1. #saytheirnames (and also, let’s take action).

2. My spicy pickled okra on Today.com this week!

3. A MICA grad kicking ass across the English Channel.

4. Are you a haha, or a hehe, or a crying face emoji? Because you’re clearly not a lol (unless you’re Aunt Patty).

5. In the interest of full disclosure, I did sprout chickpeas this week. And cashews.

6. Because “6 weeks of unpaid leave is more than fair” is not actually a valid approach to parental leave if you want to be an inclusive and competitive employer.

7. Libraries are, simply, the best.

8. YES! Also, I miss water ballet.

9. Friends, the fashion.

10. Oh, Commercial Husband.

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