Maria Olson Goins's Blog, page 9
June 10, 2013
Vegan + Gluten Free Pad Thai
In the past couple of years, I’ve developed the strange obsession with Pad Thai. I can’t stop, and it’s morphing into a serious problem: Friend: “What do you want for dinner?” Me: “Pad thai.” Friend 2: “We had that last night, what else are you in the mood for?” [...]
June 8, 2013
Man Gets Away With Murdering Woman Who Said No
A Texas jury has acquitted 30-year-old Ezekiel Gilbert of murder after he argued that he didn’t intend to kill an escort whom he paid $150 for what he thought was for sex. Gilbert initially faced life in prison after he shot Craigslist escort Lenora Ivie Frago, 23, in the [...]
June 5, 2013
The Benefits of Coconut Milk
I love everything coconut. And I’ve recently fallen in love with coconut milk. It’s one of my top 2 dairy alternatives. I especially love cereal with coconut milk. Coconut milk has a creamy and yet refreshingly crisp taste, and works great with fruits, chia seeds, cereals, in pancakes, and in [...]
Enough With Rape Threats.
Trigger Warning: Rape Writer and comedian Lindy West is finding herself faced with rape threats. Why? Because she dared to call out rape culture in comedy.Last Thursday, West (below) appeared on FX’s Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell to have a debate with comic Jim Norton about censorship in comedy, [...]
June 4, 2013
The History of Altering Our Bodies
We’re all old enough to admit that there are things we don’t like about our bodies. Sometimes it’s our hair, sometimes it’s our feet, and sometimes it’s everything in between. But does that mean we have to turn to plastic surgery to ‘fix’ it? The history of altering our [...]
June 3, 2013
Occupy Gezi: The Revolution is Not Being Televised
A small park in Istanbul has become a hotspot for a new political movement, Occupy Gezi.On Wednesday, a group of people (not part of any specific group) met to protest the demolition of Gezi Park. Last year, it was announced that the small park would be leveled off to be [...]
May 30, 2013
The Wonderful World of Disney Makeovers
Ahh, Disney. For most of us, Disney holds a special place in our childhood memories. I was raised on a diet of Beauty & the Beast, Aladdin, and Pocahontas, though Aladdin and Pocahontas are certainly my fonder memories. I will, however, be the first to admit that I am [...]
May 29, 2013
Leave Amanda Bynes Alone. Seriously.
Amanda Bynes has been everywhere lately. Sadly, it’s not because of an upcoming film project or television series, but because of her wellness, which appears to be in decline. I am not a doctor, nor is anyone on the LivLuna team, so we cannot diagnose any medical conditions. We are [...]
May 28, 2013
From High School to Recovery
I grew up in a wealthy neighborhood and my parents often told me how “I lived in a bubble.” I had been sheltered from violence, suffering and hardships since they would cushion my every fall. I was raised Catholic, and attended Catholic schools. I was bound to succeed and be [...]
My Wellness Journey
I grew up in a wealthy neighborhood and my parents often told me how “I lived in a bubble.” I had been sheltered from violence, suffering and hardships since they would cushion my every fall. I was raised Catholic, and attended Catholic schools. I was bound to succeed and be [...]
