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Camille Acker

Philadelphia
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Five Essay Collections by Women of Color (Published 2019)

Five Essay Collections by Women of Color (Published 2019)

The New York Times — The Shortlist WOMANISH A Grown Black Woman Speaks on Love and Life By Kim McLarin When black women gather, unrehearsed refrains are often heard, surrounded by voices of encouragement or disbelief. In "Womanish," McLarin incorporates these black female voices into her writing, itself blisteringly honest, funny and vulnerable.
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Surreal for Real: Black Filmmakers and the Altered Universe

Surreal for Real: Black Filmmakers and the Altered Universe

fandor.com — In recent years, mainstream depictions of blackness have ventured into new territories, led by the work of filmmakers like Ava DuVernay, Ryan Coogler, Jordan Peele, and Barry Jenkins, but black surrealist films or films that employ surrealist techniques have often ventured places Hollywood was not willing to go.
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What Are The Signs Of Aging At 40?

What Are The Signs Of Aging At 40?

mylola.com — It's your fabulous 40s and if you've been minding your health, your body could be feeling pretty fabulous too. Aging is a dirty word, but it shouldn't be. We all get older, but the challenge is to adapt to how our bodies are changing.
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How Can I Prevent Aging In My 30s?

How Can I Prevent Aging In My 30s?

mylola.com — Your 20s might have been lots of fun, but chances are they were also confusing. In your 30s, life is finally starting to make sense. Your career path is clearer, your friend circle is closer, and you may have found your life partner or at least you know the kind of person you're looking for.
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How Should I Prevent Aging In My 20s?

How Should I Prevent Aging In My 20s?

mylola.com — In our 20s, we may not think that much about our bodies. Why bother when most of us are pretty healthy? Our bodies tend to do what we want them to do with ease. But, taking good care of our bodies more in our 20s, may help us stay fit in our later years.
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Did 'Baby Boom' Predict the Millennial Woman's Future?

Did 'Baby Boom' Predict the Millennial Woman's Future?

VICE — Courtesy of United Artists Baby Boom portrays the glorious 80s: a synth-pop opening theme song-complete with keyboards and wailing saxophone, women clad in sneakers and power suits (with requisite shoulder pads), and depictions of the uptight yuppie couple. With all this, it would be easy to dismiss the movie as being too devoted to its era.
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Why Does Shopping Make Me Feel So Good?

Why Does Shopping Make Me Feel So Good?

mylola.com — We know how often you move and what you eat can certainly have an impact on how you feel. In addition to your vinyasa yoga and quinoa bowl, it turns out that your next shopping trip might also impact your health. So, can science really help you justify that pair of boots you just bought?
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What Should I Know About Fibroids?

What Should I Know About Fibroids?

mylola.com — If you've ever been tested for fibroids, your doctor probably told you how common they are. According to the Office on Women's Health , anywhere from 20 to 80 percent of women will develop fibroids by the time they're 50 years old.
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When Did Women Start Shaving?

When Did Women Start Shaving?

mylola.com — Summer heat means short shorts, sleeveless dresses, bikinis, and, oftentimes, hair removal. Body hair trends may vary by culture or change from year to year, but every body part is subject to hair removal somewhere in the world. For American women, hair removal usually centers on underarm hair, leg hair, and pubic hair.
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What Factors Affect A Woman's Sex Drive?

What Factors Affect A Woman's Sex Drive?

mylola.com — Has your "Netflix and chill" become more "Netflix and can we just keep watching Netflix?" Sexual desire and drive is as individual as the woman who experiences it. Ask your female friend what "sexual satisfaction" means to her and the frequency, methods, and psychological associations with that phrase could be very different from yours.
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7 Essential Washington, D.C., Books (That Aren't About Politics)

7 Essential Washington, D.C., Books (That Aren't About Politics)

Publishers Weekly — Camille Acker's sharp debut collection, Training School for Negro Girls , traces the lives of black women and girls in Washington, D.C., across different neighborhoods, socioeconomic statuses, and decades. Acker, who grew up in D.C., picks some of her favorite books set in D.C.
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What Do Swollen Glands Mean?

What Do Swollen Glands Mean?

mylola.com — 'Tis the season... flu season, that is. Symptoms like a runny nose, scratchy throat, or fever are all telltale signs, but there is another way to know your body might soon be down for the count. If you drag yourself to the doctor, she will likely feel behind your ears and under your jaw and declare that your glands are swollen.
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How Does Xenoestrogen Impact Your Health?

How Does Xenoestrogen Impact Your Health?

mylola.com — When our period rolls around each month, we care a whole lot about our hormones. We know that estrogen might be affecting our emotions, our moods, and the severity of our PMS symptoms. What we might not be thinking about is how hormones affect us every single day and that those hormones aren't just inside our body but also in our environment.
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Can Issa Rae's "Insecure" Start a Sexual Revolution? | Dame Magazine

Can Issa Rae's "Insecure" Start a Sexual Revolution? | Dame Magazine

DAME Magazine — In episode five of the Issa Rae's HBO show Insecure, the protagonist (also named Issa) stands in front of a mirror after having had sex. At first she's joyous then incredulous, sad, and ultimately compelled to get the hell out of there.
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What's The Science Behind PMS?

What's The Science Behind PMS?

mylola.com — Everyone is getting on your nerves and did you just tear up at that insurance commercial? Take a look at the calendar because it's probably your body preparing for your period. According to the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 85% of menstruating women experience one or more PMS symptoms on a regular basis.
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Why is the average onset age of puberty dropping?

Why is the average onset age of puberty dropping?

mylola.com — Nearly a century ago, the average age that a girl started puberty was fourteen and a half. By 2010, that age had dropped to ten and a half and researchers see the age continuing to decrease by four or five months every decade.
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"Black Panther" and Hollywood's Mythic Creation of a Continent

"Black Panther" and Hollywood's Mythic Creation of a Continent

fandor.com — In a pivotal scene in Black Panther, Erik Killmonger, the complicated antagonist to King T'Challa (otherwise known as the Black Panther), recalls his father telling him about the beauty of the sunsets in the mythical African country of Wakanda. "Can you believe that?" he asks. "A kid from Oakland running around believing in fairytales."
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How To Deal With Period Leaks

How To Deal With Period Leaks

mylola.com — In April, LOLA launched our First Period Kit. It's filled with everything a girl needs for her first period including tampons, pads, and liners made with organic cotton. We also included a carrying pouch and stickers for cycle tracking.
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What Does Your Bank Account Have to Do with Your Mental Health?

What Does Your Bank Account Have to Do with Your Mental Health?

mylola.com — It's the day before payday or the week before that freelance check you've been waiting for finally hits your mailbox. You take a look at the balance of your bank account and start to feel a thousand knots form in your stomach.
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A Post-Election Guide To Rebuilding

A Post-Election Guide To Rebuilding

Medium — A Post-Election Guide To Rebuilding I've cried a lot in these last few days. In the shower. On the phone with my mother. When I wake up in the middle of the night.
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Stop Dating Assholes

Stop Dating Assholes

Medium — Years ago when I was living in New York, I went on a date with an investment banker. He made snide, self-satisfied comments the entire night about how great he was and how questionable the greatness of all other men was.
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Mothers and Daughters and Oscars

Mothers and Daughters and Oscars

fandor.com — When a movie centers on the relationship between a mother and daughter, it means that there is more than one important female role in the movie and that there are roles for an older and younger woman. (This is rare enough, but hopefully changing.)
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Could 'Love Jones' Be the Same Love Story Under Trump? | Dame Magazine

Could 'Love Jones' Be the Same Love Story Under Trump? | Dame Magazine

DAME Magazine — We urgently need your help. DAME reports the stories that need to be told, from perspectives that aren't heard enough. In times of crisis it is even more critical that these voices are not overlooked, but COVID-19 has impacted our ability to keep publishing. Please support our mission by joining today to help us keep reporting.
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The Holiday Issue

The Holiday Issue

Newcity — These days, it's easy to feel like a shadow is covering the land and the psyche. From the presidential election and its aftermath to the shortened days of [...]
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