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Sarah Olson Michel
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May 11

“Cottagecore” is a Celebration of Domesticity

A popular aesthetic evokes simpler times and uplifts traditionally feminine pursuits. — In a capitalist world that glorifies hustle and entrepreneurship, one new trend flaunts slow and simple living. With an emphasis on nature, the internet aesthetic dubbed “cottagecore” bring its own twist to young people’s timeless fascination with vintage antiques and life in the past. Instead of reminiscing about the 1950’s…

Feminism

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“Cottagecore” is a Celebration of Domesticity
“Cottagecore” is a Celebration of Domesticity
Feminism

5 min read


May 9

3 Articles About Feminism, Abortion, and Today’s Christianity

Years after writing them, I am surprised by how relevant they remain. — Back when I joined Medium in 2018, I had a lot on my mind. Access to abortion was being consistently threatened by conservative politicians who were allowing religion to infiltrate the government. After growing up in Christian fundamentalism, I wanted to speak up and share my experiences leaving that repressive…

Feminism

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3 Articles About Feminism, Abortion, and Today’s Christianity
3 Articles About Feminism, Abortion, and Today’s Christianity
Feminism

5 min read


May 6

4 Lessons Learned From Living With Invisible Illness

Just because you might not notice a disability doesn’t mean it’s any less real to those of us living with one. — I am currently living with a disease called endometriosis, a chronic condition called Interstitial Cystitis, IBS, and an undiagnosed autoimmune disease. On any given day I have joint pain and swelling, severe fatigue that isn’t helped by resting, brain fog, nausea and lack of appetite, and pelvic pain.

Chronic Illness

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4 Lessons Learned From Living With Invisible Illness
4 Lessons Learned From Living With Invisible Illness
Chronic Illness

7 min read


May 5

It Isn’t Low Birthrates That We Should Be Concerned About

Stop blaming women, and recognize the economic crisis making motherhood unaffordable. — Falling birthrates have a number of people concerned for the future of society. According to Elon Musk, doom awaits us if we don’t work on remedying this: “If people don’t have more children, civilization is going to crumble.” Some “elite couples” from Silicon Valley have even set out to somehow…

Motherhood

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It Isn’t Low Birthrates We Should Be Concerned About
It Isn’t Low Birthrates We Should Be Concerned About
Motherhood

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May 4

I Stopped Drinking Caffeine for 6 Months. Here’s What Happened.

Forced to give up my daily coffee fix, I learned whether I could function without it. — Coffee has long been the backbone of capitalism. Fueling human productivity and focus, it enables us to get more done every day. Caffeine is the most widely used and depended-on drug in the world. In today’s fast-paced world, it’s no secret that many of us rely on caffeine to jumpstart…

Productivity

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I Stopped Drinking Caffeine for 6 Months. Here’s What Happened.
I Stopped Drinking Caffeine for 6 Months. Here’s What Happened.
Productivity

5 min read


Apr 21

TikTok Is Losing It Over A Tech Guy and His Craigslist Horse

Why one man’s attempt to ride 100 miles has equestrians concerned for the animal’s welfare — When a tech worker named Cyril Bertheau quit his job, bought a cheap horse off Craigslist, and announced he would be riding one hundred miles from Austin to Seattle, the internet was intrigued. But curiosity about this tech-guru-turned-cowboy quickly spiraled into horror as knowledgeable equestrians noticed Bertheau’s misuse of equipment…

Social Media

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TikTok Is Losing It Over A Tech Guy and His Craigslist Horse
TikTok Is Losing It Over A Tech Guy and His Craigslist Horse
Social Media

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Apr 23, 2022

What Horses Taught Me About Consent

The feminist movement to prevent assault and trauma applies to our animals as well. — I learned the lesson most people assigned female at birth learn at a young age: your body is not your own. People tell you how you should dress, what weight and shape is ideal, how long your hair should be and how to style it. …

Animals

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What Horses Taught Me About Consent
What Horses Taught Me About Consent
Animals

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Aug 14, 2021

Daffodils for Dharma

Through the loss of a childhood dream, I learned to find beauty in grief. — Every spring, daffodils come bursting through the cold, hard dirt of winter to reveal their yellow flowers like long-awaited sunshine after the snow. They are so irresistibly beautiful that the scientific name for wild daffodils, Narcissus pseudonarcissus, references the Greek myth of the man who fell in love with his…

Pets

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Daffodils for Dharma
Daffodils for Dharma
Pets

9 min read


Aug 5, 2021

A Horse and a Haircut

How one small act of kindness changed everything for an animal in need — I didn’t know what to expect when I saw my new horse for the first time. I had paid for her sight unseen, and arranged for her to be shipped to Oregon from Washington. …

Pets

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A Horse and a Haircut
A Horse and a Haircut
Pets

8 min read


Jun 8, 2021

We Still Believe the Biblical Myth That Made Women Inferior

Evolution, Eve’s apple, and a religious agenda aimed at oppressing women. — Do you know the story of Adam and Eve? It’s a Biblical creation story about the dawn of humankind, a perfect garden, and a fall from grace. In sum, the first woman is tempted by the devil to eat forbidden fruit from the tree of knowledge and gets herself and…

Religion

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We Still Believe the Biblical Myth That Made Women Inferior
We Still Believe the Biblical Myth That Made Women Inferior
Religion

8 min read

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Sarah Olson Michel

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Feminist twentysomething whose reading time is continuously interrupted by life.

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