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Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Reflections on Leaving Mormonism
I love how real reality TV is sometimes.
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Crystal Perkins
Challengers: Sexy Athletes with a lot of Tension
Tennis, Tension, Turbulence! Zendaya! And little thoughts about athletes.
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I Saw Olivia Rodrigo Live & I'll Never Be the Same
GUTS Tour and a ranking of the album--I'm obsessed!
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Cheerleading: Women, Sports, and Dallas
I watched America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and I haven't stopped talking about it since. The drama, the competition, the weightiness…
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Crystal Perkins
Playing Piano for Strangers for the First Time
I started piano lessons as an adult nearly two years ago, and I decided to celebrate by playing for people I've never met and being really nervous.
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Reviewing "I Survived Capitalism and All I Got was this Lousy T-Shirt" by Madeline Pendleton
Madeline Pendelton's "I Survived Capitalism and All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt; Everything I Wish I Never Had to Learn About Money" offers much in the…
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'Derry Girls' is more than a wee bit funny
I love women in comedy, I love the Irish, and I want to be a Derry Girl. The quotable sitcom set in 90s Ireland follows five teenagers and will actually…
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I Had Skin Cancer & Now I Hate the Sun
Thanks to the Sun for welcoming me into my 30s, my dermatologist for saving my life, and myself for holding it together. Really get to be out here…
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Crystal Perkins
Productivity Will Destroy Your Life
Reviewing Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals
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Rewatching "Avatar: The Last Airbender" as an Adult
Reflecting on nostalgia and reboots for a beloved children's show. So many shows seem to capitalize on the nostalgia, but is it a cash grab or is it…
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Crystal Perkins
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