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What you need to know

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Darlene Meissner
Feminism Some people think that feminism means that women want to be equal to men. I don’t. Why would I want to be equal to a man? Feminism for me is about social justice. It’s...
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I’m giving you an F!

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Darlene Meissner
Have you ever had a discussion with someone who doesn’t know what they’re talking about? Have you ever had a discussion with someone who never bases their side of the conversation with facts, but...
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Who wouldn’t want a Coffee Crisp?

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Darlene Meissner
When we think about how disordered eating is being challenged in media, we often think about all the work that is going into campaigns, ads and popular television. They are targeting women and girls...
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No Shalloween for me

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Darlene Meissner
When searching for Halloween costumes for myself and my teenaged daughter, the vast majority of costumes I find in stores and online for women and teen girls are sexy Halloween costumes. When did Halloween...
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No more drinks for me

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Darlene Meissner
I started drinking at age 13. I know it’s young, but I suppose growing up witnessing alcoholism led me into a life of trying to escape really early on. My drinking lasted me years...
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Road trip . . . to the Fringe Festival

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Darlene Meissner
It’s the last Friday night of the Winnipeg Fringe Festival and it begins with Facebook.com. I decide that because today is the first day I received any pay in 6 weeks, I would go...
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