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I Just Watched Love Island USA For the Second Time…and I’m Relieved
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I Just Watched Love Island USA For the Second Time…and I’m Relieved

Staff Writer Sharon Hamza is back to review season eight of Love Island USA, which marked a turning point for the franchise by centering the success and vulnerability of Black female contestants! The season, co-won by Trinity Tatum, departed from previous narratives and rewarded raw emotion, profound conversations and love worth fighting for. Read more now!

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Isekai is Girlhood
ESSAYS Daphne Bryant ESSAYS Daphne Bryant

Isekai is Girlhood

In this essay, Guest Writer Ash Mojica explores how the fantasy subgenre Isekai—defined by an everyday protagonist transitioning into a fantastical alternate world—has deep roots in manga, anime and classic female-led stories like Alice in Wonderland and The Wizard of Oz. In these narratives, the physical journey between realms serves as a metaphor for the transitional phase of girlhood, placing young heroines at the center of monumental adventures. Read more now!

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Confront That Casual Label
ESSAYS Daphne Bryant ESSAYS Daphne Bryant

Confront That Casual Label

In this essay, DWG founder Daphne Bryant touches on Gen Z’s obsession with the casual label and how, while it allows for freedom and much needed me-time, it may be stopping some of us from experiencing a fairytale romance. Read more now!

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