About Sarah Sahagian
Sarah Sahagian is a feminist writer based in Toronto. Her byline has appeared in such publications as Elle Canada, Flare, Bitch Media, The Toronto Star, and The National Post. She is also the co-host of You Do You: A Dating Podcast. Sarah holds a master’s degree in Gender Studies from The London School of Economics. You can find her on Twitter, where she posts about politics and live-tweets The Bachelor
Welcome to The Hold Up, a new podcast/column about the pop culture you used to love. Each week, we’ll discuss a piece of pop culture from the past. From Quicksilver jeans to Dawson’s Creek, the things you loved from yesteryear…
This week’s episode is all about Minimum Input Boyfriends. Also known as Bare-Minimum Boyfriends, the MIB is the most puerile type of heterosexual male partner. He’s a rundown of everything you need to know about this abhorrent breed of straight…
Are you in a hetero relationship? Is it patriarchal? Statistically, it probably is. And if you don’t believe us, we’ll break down all the insidious ways even modern heterosexual relationships perpetuate the patriarchy. Why am I being such a downer?…
There’s a theory that successful relationships come down to timing. On Sex and The City, Miranda once compared straight men to taxi cabs, contending once a guy’s decided he’s ready to settle down, he’ll marry the next women who (metaphorically)…
Cuffing Season is upon us. You know, that time of year when happily single people frantically seek out partners to settle down with (I.e. cuff) for the winter months. It begins right after Labour Day and ends around the first…
Sex and The City miseducated millennials in many ways. On this week’s episode of You Do You, Kaley and I analyze the show that gave us distorted views of dating. Admittedly, Sex and The City also broke down barriers. Debuting…
This week’s installment is all about breakups. Photo by Kinga Cichewicz on Unsplash Together with the fabulous Luna Lindsay, Kaley and Sarah reassure you that a broken relationship doesn’t mean you’re broken. The points below are a sample of the…
This week’s episode features a special guest, renowned relationship therapist, Dr. Tammy Nelson. Dr. Nelson is an expert on why people cheat, and how to prevent it. As always, you’ll have to listen to the entire episode for all the…
This week’s episode is dedicated to the great Ariana Grande, who penned the best breakup anthem of all time, “Thank U, Next.” In this iconic song, Ms. Grande demonstrates that we learn from failed relationships. This week, Kaley and I…
On this week’s episode of You Do You, Kaley and I dissect the ins and outs of single-shaming. As always, you’ll have to listen to the podcast if you want to benefit from ALL our wisdom. However, here are three…
It’s almost 4 months into this global pandemic, and we’re running out of quality content to watch. If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably rewatched [Insert Prestige Drama of Your Choice] three and a half times by now. Obviously, you…
This week’s installment of You Do You is devoted to the sexiness of consensual sexuality. Because consent is super sexy. *photo by Candice Waldeck Don’t believe us? Well, our guest Samantha Bitty is a legendary sexual health educator. Miss Bitty…