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I had a young, fun mother like Lorelai Gilmore. I don't want that type of relationship with my future children.


• Growing up, my mom and I had a super close relationship like Rory and Lorelai from "Gilmore Girls."
• I can now see how our lack of boundaries put some unfair emotional pressure on me as a kid.
• I'll take a different approach for my future children and ensure a healthy distance.

I've been an avid "Gilmore Girls" watcher since the show premiered when I was 10 years old. I saw myself in Rory, a studious child who cared more about books than boys.

Like Rory, my mom had me quite young, at 22 y
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Woman-Owned Business Spotlight: Amy Van Doran

At RC, we’re all about spreading the love – especially with Valentine’s Day right around the corner. And this month, Victoria sat down with friend (and neighbor!) Amy Van Doran this month from The Modern Love Club. Watch the interview below! (PS Head to our Instagram to learn how you can win a FREE love consultation with Amy!!)

Tell us about your business

A “matchmaker for extraordinary people” for 14 years, Amy escorts only 16 clients every six months on their love journey, preferring to work

Implicit bias in the workplace

The day I experienced the most extreme case of bias in my career was supposed to be a typical day. I was giving a presentation to a group of middle-aged investors, some of whom I had known from previous business experiences. They were all men, but I was used to that. In Fintech (financial technology), you're always presenting to a group of men.

At the point in my career as a Creative Director, I had given dozens of presentations before – to investors, potential partners, even to groups of butto

Columbus Day and Feminism what do they have in common

Columbus Day and Feminism what do they have in common

The Niña, the Pinta the Santa Maria. Sound familiar? What about, “in 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue”? I’m sure that rings a bell for you. These are the things we are taught in elementary school about Christopher Columbus. As children, we spent time coloring in outlines of his famous three ships and learning about the fearless explorer’s adventure to the New World.

We love him so much, we dedicate a whole day to him. But schools tend t
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Women-Owned Gift Guide

It’s Mother’s Day again, and you might be racking your brain over what to get the person who never seems to need anything – your mom. Even though she says she doesn’t want anything other than some time with her kids (or grandkids!), it’s nice to get her a gift she’ll love.

What’s better than gifting her something from a local woman-owned business? This way, not only are you showing your appreciation for your mom, but also for your local economy! Here is a gift guide for you to peruse:

This ver

Universities and Sexual Assault Life After Rolling Stone

During my sophomore year of college, I pledged a sorority. My friends and family were surprised by my decision - I was never the “sorority type.” But this sorority prided itself on its no-hazing policy. This meant I would not have to deal with the excessive hazing rituals implemented by other Greek letter organizations: like the sorority that forced pledges to stand naked while fraternity boys circled their “impaired” body parts with sharpie markers, or the one that made pledges do “bottle-squat
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Customizing Your Home Renovation

When home-buying, it can be difficult to see the potential in a space. Even if you’ve found your dream apartment, it’s always important to find small – or even big – ways to make the place feel like home. Sometimes this can be done by moving in all your belongings, or putting up picture frames in your foyer. But if you’re like this Bed-Stuy couple, then you might take on more custom projects to make the place just right.

In 2015, Alexis and Derek Gagne moved into a fourth-floor walk-up in Bed-S

Hillary Clinton Trailblazer

Fifty-five years ago, Sirivamo Bandaranaike of Sri Lanka became the first woman elected president in the world. It’s a startling fact – one that is younger than my own grandparents. It wasn’t until they were my age that a woman was ever elected president. But even in their seventies, they have never seen a woman elected president in their own country. That is, unless Hillary Clinton surprises us all and wins the 2016 presidential election.

It’s hard for me to come to terms with the underreprese

Its Time to Speak Up for Feminism

Its Time to Speak Up for Feminism

I owe my feminist beliefs to my mother.

An outspoken, strong-willed woman, my mom was never afraid to speak her mind. As a result of this, she set a boundless example for me, and for any future women that would ever be a part of my brother’s life. To have a voice was considered the norm for me. My belief that a woman should be equal to a man was considered common sense, not a revolution.

And in my small corner of Long Island, I never knew that it was such a b