4 hours agoMember-onlyI used Canva’s new Magic Edit AI feature — here’s what I madeI had way too much fun doing this. You may have heard that Canva announced this week a slew of new features to their app. One that I was quite intrigued with is the Magic Edit effect. It uses artificial intelligence to add to or change photos. Here are some…AI4 min readAI4 min read
1 day agoMember-only9 Ideas to Jumpstart Your BlogSometimes you just need to ask an artificial intelligence app (I used ChatGPT) for ideas for blog posts. For most of us, our blogs are our side hustles, and we have many other demands that require our attention. Work smarter, not harder, folks. “How-to” guides: People often search for information…Blog2 min readBlog2 min read
2 days agoMember-onlyYellowjackets S2 Ep 1 Recap & ThoughtsShauna did…. what now? You too probably watched the first episode of Yellowjackets season 2 last night. You woke up this morning, cozy in your bed, ready for a peaceful Saturday… and then you remembered. Let’s start from the beginning, shall we? Young Travis and Natalie get ready to leave…Tv Reviews8 min readTv Reviews8 min read
Mar 19Member-onlyIf TikTok Gets Banned, Who Will Properly Diagnose Women?I have learned a lot about myself from TikTok. I am not alone in that experience. I have always experienced anxiety, depression, and some physical issues like frequent sprains and chronic pain. I tried therapy and antidepressants for my mental health issues, and no doctor ever cared about my physical…Tiktok App5 min readTiktok App5 min read
Mar 17Member-onlyThe Best Thing You Can Do For Your Career (the answer is quite depressing)“Qualifications” mean next to nothing. I first published a version of this article in September 2021. The world has changed drastically since then and I have much more to say on the topic. First, a rundown of the jobs I have had in my life and how I got them. …Job Hunting5 min readJob Hunting5 min read
Jan 7Member-onlyI Finally Gave Up On My Right-Wing Relatives — and I’m ashamed it didn’t happen soonerAll three of my siblings voted for Tr*mp in 2016 (and/or their spouses did, which is the same thing in my book). Up until that day in November, I had no idea. No idea that my loved ones could resort to such gross decisions. After the initial shock and grief…Politics6 min readPolitics6 min read
Dec 28, 2022Member-onlyDating, Autism & the Lesbian Master DocApparently, I have daddy issues. (This story did not end the way I intended it to when I started writing. I think some of my best stories end up that way. I intended to write about how being autistic made it hard to date because I could never tell when…Autism12 min readAutism12 min read
Dec 3, 2022Member-onlySurviving My First Autistic Burnout0/10 would not recommend being an undiagnosed autistic teen. TW: self-harm, suicide, emotionally unavailable parents My sophomore year of high school was intense. I met my first boyfriend right before school started. My best friend was dating his friend, and we just fell together somehow. He asked me out, I…Autism6 min readAutism6 min read
Nov 4, 2022Member-onlyA Taylor Swift album for every era of my life (my chronic illness companion)Part 4- Lover In the summer of 2019, I got a nasty concussion. Click here if you want all the details. Overnight I was spurred into life with an invisible illness. I avoided screen time such as using my phone or watching tv as much as I could, so that…Taylor Swift3 min readTaylor Swift3 min read
Nov 4, 2022Member-onlyA Taylor Swift album for every era of my life (possibilities and happiness, finally!)Part 3- 1989 and Reputation Click here to read parts 1 and 2 if you haven’t yet: https://extraholly.medium.com/a-taylor-swift-album-for-every-era-of-my-life-and-an-accidental-history-of-my-first-heartbreak-14fed491493c 1989- released in 2014 1989 reminds me of Kristin Russo and Dan Owens-Reid of the former “Everyone is Gay” internet resource. If you know, you know. Around the time of the release of this album in…Taylor Swift3 min readTaylor Swift3 min read
