reunion. My brother (who lived out of state with my dad) was visiting, and we went to visit one of my aunts while another came with her children. Most of these people were more like strangers to me. We went to the mall when I went to the bathroom and …
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Despite its lack of visibility, period poverty is a public health crisis. Nearly 1 in 4 US students have experienced period poverty. During the COVID-19 pandemic, 16% of US students have had to choose period products over food or clothes. Period poverty and menstrual inequity also affect incarcerated individuals and detainees, as many prisons charge …
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Getty Image Donald Trump has never seemed to have much of a grasp on reality. At times he genuinely seems to believe his own bull. Perhaps he really does seem to think the 2020 election was stolen from him, despite a complete dearth of evidence to prove it. Still, calling his chaotic one-term presidency a …
Per PopSugar, the term “Gilded Age” originated from their satirical 1873 novel. In reference to the era of economic growth — which saw a boom in new industries and “new money” — the coauthors compared the time period to “gilding,” a technique that sees a thin, outer layer of gold applied atop a less precious …
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Getty Image 2021 has been huge for BTS, ad the K-pop titans have released a handful of No. 1 singles. They’ve definitely been busy, but now, they’re getting ready to take a break, their label Big Hit Entertainment announced over the weekend. Calling the upcoming break an “official extended period of rest,” the label notes …
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Getty Image Orlando Magic rookie Jalen Suggs put together one of his best statistical games of his young career on Monday, scoring 17 points and dishing out five assists in 29 minutes of action against the Philadelphia 76ers. However, Suggs was forced to the sideline after 29 minutes on the court after getting hit on …
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Doctor Reacts To The Worst TikTok Medical Advice You all have been sending me some WILD Tiktoks promoting some flat out dangerous and incorrect medical advice, so I put them all together for another TikTok React. Today we look at buttergirl eating butter dipped in ragu, how to stop your period in its tracks, synthol …
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