Knitting was born out of a desire for femininity, but it became a feminist act of rebellion Why knitting connects me to past, present, and future revolutionaries By India Kushner | Dec. 11, 2018
13 ridiculous stereotypes we all have about cloth pads, totally busted Won't it smell if you're not changing it every few hours??? By India Kushner | Dec. 11, 2018
Even if white men don’t like it, nerd culture is for black girls like me, too Why do I always have to prove that belong? By Gabrielle Smith | Dec. 1, 2018
Being a serial monogamist taught me how to be independent It also helped me make more informed choices about my life partner By India Kushner | Nov. 28, 2018
I am a dog person, but I’m terrified of meeting new dogs Trauma changes everyone, but it's hard to cope By Julia Metraux | Nov. 27, 2018
Trauma runs through my family’s DNA – and yours, too. I’ve forgiven my mother for her mistakes, whether she has forgiven herself or not. By Gabrielle Smith | Nov. 26, 2018
Embracing my curves was necessary after years of being slut-shamed We need to stop teaching people that their bodies are inappropriate By Julia Metraux | Nov. 25, 2018
I didn’t walk for my college graduation, and here’s why A hollow victory, but a necessary one. By Gabrielle Smith | Nov. 23, 2018
I’m a woman on the autism spectrum. Here are 5 things I want you to know. Yes, women on the autism spectrum do exist. By Andrea Philippou | Nov. 22, 2018
What my White Latina mom got wrong about raising me, her only Black child My mother denied her Whiteness, but supported white supremacist values. By Gabrielle Smith | Nov. 20, 2018
Newsflash: You’re so much more than the strain of grass you like to smoke Just because you're always toking up doesn't mean that should be your entire life. By Morgan Moakler Jessiman | Nov. 19, 2018
Irish singer Sinead O’Connor converted to Islam – now she says that “white people are disgusting” She will never know the struggle and prejudice that people of color, especially Muslims, face. By India Kushner | Nov. 17, 2018
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