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Fat Preference Versus Real Acceptance

By Laura Finley The risk with any kind of binary-thinking is that there is no real room for difference. You are one or the other. The U.S. loves its binaries:

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Beyond the Abyss

Nothing more clearly illustrates the absurdity of murder for political ends than this moment of chaos in Iraq and Syria.

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Procrastination Not Easy to Change

Journalist, Susan Orlean, once said, “I think of myself as something of a connoisseur of procrastination, creative and dogged in my approach to not getting things done.”

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National Debate; National Divide

There are nearly enough guns in our country to give each person, man, woman, and child, a gun of their very own.

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Millenials Still Wanna Know What Love Is

On Saturday, I got to watch two of my high school friends profess their love and commit to each other at their beautiful wedding in Rogers.

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We All Scream for Ice Cream

It will officially be summer on Saturday and for the past couple of years, I’ve written about things to do that will bring back your childhood summers.

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Feminist Voice: Beyoncé’s Time Magazine Cover Is Far From ‘Flawless'

Last month, The New School hosted a public discussion between some prominent Black female activists, including the feminist scholar, bell hooks.

Making Ripples

Making Ripples: Cisterns 101

Harvesting rainwater may seem like herding raindrop-shaped cats, but with the right system, it could really work to meet your water usage goals.

Making Ripples

Wild Edibles Self-Guided Tour

It’s mulberry season! The mulberry trees are producing delicious berries all over Fayetteville, and you can find them in surprisingly convenient locations.

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A Bullet Short of A Full Clip

If you’ve watched or read any news lately, you’ve no doubt read about various open carry groups around the country staging demonstrations.