The Tempest

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Even after we broke up, my ex kept holding on to me

He couldn’t handle the fact that we weren’t together anymore. That he could lose me permanently. He needed that power and control.

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Elizabeth Acevedo is winning all the awards for her novel “The Poet X”

This book is for every person who has ever been shamed for their body.

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Abortions are legal in South Africa – but half of them are done illegally

Even if you need an abortion, doctors can refuse to perform it or shame you for wanting one.

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Here’s why LGBTQ Muslims in Canada find it difficult to get married

Despite gay marriages being legal, there aren't enough imams to officiate those ceremonies

A stuffed Paddington Bear stands on a lawn. He wears a wide brimmed red hat, a long wool jacket, and red boots. He has light brown colored fur

The story of Paddington helped me learn to love myself

A Peruvian bear living in London as a refugee was one of the characters I needed to see growing up.

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Your $2 bill has more power than you think

This lucky and rarely seen bill may be the physical currency to outlast them all.

Nine white girls are standing and smiling at a music festival.

The fashion app Dote uses diversity as a prop to hide its racism

If a company is going to brand itself off of diversity, then they need to just do more than place a couple of minorities in a photo

A row of multicolored row houses.

Britain is in the grip of a rental housing crisis

The rental market is not just unaffordable, it is unethical.

Our Mission

The Tempest is the guide for diverse women to share, feel, and claim their voices - and power. We’re the global media and entertainment company made for you: tomorrow’s leaders and dreamers changing the status quo, in your life and the world.