Liana Minassian

1 week ago | theeverygirl.com | Liana Minassian

It’s three days before Christmas in 2016, and I’m lying with my legs splayed open on the examination table of my gynecologist’s office. The nurse pulls out a giant needle and says to me, “This might hurt a bit.” And it does hurt. A lot. That needle inserts into my cervix, the lower part of my uterus, to numb the area. I’m 30 years old and getting ready for a Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP) to remove precancerous cells from my cervix.

2 months ago | f.mtr.cool | Liana Minassian

Let’s face it: mornings can be hectic. As you rush around getting yourself (and possibly your family members and fur babies) ready for the day, breakfast is often something to rush through more than something to savor. This is not a great strategy for what’s supposed to be the most important meal of the day. Some people skip it entirely or cram something they can eat one-handed (a piece of toast or a breakfast pastry) into their mouth as they head out the door, gripping a travel mug.

Jul 17, 2024 | theeverygirl.com | Liana Minassian

Summers hold some of my best memories—childhood or otherwise. As a kid, they meant no more homework, riding bikes, attending summer camp, and watching nostalgic summer movies. It’s a feeling we all remember and cherish: eating popsicles while sitting on hot pavement, running through the sprinkler, and getting “sun tired.” As an adult, summer may be a little less carefree, but still full of sun, fun, and enjoying some of the best blockbusters of the entire year.

Jun 13, 2024 | theeverygirl.com | Liana Minassian

While it seems like almost every new TV show has a queer character, that wasn’t the case even just 10 years ago. Prior to streaming-produced shows, a little under 4 percent of primetime and cable series characters were LGBTQ+.

Mar 29, 2024 | theeverygirl.com | Liana Minassian

The ’90s are having a moment, from fashion to music to TV and movies. Nostalgia has become a form of social currency, especially when the internet makes it easier than ever to indulge in it. But while younger generations try on the decade as a trend, us ’90s kids revisit it for the familiarity. Many of the best comfort shows and movies are from the ’90s. The hits just kept on coming—rom-coms, blockbusters, and teen movies were all at their peak.