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Sisterhood to Subscription: Blogilates and the Neoliberal Fantasy of Fit Community
Fitness has become a pronounced cultural movement of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. At its core, fitness culture is symbolic of...
sophietrad44
Apr 2312 min read
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Monsters: The laughable and exaggerated Murphy story
As if male victims of sexual child abuse could not possibly be ridiculed in the spotlight more, in September 2024, estranged playwright...
sophietrad44
Apr 227 min read
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Exclusive Uncut Dialogue with Saint Louis University’s League of Legends Team after Disbandment
Recently, as fate would have it, I was introduced to the president of SLU Esports, Jack. We quickly got to conversing, and discovered...
sophietrad44
Apr 2213 min read
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It's Okay to be Proud of Yourself (No, My Dad isn't Dead)
I would like to preface this article by saying yes, Mom, I love you too and no, Mom, I'm not picking favorites and yes, Mom, I'm doing...
sophietrad44
Apr 2, 20235 min read
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Appreciating the Beauty of Sacrifice and Struggle
Whoever said that travel solves all your problems lied to you. I am starting on my third week of classes at Sant'Anna Institute in...
sophietrad44
Jan 31, 20235 min read
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First Week Studying Abroad
I want to start off saying this blog is a brutally honest place for me to share my thoughts and feelings as I navigate life the next four...
sophietrad44
Jan 21, 20233 min read
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