PinnedMember-onlyInternet Gurus Say You Can Heal Anything with a Diet, and People Believe itThe cult-like following of dieting as a medical treatment — Hippocrates famously said, “Let food be thy medicine and let thy medicine be food.” The Ancient doctor thought alimentation was a promoter of health and that diseases lay in unbalanced lifestyles. Adopting a healthy lifestyle is still today’s number one manner of preventing the apparition of diseases, together with hygiene…Health9 min readHealth9 min read
PinnedMember-onlyA Morbid Obsession with Plane Crashes Helped Me Cope with a Painful DiseaseFinding relief in unexpected places — My fascination for plane crashes began with a nightmare I had a few years ago, where I felt like I lived through a very realistic crash myself. The truth is I've always been somehow scared of flying. I've always had anxiety associated with airplanes. I suppose it is due to…Life8 min readLife8 min read
Published in An Injustice!·PinnedMember-onlyWhy Do Women Still Bear the Mental Load and Men Slack Off in the Household?A deeper look at gender inequalities among couples — Men have never been so eager to support gender equality and take their share of domestic work. However, women still perform 70% of the housework. It’s in families with children that the inequalities are the strongest, with 91% of mothers doing at least an hour per day of domestic work…Society6 min readSociety6 min read
Published in An Injustice!·PinnedMember-onlyOn Youtube, Women Clean and Men Play Video GamesCleaning videos are trendy, but where are the men? — If you are not familiar with the Youtube cleaning niche, it’s all about people doing their housekeeping in front of the camera, with occasionally a bit of cooking and DIY crafting. The idea is to inspire the viewers with the motivation to clean their homes, thanks to mood-boosting before-after footage…Culture6 min readCulture6 min read
Oct 11, 2022Member-only4 Months Selling Digital Products on Etsy. What Have I learned So Far?It’s been 4 months since I decided to seriously run my Etsy shop and sell digital products online. Let’s take a look at my progression so far. A huge increase in views right at the beginning The first thing I noticed was that it didn’t take long after I started running my shop and adding products for my listings…Etsy4 min readEtsy4 min read
Aug 16, 2022Member-onlyWhy Most Content Creators Don’t Make Money, and What We Can Do to Change ThatHow can content creators thrive with a modest audience? — Sharing your knowledge or your talent online and making an income from it, it’s the dream of many. It’s probably the most desirable industry for young people, with 30% of kids aged 8 to 12 reporting wanting to become YouTubers. As a Medium writer, I could say I already have…Business5 min readBusiness5 min read
Aug 7, 2022Member-onlyAre Etsy Ads Worth Paying for?In 2022, I’ve decided to launch my Etsy shop, where I sell printables and website templates. Like a lot of people, and although I have organic traffic, I wondered if Etsy ads were worth paying for. I’ve recently launched my first ad campaign on Etsy, and I am anxious about…Etsy4 min readEtsy4 min read
Jun 25, 2022Member-onlyThe Real Cost of Running Your Home Appliances. Are They Worth It?Housekeeping is a job. It takes time, effort, and money. Thinking we used to do it by hand, without the help of our beloved home appliances, makes me dizzy. …Personal Finance4 min readPersonal Finance4 min read
Published in New Writers Welcome·Jun 19, 2022Member-onlyPeople Don’t Dress Up Casually Anymore. Here Is the Proof.In the fashion industry, nepotism is rampant; Kendall Jenner, Gigi and Bella Hadid, Kaia Gerber, apart from their good genes, it's a name they have in common. They are children of stars leveraging their parents' success to become celebrities. …Life6 min readLife6 min read
Jun 7, 2022Member-only4 Misconceptions about Fake News — Which One Do You Believe?You might think you know all about it, but make no mistake, fake news is a complex phenomenon. You may be surprised about these common misconceptions people often have about fake news. 1. Fake news only come from people on social media Social media are an important vector of fake news. They suppress all barriers between different sources of information…Society4 min readSociety4 min read
