Making Space for Peace: How Yoga and Meditation Helped Me Manage My Anxiety

April 11, 2016 Article

I became fascinated with words and definitions at an early age. I would write often in the earliest versions of Word Perfect and could entertain myself for hours with the right-click thesaurus option. Perhaps that’s why it surprises me now that the meaning of anxiety alluded me for so long. I had a close friend

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Why I Believe in Free the Nipple Yoga

January 20, 2016 Article

If I’m honest, I don’t know how serious I was the first time I approached Jon about hosting a topless yoga class at Astroetic Studios. It was one of a million fleeting ideas that seemed to spring forth at the same time, though I had no idea then that its seeds would blossom into what

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New Intentions for a New Moon: The 21 Day Love Thyself Challenge

October 15, 2015 Article

A 21-day commitment between friends to practice self-love, a challenge meant to help establish new habits and eliminate negative behaviors.

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Banned Books Week Spotlight: Green Girl – Kate Zambreno

September 30, 2015 Article

Danielle Dorky spotlights Kate Zambreno’s feminist novel Green Girl in honor of Banned Books Week.

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#IStandWithPP: How Planned Parenthood Helped Me Take Charge of My Sexuality and Reproductive Health

September 28, 2015 Article

In solidarity with Planned Parenthood, I tell my story of how the organization helped empower me to make informed choices about my sexual health.

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Event Review: AstroSounds – Audreytina & Royal Auditorium

September 9, 2015 Video

Event recap of the first AstroSounds concert with Royal Auditorium and Audreytina, along with pictures and videos of performances! Next AstroSounds is this Thursday, September 10th at 8pm at Astroetic Studios!

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It’s Not Just Hello: On the Varying Degrees of Street Harassment

August 17, 2015 Article

After sharing a story of street harassment and learning how commonplace it is, it’s become clear to me that it’s time to address this pervasive and widely accepted form of violence.

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The Wisdom of Insecurity, and Reflections on Self Care

July 6, 2015 Article

In The Wisdom of Insecurity: A Message for an Age of Anxiety, Alan Watts examines the ways in which we cope with the uncertainty of life and offers new perspective for a more fulfilled existence. 

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2015 International Summer Music Festival Wish List

June 5, 2015 Article

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Lightning in a Bottle Festival Starter Kit

May 29, 2015 Gallery

After a mind-blowing five-day weekend spent camping at Lightning in a Bottle festival with friends, a LIB newbie returns with some tips for what to bring and what to leave behind.

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