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Why I Didn’t Like #ChallengeAccepted; 9 Ways To Support Womxn

by Uncustomary | Aug 21, 2020 | Self-Love

Let’s talk about the Black & White Photo Challenge For Women, otherwise known as #ChallengeAccepted. To clarify, for those who don’t know, the challenge was simply to take a post a photo of yourself with a black and white filter and tag other womxn in your caption...

50 Ways To Smash The Patriarchy

by Uncustomary | Oct 7, 2018 | Activism, Lists

We’re tired of it. We’re tired of the patriarchy. We’re tired of not being heard, of not being believed. We’re tired of the political song and dances performed in an attempt to keep us quiet instead of actually creating change. It’s time...

Fuck You, Louis C.K.

by Uncustomary | Nov 10, 2017 | Activism

triggers: sexual abuse It hurts me to write this post. Earlier today as I was waiting for a friend to come over, I almost put on one of Louis C.K.’s many stand-up specials on my TV, but I said to myself, “Mary, you always watch him. Watch something...

Bad Ass Women Playlist

by Uncustomary | Mar 31, 2017 | Music, Self-Love

Looking for some songs to pump you up about bad ass women? I’ve got the playlist for you right here. Listen now: Playlist 1. Sheezus – Lily Allen 2. Flawless – Beyonce 3. Transgender Dysphoria Blues 4. I Am Woman – Helen Reddy 5. Rebel Girl...

Empowerment Is Different Things To Different People

by Uncustomary | Apr 12, 2016 | Body Positivity, Self-Love

When Kim Kardashian posts a censored naked photo of herself on her Instagram account it goes viral. Part of that is because she has a cajillion (scientific figure) followers on Instagram, and part of it is because some people are saying she’s an attention whore...