College Glamorized My Alcohol Abuse (But It’s Not Cute Anymore)

I used to have three group messages dedicated to friends I partied with; we’d message each other daily to make plans. I used to take my homework to the bars and work on it between drinks and conversation. I used to have a peppermint candle by my bed that I loved, but I had to throw it away because every time I smelled it I thought of lying awake with the spins and I’d start to gag.

When Are We Going To Stop Defending R. Kelly?

So when are we going to stop defending him? Why does him being a celebrated musician change the fact that he’s been doing horrible things to women for years? Why are we giving him a free pass? Because we like to karaoke to his songs?