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December 2016

December 19, 2016

Why We Still Need Mercy

Why Do We Still Need Mercy? The year of Mercy may be over, but as...

October 2016

October 25, 2016

Welcome to Earth: A Supergirl Recap

This episode feels very "ripped from the headlines," as it addresses the current refugee crisis using...

October 20, 2016

In Defense of the “Strong Independent Woman”

I never thought there would come the day where I would disagree with Bishop...

October 10, 2016

Do You Really HAVE TO Vote?

I've been quiet about the election because I don't like politics. I'm what you would...

July 2016

July 08, 2016

Learn How To Love

This post will be part blog and part spoken-word poem. I just want to process...

June 2016

June 10, 2016

The Limit of Labels

There’s this saying that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. People...

June 08, 2016

Why Brock Turner Needs Maria Goretti and Alessandro Serenelli

There is a reason why justice and mercy go hand in hand. Like the rest...

June 01, 2016

The Problem of Misapplied “Mercy”

You know, for a society that claims to be so tolerant and open, we sure...

May 2016

May 23, 2016

What Defines Gender?

I have a legitimate question for anyone and everyone who is arguing about bathroom policies...

May 09, 2016

Why Seeing Red Is The Worst Episode of Buffy: Defending Spike Part 1

This is the first of a series of essays anonymously defending the character of Spike...

February 2016

February 26, 2016

The Other Side of Recovery

When I shared my commentary about Kesha's struggle to break free of her contract and...

February 25, 2016

An Open Letter About #FreeKesha

I am not a big fan of Kesha. I liked a couple of her songs...

February 08, 2016

An Open Letter To NARAL

Warning: Don't read if you don't have a sense of humor. This blog post is...

January 2016

January 22, 2016

Seven Quick Takes on The March For Life

In case you haven't heard, a serious winter storm advisory has been put out throughout...

January 20, 2016

An Open Letter To Rowan Blanchard

Dear Rowan Blanchard, You don't know me. I'm a huge fan of Girl Meets World and...

January 19, 2016

And The Oscar Goes To…

There's been a hashtag going around you might've seen called #OscarsSoWhite. This hashtag was made...

September 2015

September 16, 2015

Temperamental Teresa Comments on The View

Usually, when I step on my soapbox, I make a warning that I'm probably gonna...

August 2015

August 28, 2015

A Different Kind of Tinder: The Differences Between The Hookup Culture, Friendship, Casual Dating, and True Love

I practically live on the internet. I wrote a post about how awesome it is...

August 24, 2015

Virgin Shaming: It’s A Thing That Exists

Warning: This post is gonna sound like I'm being a bit-ca. Not my usual sweet...

August 12, 2015

Nice Guy Syndrome, The Friendzone, and Entitlement Mentality

Whenever I scroll through my dashboard on Tumblr, one thing that keeps popping up...

August 11, 2015

Battle Ready Women!

My dad and I love listening to Catholic Radio. Oftentimes, we hear advertisements about a...

August 05, 2015

Can Young Adults Really Believe In Marriage?

Mawwiage. Mawwiage is what bwings us twogethow today. When you're in your 20s...

July 2015

July 31, 2015

All Lives Matter

I don't usually like writing about hot-topic current events, especially stuff involving politics or...

July 20, 2015

Regardless of Warnings, The Future Doesn’t Scare Me At All

Looking into the future of the Catholic Church is a lot like somebody wondering if...

July 02, 2015

How To Feel Beautiful Without Having a Bikini Body

It's summer time, which means shopping for bathing suits, dieting, and working out for that...

June 2015

June 29, 2015

I Pledge Allegiance To…

Let's talk about flags for a minute. Trigger warning: You're probably not gonna like this...

June 22, 2015

Looking Into Laudato Si Part 1: Charity Begins at Home

One of my friends from college asked me this question recently in regards to Pope...

June 16, 2015

Who Am I Exactly Again, Anyway?: How I Identify Myself

There’s been a lot of talk about identity lately. My friend Emily Allen recently commented...

June 12, 2015

Transcendent vs. Trans: On Bruce/Caitlyn and Rachel Dolezal by Emily Allen

Emily Allen is a Catholic writer currently working on a collection of poetry inspired...

June 12, 2015

The Heart of The Matter: How Do We Identify And Define Ourselves?

It seems like the question of identity has come up a lot lately. I'm not...

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