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The Rebounds
Riley Rudy reflects on a past rebound and what she remembers and has forgotten about her past relationship.
Riley Rudy
Nov 22, 20234 min read
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How to Know When It's Time to Change Your Life
Taia Dominique points out the warning signs of a stagnant life, and how to translate those feelings into meaningful change.
Taia Dominique
Nov 16, 20236 min read
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How Horror Movies Changed My Relationship With Grief
Alejandra Velazquez examines her relationship to horror movies like The Conjuring, and how it changed her understanding of grief.
Alejandra Velazquez
Nov 10, 20236 min read
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Editors' Note - November 2023
Blossom Magazine editors, Lola Estok and Maddy Sutka, pen their thoughts about November's theme "pain."
blossom mag
Nov 1, 20231 min read
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Seeking Connections: An Essay on Psychedelic Experiences in Communal Life
Evelyn Burke writes about life at Harmony House, an intentional living community, and the psychedelic times she shared with her housemates.
Evelyn Burke
Oct 25, 20238 min read
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A Year Has Passed
I ruffle through diaries from the past year, stringing together moments and memories to sum up my experience. Like a distant relative I’m...
Riley Rudy
Oct 4, 20235 min read
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Editors’ Note - October 2023
Blossom Magazine editors, Maddy Sutka and Lola Estok, pen their thoughts about October's theme "pleasure."
blossom mag
Oct 1, 20232 min read
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Smart People on Ice: A Case for Setting Coming-of-Age Films in College
Maggie unpacks her favorite college-set coming-of-age films.
Maggie Boccella
Apr 14, 20238 min read
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Editors' Note - April 2023
This month, editors Lola Estok and Maddy Sutka talk about growth and all the messy and complicated feelings that come with it.
blossom mag
Apr 1, 20232 min read
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The Chaotic Girl’s Guide to Working From Home
Worried about working from home? Don’t worry, Chaos Queen. We’ve got you covered with a few tips and tricks.
Kate Saxton
Mar 8, 20234 min read
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Editors' Note - March 2023
Hi Blossom! We're back with an all new theme this month - Second Chances. Pretty fitting, right?
blossom mag
Mar 1, 20232 min read
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Pulling Teeth: An Interview With Mae Krell
Lyvie Scott sits down with singer-songwriter Mae Krell to discuss her new single, her influences and the importance of healthy gaslighting.
Lyvie Scott
Oct 8, 202215 min read
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Our Bodies On-Screen: The Criminalization of Choice
Lauryn Jackson analyzes two recent films, both of which paint an incredibly timely picture about our right to choose.
Lauryn Jackson
Aug 19, 20225 min read
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Long Island Country: An Interview With The Belle Curves
Adriene Vento interviews Delaney Hafener from The Belle Curves about their new album "Watershed."
Dria Vento
Jul 9, 20229 min read
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The Feminine Urge To Right The Wrongs
A 4th-grade teacher in Texas shares her feelings about the epidemic of gun violence in schools in the wake of the Uvalde shooting
Anonymous
May 26, 20224 min read
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Looking for Color and Light
Taia Dominique gives us a glimpse into how her definition of feminity has shifted over time, and the ways alopecia has changed her outlook
Taia Dominique
May 11, 20225 min read
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Filmmaker Spot - Mother's Day Edition
Lyvie Scott sits down to discuss film, femininity and action heroes with her mother, Vanessa Stewart.
Lyvie Scott
May 6, 20227 min read
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What Roe v. Wade Means to Us
In the wake of the Supreme Court's alleged decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, we reached out to the Blossom community to hear their feelings
blossom mag
May 4, 20227 min read
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Editors' Note - May 2022
Maddy Sutka and Lola Estok introduce May by talking about femininity, and all the confusing, weird, and great labels that come with it.
blossom mag
May 1, 20222 min read
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Sugar Honey Iced Tea
Lyvie Scott searches for a way to define the new era she finds herself in, in terms other than a "Fleabag Era."
Lyvie Scott
Nov 19, 20216 min read
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