• For those who want to immerse themselves in the community, history, and experiences of their fellow neighbors, what better way to start than with a book? Reading is a powerful act, and it can be a form of resistance during radical and oppressive times. While the rights of others in your community are being debated,

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  • As I was picking up a few things to make a street corn dip at Trader Joe’s, I was looking for a few of the basics—mayonnaise, limes, frozen or canned corn—when I came across a frozen product at Trader Joe’s that was the perfect way to upgrade my appetizer. Frozen corn ribs  ended up being

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  • My boyfriend and I often joke that this dessert recipe is the reason he fell for me. On our fourth date, we went to a festival and then cooked dinner at my place afterwards. We made bolognese (my recipe!) and of course, he was impressed. But it wasn’t until I told him I had dessert

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  • Books I’d Read if I Was Sitting by the Pool this Summer A 1950s Existential Poolside Drama “The Most”  By Jessica Anthony This novel takes place over the course of 8 hours while a washed up tennis star turned house wife contemplates her life choices as she sits in her apartment complex swimming pool. Her

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  • The Lululemon Strawberry Milkshake Dupe Crusade

    A Saga As an avid yoga enthusiast and strawberry milkshake shade of girl, I am always on the lookout for workout attire in the pretty pink color that they sell at Lululemon. Working at a yoga co-op, I get to see a lot of different brands that retail in our studio, and still the strawberry

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  • According to a self proclaimed expert, yes. One of the most popular genres amongst women- romance and romantic comedy books, have never kept my interest as a reader. The plots feel copy and pasted to me, each trope just restructured to fit characters a little different from the last. The cliche dialogues and one liners

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