Time to discuss New Year’s Resolutions! Today’s New Year’s Eve. We’re mere hours away from closing the chapter of 2021 and beginning anew in 2022. The last 365 days have been pretty intense, but it was definitely leaps and bounds better than 2020. But…did you succeed in fulfilling any of your 2021 resolutions? At least one? Not […]
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The life of a student ain’t easy. The pressure is insane, the higher education system is a pain in the bellend, the professors are useless, and instructors are amazing, and there are tests, deadlines, projects, studies, and homework to keep up with. Then there’s the added responsibility of managing finances, social responsibilities, a job(s). For
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I recently experienced being ghosted and rejected by several publications. At first, as one would be, I was mortified — defeated, even. I was hurt. I asked all the questions one may ask in the same situation: What did I do wrong? Is it me? Am I a terrible writer? Then, I deflected. It couldn’t
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Today, November 25th, is recognized by the United Nations as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The fact that this topic need be made into a day should suggest one thing: there is so much work to be done to eradicate a pandemic of violence which has existed for almost as
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On the 1st of January 2020, I sat in the Departure Hall of Gatwick, waiting for my flight back to Tbilisi. I’m slightly nervous. People called me crazy for even thinking about doing this. So, as I was sitting on an uncomfortable chair, I took out my laptop from my backpack, logged into the airport’s
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“What we do is nobody’s business.” That’s what I get told many times at least. Being an individual means to have freedom of choice. Choosing to go back to school, moving to another place, marrying our partners, quitting a high-paying job. We’ve been there. And we still are getting there. We are free to do
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Longing for a person that I doubt I’d ever meet again. The desire to see them is painful and I’m uncertain. Letting go was painful. I often asked myself how unfair is it? I’m angry that you left. Why did you? Had I done certain things differently, would you have stayed? What should I miss
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Instagram is determined to be as not fun as possible. Is Instagram Dying? It is certainly following a path that continues to disconnect users from what they would like. Users have been clear and vocal while Instagram rolls out more features that no one asked for. More clutter, more ads, more influencers, but not more
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Am I basing my judgment on the way I “feel” instead of the “facts” of a situation? Do you approach your good and bad days in a realistic sense? I was all set for imagining the worst-case scenario each time I got stuck. Allowing those damaging thoughts to seep in is so easy. Living with
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We’re not going to lie to you: stopping smoking isn’t easy. In fact, for those who are long-time smokers, it might be one of the hardest things you’ll do. That doesn’t mean you should give up. There are lots of benefits that make it worthwhile, especially in the long term. It’s not only about improving
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