Dedicated to the Legend: Bunny Anthajets

Saying goodbye to your best friend is hard. On August 21, 2024, I said an unexpected goodbye to my first pet. He wasn’t just a pet, though; he was my best friend. He cuddled with me when I was depressed, followed me around everywhere, and curled up with me when I was...
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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...
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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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Leather armchair and arc lamp near doorway to garden

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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New? Start Here

In a world where we can easily isolate ourselves, let’s work on building community and being less alone.

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Post Rewind

Written with love.

Hi there, it’s Clarissa. FIVE12 STUDIO is a labor of love where I catalogue my thoughts in one place. I’m not trying to be anyone but myself: a complex multidisciplinary creative with ADHD, too many hobbies, and a crazy animal house. I love people deeply and believe in their humanity, and I hope this place allows you to feel that.

Five things I gained becoming a bun mom

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