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Book Review: Gabi, a Girl in Pieces by Isabel Quintero

Posted by strange on August 1, 2017
Book Review: Gabi, a Girl in Pieces by Isabel Quintero

“Jiggly bits and pieces. Too many rolls. My legs are thin, but I wish my thighs didn’t touch. Ugh. I need to do something about this weight.” These are the intrusive thoughts constantly surrounding Gabi, the protagonist of Gabi, a Girl in Pieces by Isabel Quintero.Unable to see herself as worth loving because of the way her body is, Gabi’s story is common for many teenagers and adults.

Posted in: Kelly Duarte, Media Reviews | Tagged: book review, editor, gabi a girl in pieces, isabel quintero, kelly duarte, shannen roberts, the strange is beautiful

Sadcore Sundays: “If After All” by Common Holly

Posted by strange on July 31, 2017
Sadcore Sundays: "If After All" by Common Holly

This “Sadcore Sundays” features Québec experimental folk artist Common Holly’s “If After All.”

Posted in: Sadcore Sundays, Sadcore Sundays Features | Tagged: common holly, if after all, quebec, sad song, sad songs

Healing After My Father Had an Affair: Advice from Jocy Flores

Posted by strange on July 25, 2017
Healing After My Father Had an Affair: Advice from Jocy Flores

My life has been on this tumultuous whirlwind since eighth grade when I found out that my father had an affair.

Posted in: Jocy Flores | Tagged: advice, affair, family problems, father daughter, femme, healing, joceyln flores, machismo, self care, self help, xicanx, xingona

Me & My Story: Adam (Fringe Music Fix) & His Anxiety and Depression

Posted by strange on July 24, 2017
Me & My Story: Adam (Fringe Music Fix) & His Anxiety and Depression

Adam Alexander tears down the male-dominated music industry with his music blog FRINGE MUSIC FIX and features artists fighting for social justice, LGBTQ+ and feminist causes. Learn about his anxiety, depression and phobias and his personal self-help routine.

Posted in: Interviews, Me & My Story | Tagged: adam alexander, anxiety, depression, fringe music fix, male depression, Me & My Story, music videos, queer anxiety, queer depression

Sadcore Sundays: “Through the Dark” by Madus

Posted by strange on July 23, 2017
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for when u r feelin lonely af + tired of hookups + just want tht special someone already like whr r u ??? this song feels ur feels <3 <3 <3 xoxoxox.

Posted in: Sadcore Sundays, Sadcore Sundays Features | Tagged: depression, hook ups, hopeless romantic, lonely, madus, sad music, sadcore sundays, sleazy, sloppy love, through the dark, what is love
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