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He asked me to marry him, so I dumped him. #TriggerWarning

also, remembering a legend Last week, we lost one of our great feminist writers, theorists, and activists, bell hooks. Her legacy lives on through the impeccable slate of works she’s blessed the…

Is Losing Your Virginity Overrated?

Questions that need answers Hello hello! I haven’t had the chance to introduce myself here before. I’m Tunika, an editor here at Carefree, and I’m happy to be a contributor to a…

Something Different, Okay?!

Hey yall, Hope you had a great weekend! We’re doing something a little different this week. I’ve been talking yall’s ears off about Insecure, but it’s because I want to make sure…

Love doesn’t always equal a successful marriage

Hey y’all, I saw this tweet last week and I silently nodded my head with a slight smile on my face. While I’m so here for the Black girl luxury movement and…

She Closed Her Eyes And Woke Up Two Weeks Later

Self-care can be silly but it’s also required for survival Well…that was awkward. Who watched the Insecure premiere last night? No spoilers but…yeah I need to know what Lawrence was listening on…

My Identities Don’t Just Intersect, They Collide

Also, Insecure is ending and we wanna talk about it Let’s kiki about Insecure’s last season, shall we? Any Issa Rae and Insecure fans in the house? Raises hand. If your hand…

Sis, A Trip To Jamaica Solves Everything

Breakups, death, grief, alladat Happy Monday! As we get back into the swing of things around here, I want to use this space to let you know that we’re openly looking for…