It’s good to enjoy your own company but what’s it mean to really be alone?
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Why I Write
Dear everyone, please stop asking why I write. It is none of your business. xoxo Sophia
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Why Write
This is a meta post. You have been warned. I joined Yikes? because I thought it’d be a great way to express my creative/artsy side. My original goal was to write satire and parodies. My first post, “The Transfer Experience,” was just a starting point—a personal piece to debut my writing. I started crafting several…
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Why Julia Writes
The first in a series of posts explaining why the columnists of Yikes choose to write. After all, it can be an exhausting and unrewarding experience. But we love it.
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Yikes? team
anxious people
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calling all creatives
collaborate with us.
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Good company
Joy
Casual Sex. Serious Confusion.
The story of sleeping with my friend.
Read MoreHonest Life Advice from Clueless Millennials
New Advice from Yikes
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Did the Game of Thrones Series Finale Fail Women?
Misogyny, white feminism, and the responsibility of the writers of this cultural phenomenon.
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The Transfer Experience: Navigating Change, Experience, and Regret
Learning from the process.
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Best of Spring: a haiku
Ah, yes, look at the Clitaurus.
Erasing Hate: The Story of Matthew Shepard
“There is no such thing as gay rights.” I was quite surprised when I heard this from Dennis Shepard, a compassionate international LGBTQ+ activist. But then he continued: “Only human rights.” Many people against laws protecting the LGBTQ+ community think that these laws would provide special privileges to the gay community above themselves, he explained.…
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Women we stan for International Women’s Day
There are words being written. Jokes being shared. Voices being heard. We’re celebrating talent, wit, courage, and all things brilliant that make up women. Here’s our list of just a few women that inspire us every day in our writing and comedic efforts.
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