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Ella Dawson

New York
As seen in: Rebel Ever After, Medium, TED Ideas Blog, astrology for writers, Patreon, Substack, Vox, ELLE, Salon, Women's Health, Longreads and
Covers:  Sexuality, technology and social media, feminism, pop culture.
author of BUT HOW ARE YOU, REALLY (@DuttonBooks, June 2024). sex & culture critic. survivor. she/her. 🏳️‍🌈
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Bullies Targeted Me For Being Bisexual - Here's What I Wish I Knew Then

Bullies Targeted Me For Being Bisexual - Here's What I Wish I Knew Then

I realized I wasn't straight when I was 17 years old and kissing a friend at a high school cast party. We wer…

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Why I Love Telling People I Have Herpes

Why I Love Telling People I Have Herpes

To be fair, we both were. Andy was working on a political campaign in Maine while I finished a social media i…

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The dark side of going viral

The dark side of going viral

First-person essays and interviews with unique perspectives on complicated issues. By now, you've probably he…

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"Bad Sex," or the Sex We Don't Want But Have Anyway

"Bad Sex," or the Sex We Don't Want But Have Anyway

Ella Dawson wrote this piece in response to the short story "Cat Person" by Kristen Roupenian, which was rece…

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Do We Owe Partners Our Stories of Assault, Harassment, and Abuse?

Do We Owe Partners Our Stories of Assault, Harassment, and Abuse?

I have plenty of quirks that are easier to get out in the open early. These parts of my life are worth leadin…

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Why I Celebrate The Day I Was Diagnosed With Herpes

Why I Celebrate The Day I Was Diagnosed With Herpes

On May 9, I will commemorate a very important anniversary. Three years ago, I was diagnosed with genital herp…

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7 Things You Should Never Say to Someone with Herpes

7 Things You Should Never Say to Someone with Herpes

I was diagnosed with herpes two years ago, and I can't tell you how many offensive things people have said to…

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Peeple is back, and it wants to monetise abuse | Gadgette

Peeple is back, and it wants to monetise abuse | Gadgette

Because we all know comments sections are places of kindness It's rare for an app to inspire as much loathing…

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