Alison Stevenson
stripping
Dancing in a Body-Positive Strip Show Taught Me How to be Fat and Sexy
Growing up, I always felt sexiness was something reserved for thin people. Stripping helped change that.
Alison Stevenson
1.28.19
Sex
I Tried to Replace Men with ‘Clit Sucking’ Sex Toys
They ended up being kinda painful, and one of them made me pee.
Alison Stevenson
10.19.18
relationships
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Being Single
National Singles Day is this weekend. I'll definitely be celebrating.
Alison Stevenson
9.20.18
comedy
Standup Comedians Explain Why Louis C.K.'s Return Was So Infuriating
"Believe women, cool. But actually care about women?"
Alison Stevenson
9.4.18
one more time
I Rewatched 'Safe Haven' to Figure Out Why Nicholas Sparks Sucks so Bad
If a love story like the one depicted in the film happened to me, I’d consider it a legitimate nightmare.
Alison Stevenson
8.29.18
comedy
Comedians Explain Why Hannah Gadsby's 'Nanette' Is So Groundbreaking
The Netflix special questioned the nature of standup as an art form, forcing many people to ask themselves uncomfortable questions.
Alison Stevenson
7.13.18
self-awareness
I Asked Friends, Family, and Exes to Tell Me WTF Is Wrong with Me
I was recently ghosted by yet another guy. It got me to thinking that maybe I'm the problem?
Alison Stevenson
5.18.18
date night
How to Have a Hot Dinner Date with Yourself
Why go through the experience of an awkward first date, worrying about whether or not your suitor might be a serial killer when you can date yourself? Who says you can't have a romantic meal all alone?
Alison Stevenson
2.11.18
Sex
Choking Me During Sex Without Consent Is Assault
In my early 20s, aggressive sex became the norm in my world, and I was too afraid to speak up about it. Not anymore.
Alison Stevenson
1.5.18
Fast Food Week
I Spent an Entire Day in a Mall Food Court
Breakfast, lunch and dinner inside the belly of America's disappearing mall culture.
Alison Stevenson
12.2.17
Dating
I Tried to Give Up Men for a Month
People always say you find love when you stop looking for it. So I stopped.
Alison Stevenson
10.26.17
Los Angeles
I Ate Lunch at the Original Taco Bell
My pilgrimage to Tito's Tacos, the LA institution that's considered a prelude to Taco Bell, was a surprising experience filled with hard-shelled tacos.
Alison Stevenson
7.29.17
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