Women Are From Venus. Have You Seen Venus?
They told women we were from Venus, then sold us the version with all the teeth removed. Soft. Sweet. Receptive. Easy to manage. Unfortunately, the original…
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ALL POSTS, UNFORTUNATELY
Essays, notes, side-eyes, emotional autopsies, and thoughts that somehow escaped the Notes app. Filed here, because even chaos deserves a table of contents.
Articles by Empress.
Men Said Women Did Nothing. Then Women Did Nothing
There is something beautifully petty about proving a point by doing exactly what men claimed you were already doing: nothing. In 1975, Icelandic women took one…
What If the Universe Has Intelligence, But Not a Human One?
The most suspicious thing about astrology is not that people believe in it. The suspicious part is the timing. Sometimes it lands so precisely that “coincidence”…
She Was Raped, Put on Trial, and Painted Her Revenge
Rome, 1612. A young woman stands in a courtroom surrounded by men who doubt her story. To prove she is telling the truth, the judges order…
You’re Smart. So Why Are You Still Not Rich?
You’re smart, and you know it. So being broke doesn’t just frustrate you, it doesn’t make sense. This isn’t about money, and that’s exactly the problem.
There’s Something No One Tells You About Your Inner Child
Healing your inner child has become one of those ideas that no one really questions anymore. It sounds right, it feels right, and it gives you…
Healing Is Boring. That’s Why You Keep Thinking You’re Doing It Wrong
No one tells you that healing is deeply unglamorous. There are no fireworks, no breakthrough moments, no applause. Just small, almost invisible decisions made daily without…
Do You Suffer? You’re a Woman. That’s Normal
That’s what we’ve been told for centuries. Not in a single sentence and rarely outright. More often between the lines, in doctors’ surgeries, in homes, in…
Why Easy Money Makes Me Nervous
Why do money that doesn’t hurt feel like a suspicious promotion? Who taught me that without effort they aren’t “honest”? And why do I still behave…
Valentine’s Day: Sponsored by Bare Minimum Men
Every year, it’s the same story. The internet floods with roses, dinners, candles and captions saying, “I don’t need anything more, it’s the gesture that matters.”…
A Full Wardrobe, an Empty Life
There are women who, in moments of lack, do not reduce their spending but simply redirect it. When relationships disappear, when meaning fades, when real movement…
Why You Feel Guilty When You Do Nothing
The guilt you feel when you rest did not appear out of nowhere. It is not a flaw in your character, nor proof that you are…
