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Thrift Store Therapy. Top Story - August 2026.
I have always loved thrift stores. Everything, including furniture, clothes and decor, is way cheaper. I recently lost my Father, and my job, within a three week span. My father died at the age of 90 from what appears to be a heart attack. He was 90, and had Dementia. It was not completely unexpected, but devastating nevertheless. My full time job let me go a few weeks later. I feel it was a wrongful termination, but I was not surprised. The management had always treated me badly. The job paid well, but was toxic. I just felt numb, and old. I am 57 years old now. I need to work for a few more years before I can retire.
By Kathleen Anderson 2 months ago in Viva
Thank you, Christopher Nolan. Top Story - July 2026.
I know a bit about Homer's Odyssey : the Cyclops, Circe, Calypso, Charybdis, Scylla, Sirens. I know that Penelope is the patient wife, waiting for her husband to return, undoing her tapestry every night to buy time and Telemachus is the son, yearning for his father to return or to become king, one of the two to escape the limbo in which he finds himself.
By Rachel Deeming2 months ago in Viva
Everything I Learned about My Body Comes from Books & Social Media. Top Story - May 2026.
It’s no secret that the American education is lacking in areas of health and sexual education. I’ve talked with other women around the country and their stories are similar to mine. Many women grew up with shame and confusion surrounding their reproductive health. Many others received false information rooted in patriarchal views. Such as pubic hair being unclean or periods being something to hide.
By Kera Hollow4 months ago in Viva
Anxiety, Ageing and Algorithms. Top Story - May 2026.
I know all the things that are wrong with me, from the top of my thinning hair to the toes on my deformed feet. I have forehead wrinkles, crow’s feet and concentration lines that the snake-oil salesmen call my “eleven”. My lacklustre eyebrows and eyelashes require serum. My skin lacks elasticity. My jaw is plagued with deep labial folds, and marionette lines outline my sagging jowls. The neck has become crepey and the chin is disappearing. Arms that flap their untoned triceps are bingo wings. My rounded stomach is a meno-belly. My cleavage is crinkled and my ass is drooping. I need cream for my cellulite and a foot spa for my puffed ankles and unsightly bunions.
By Rachel Robbins4 months ago in Viva
"It's the thought that counts.". Top Story - March 2026.
It's Mothers' Day (Mother's Day? Mothering Sunday?) tomorrow here in Britain. I am going out for lunch and may have to dress up. I am looking forward to it. There is an expectation of gifts too. Who doesn't like a gift?
By Rachel Deeming6 months ago in Viva
Boston Baked Betrayal: A Look at Nikki Bella's Villainous Turn. Top Story - November 2025.
The November 10, 2025 edition of Monday Night Raw will forever be remembered as one of the most magical Raws in WWE history. It started off on a magical note already. John Cena, for the first time in his storied and iconic career, finally... finally captured the Intercontinental Championship. He did it! He completed the Grand Slam, joining the prestigious list that includes Edge, Jeff Hardy, Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Rey Mysterio, and someone who we are still mourning 20 years later, Eddie Guerrero. Raw kicked off with something that I had been waiting at least a decade for.
By Clyde E. Dawkins10 months ago in Viva
Stop Harassing Women who Smoke. Top Story - October 2025.
I could have smoked three cigarettes for how long it took me to find the right image to put with this article. I'm sure the AI generators don't struggle like I do trying to force an image into the pixel spot wanting a specific mood/look but not getting the number of pixels correct. Ugh. Ok, now that I've vented, what was I wanting to talk about today? Oh yeah, women who smoke. I did not light a cigarette while I wrote this venting prelude paragraph. I just wanted you to know that because as I move on to the next paragraph, I'm going to refill my coffee cup and then light a cigarette.
By Shanon Angermeyer Norman11 months ago in Viva
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Women's Power Part II
Welcome back to our Women Power series, where I talk about media that celebrates the many facets of women. We are not just one thing. Many moments make us into the women we are today. We will start our series with the following: Women Are Survivors.
By J. Davis Mallory4 days ago in Viva
Paradoxical
I don’t know how you feel about it, but I genuinely can’t stand the “pick-me/not-like-other-girls” anymore. And I don’t mean the person it’s supposed to identify - I mean the actual terms . I think they're overused - often incorrectly used - and completely reductive; they both do such a disservice in actually helping young women, and it really sets my ass on fire.
By Taylor Rigsby6 days ago in Viva
24 hours with shit nails and the oppression of women
Seriously why do women do this to themselves. I recently did my nails. They are the stick on kind that will last for a couple of weeks. They're pretty long - longer am I expected them to be when I ordered them - but not ridiculously so.
By L.C. Schäfer8 days ago in Viva
We Are Already In A Dystopian Society
After being acquitted for performing the last abortion in North Dakota, Liz is still trying to find a job as a doctor. She applies to a posting that she sees online. However, when she meets her potential employers, they drug and kidnap her. When she wakes up, she discovers that her kidnappers are part of a cult where women’s rights are very restrictive, and they want Liz to be their OB-GYN. Will Liz be able to find a way out with the other mistreated women?
By J. Davis Mallory9 days ago in Viva
Women's Power Part I
I realized that Women’s Equality Day had passed. It celebrates the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which gave American women the right to vote. It inspired me to create a seven-part Women Power series where I talk about media that celebrates the many facets of women. We are not just one thing. Many moments make us into the women we are today. That is why I am starting a Women's Power Series. With Part I, we will be talking about the following: Women Are Never Too Old For A Second Act.
By J. Davis Mallory10 days ago in Viva
Reasons Modern Feminism Is Failing Real Women
Is Modern Feminism Actually Helping Women—Or Leaving Them Behind? If you've ever felt like the feminist movement doesn't quite speak to your life, you're not alone. Millions of women across the country are quietly asking the same question: why does a movement built for women feel so disconnected from what real women actually deal with every day?
By LaMarion Ziegler23 days ago in Viva
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