Powerful Lifting and a Powerful Life
At 82, Carrie Reese has been a powerlifter for just under a decade – her career began at 74 and since then she’s become the only woman in the world...
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Jul
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Jun
Beware the Rabbit Holes of the Internet
My advice to anyone reading this essay is that if you’re the type that seeks out edgy content when in a funk, instead call on your friends and family in...
01
Jun
The Pill Wave
Weed and alcohol are still the drug of choice for most, but for some, pills and syrup simply complement the high. It's the combination of all these substances that put...
02
May
From Sleeping in to Crushing Goals
One morning, I grabbed my laptop and began researching dance classes and gym memberships trying to find something that suited me. I came across a boot camp at 510 CrossFit...
10
Apr
On Being the Vegan at the BBQ
On this Easter Sunday, I just watched. My cousins said I had “hungry eyes.” They cracked funnies, saying if they knew I was coming over they would have thrown some...
10
Apr
Here’s One Issue Blue and Red States Agree On: Preventing Deaths of Expectant and New Mothers
From Indiana to Oregon, lawmakers are passing bills to increase scrutiny of maternal deaths. Often, they’re citing our “Lost Mothers” series....
15
Mar
Richmond CSA Program Brings Affordable, Fresh Produce to the Table
The goal of the Farm-to-Table Community Supported Agriculture program, started by Richmond nonprofit Urban Tilth, is to change the “culture around eating healthy” in the area....
13
Mar
Love Will Make You Do and Stop Doing Stupid Things
Love is what got me to start smoking and love is what will keep me from going back....
04
Mar
Pot and Pregnancy: A Trend On the Rise
While more women may be using marijuana while pregnant, the effects – positive or negative – on the fetus are still largely unknown....
22
Feb
Residents Critical of Sims Metal Fire
Almost every seat in the Nevin Community Center auditorium was filled with concerned residents and city officials as people recounted their reactions to the black cloud of smoke from the...
24
Dec
Richmond: The Center of a Toxic Debate
While California leads the country in implementing environmental policy — innovating the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions through cap-and-trade — local air districts have as a result lost power over...
13
Dec
As Self-Harm Hits Social Media, We Must Reach Out
As technology advances so do the types of problems associated with it. A new study is showing how social media affords kids and teens a new form of self-harm: digital...
07
Nov
Spreading the Word to Diverse Communities About PrEP
“We don’t see Latinos, we don’t see Blacks, we definitely don’t see women and trans women as part of the imagery that’s promoting PrEP, so of course they’re not going...
04
Nov
Self Care During Crisis Times
Even as families recover from the fires, the emotional recovery is just beginning. Many people are left with shock, disbelief, grief, fear, a sense of hyper vigilance or “survivor's guilt.”...
09
Oct
A Toxic Tour With Tales of Resilience
Less famous but no less impressive as a narrator of local history is Andres Soto. Every few months, he conducts a “Toxics and Resilience Tour” of Richmond....
