Women Are Twice As Likely To Experience Anxiety, According To Research

Women are twice as likely to struggle with anxiety disorders in comparison to men, new research from the University of Cambridge, which was published in the journal Brain and Behavior, suggests. According to The Independent, researchers also found that the disorder, which is estimated to affect four in every 100 people, disproportionately impacts those under 35 years of age. “Anxiety disorders can make life extremely difficult for some people and it is important for our health services to understand how common they are and which groups of people are at greatest risk,” said Olivia Remes with the Department of Public Health and Primary Care at Cambridge…

[MadameNoire]

You Can Now Crowdfund Your Divorce

If you want out of your marriage but can’t quite afford to do so, you just might be able to get some help with that. Sara and Josh Margulis, the creators of Honeyfund — a crowdsourcing platform, which allows couples to raise money for their upcoming honeymoons — recently introduced a “Divorce Registry” section to their parent site, Plumfund. In many cases, divorce means moving out and splitting up belongings, but not to worry, the Margulises have got you covered there too. In addition to raising money for things like legal fees, the Divorce Registry also allows soon-to-be-divorcés to solicit gifts from loved ones as well…

[MadameNoire]

Black Twitter Is Getting Blavity Up Out The Paint

Blavity, which fashions itself as a hub of Black culture by and for millennials, has risen to become one of the best-known brands of churning out high-quality content. However, the website publication is facing scrutiny for embracing an unpopular social media figure who has been accused of being an apologist for street harassment and other questionable acts. It began first with author and media personality Feminista Jones calling out the website for publishing a link to Tariq Nasheed’s Hidden Colors documentary, which examines the role of white supremacy and its impact on people of color. Nasheed has been a notorious figure among those who might consider themselves part of Black Twitter, and he has been accused of misogyny and divisiveness in droves…

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