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Tess Chapin

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Latest Posts From Tess

Getting Your First Massage? Here's What to Know Beforehand

Mar 14, 2020

Getting Your First Massage? Here's What to Know Beforehand

I am someone who physically internalizes my emotions to a large degree.

11 Things I Learned From Traveling to Places Where I Don't Speak the Language

Mar 6, 2020

11 Things I Learned From Traveling to Places Where I Don't Speak the Language

Over the course of my short life, I've been fortunate enough to travel to many different places near and far.

I'm Choosing to Celebrate My Body in the New Year, Rather Than Trying to Change It

Dec 30, 2019

I'm Choosing to Celebrate My Body in the New Year, Rather Than Trying to Change It

For many, this time of year signals an opportunity to change.

How to Ask Someone to Wear a Condom

Nov 29, 2019

How to Ask Someone to Wear a Condom

Feeling uncomfortable in an intimate situation sucks.

I Lost My Virginity During a One-Night Stand, and I Regret It

Nov 28, 2019

I Lost My Virginity During a One-Night Stand, and I Regret It

It's one of those things you remember forever.

28 Times King Princess Inspired Us to Live Our Best Lives

Nov 13, 2019

28 Times King Princess Inspired Us to Live Our Best Lives

King Princess is a masterclass in honest self-expression.

Transferring Colleges Is a Really Tough Decision, but I'm So Glad I Did It

Nov 8, 2019

Transferring Colleges Is a Really Tough Decision, but I'm So Glad I Did It

In college, every year can feel like a make or break moment.

Turn Your Small Apartment Into a Cat Haven With These 21 Fun Products

Oct 30, 2019

Turn Your Small Apartment Into a Cat Haven With These 21 Fun Products

If you want your cat to have lots of fun yet are faced with limited living space, fear not!

Lots of People Love the Holidays — I Am Not One of Those People

Oct 29, 2019

Lots of People Love the Holidays — I Am Not One of Those People

For some, the holiday season cannot come soon enough.

What 25 Years of Halloween Costumes Have Taught Me About the Importance of Comfort

Oct 28, 2019

What 25 Years of Halloween Costumes Have Taught Me About the Importance of Comfort

There are usually two phases in a person's life when it comes to Halloween — the years when you go trick-or-treating and the years that you don't.

50 Badass Songs That Will Make You Feel Unstoppable

Oct 2, 2019

50 Badass Songs That Will Make You Feel Unstoppable

When I think about music that empowers me, I think about music being made by empowered creators.

College Might Not Be the Best 4 Years of Your Life, and That's OK

Aug 27, 2019

College Might Not Be the Best 4 Years of Your Life, and That's OK

By the time I had my college degree in hand, I had studied at four different institutions in four countries in four years.