Why Social Media Is a Special Kind of Hell for Teen Girls
Just as teens are beginning to discover their individuality, social media swoops in with unrealistic expectations that can subvert self-worth and have lasting ramifications.
The “Monster” My Dad Created
The writer’s father spent years on a project that helped create the internet. So why does he recoil at the thought of his daughter’s warm embrace of its innumerable virtues?
I’ve Always Had a Thing For Hillary’s Austere Pantsuits
Mocked and maligned by supporters and critics alike since her days as the First Lady, Clinton’s signature attire symbolizes so much more than a fashion choice.
Dear Julie: “I Found Out Via Instagram My Cross-Country Friend Is in Town!”
DAME’s Friendkeeper handles a sticky social media situation and tells an occasional stoner how to deal with her weed-mooching pals.
Dear Julie: “Can I Tell My Friend to Stop Sharing My Life on Her Social Media?”
DAME’s Friendkeeper gives us the lowdown on digital boundaries, and tells us how not to get caught in the middle of a business blow-up among friends.
Is the All-Natural Beauty Trend Really Feminist?
With promises of liberation and empowerment from clean eating and makeup-free faces, this smells of just another unattainable beauty standard and health advertorial craze.
Dear Julie: Advice About a Social Media Showoff and a Too-Inclusive Friend
DAME’s Friendkeeper helps a woman understand a nice-IRL pal who goes full brag on the Internet, and tells another how best to request some one-on-one hang time with an invite-happy cohort.