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I’m Clarissa, a multi-passionate creative who wants to learn about everything and share it with anyone who listens.

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The dream team

It’s not me alone. To the left, I have a head-rubbing, demanding rabbit named Prince Constantine Angelo Louis Francisco Banana Fanna Beaux Besco III, and to the right, a needy feline named Princess Lady Godiva Annie Gorgeous Piaget Carter IV.

Breakups Suck: How Ariana Madix Helped Me Believe I’ll Be OK

No, I don't know Ariana. But if I've learned anything from watching her flourish post-breakup is this--everything will be OK. An admitted reality television lover, I too, have been caught in the whirlwind of Vanderpump Rules (or VPR) drama. Since season one I’ve been...

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Fatphobia (Taylor’s Version)

Standing on the scale in the bathroom, the young woman hopes and prays for a lower number, but once it stops it’s not to her liking. She sighs in disappointment as the voice in her head says she needs to be more disciplined and restricted. It's me Hi I'm the problem,...

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Dear Self Magazine (And Other Fat Allies)

Jessamyn Stanley kneels on a green mat in a school gym while wearing a lilac purple top and gray athletic pants and looks directly into the camera. This photo, and many others, are featured in Self Magazine titled, "The Future of Fitness." Why I'm a Fan of Self...

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Life Lately

*Blows dust* Jesus, this is worse than Bunzy's go-to spot full of fur. Anyway, hey y'all. We're still in a pandemic two years later because no one knows what they're doing. At this point, this is the new normal. Unprecedented times my... One thing the pandemic has...

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Yes, You Can Shape Your Eyebrows

Growing and maintaining your brows is a necessity for me. If I feel a little busted, I go through my checklist of maintenance: Teeth brushed? Hair combed? Face washed? How ‘bout them brows? … Because we’re in the middle of a pandemic, though some of you are out and...

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