Life


[a woman stands against and orange wall and lifts her arm so as to feel under her armpit near the breast] Via UnSplash

My mom survived breast cancer. Am I next?

Vanessa Montalbano
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Women in my family are cursed to never marry — at least, that’s what my aunts believe

Danai Nesta Kupemba
A woman with brown hair folds her arms and looks out the window.

I live in a perpetual state of rape-anxiety

Izza Malik
A woman sits at a table between two piles of books. She is seen using a mobile phone.

Fangirling has left a mark on me

Suha Amber
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I sometimes wonder if I am the right person to be doing my research

Beatriz Valero de Urquia
A person looks out of the window while on an airplane. Via Unsplash

Living abroad taught me that my expectations of life were unrealistic

Tori B. Powell
[a girl wearing glasses in standing between shelves at a library] Via Unsplash

A love letter to libraries

Vanessa Montalbano
A woman wearing a brightly-colored skirt jumping in front of a blue background.

I may live with suicidal ideation, but I want to live

Karis Rogerson
A woman in a white dress sits on a lounger, looking away towards the sea.

17 things you’ll experience during summer in the Gulf

Suha Amber
[Image Description: Woman in scarf and traditional clothing against a desert backdrop. Via Pexels]

Why you shouldn’t expect a life lesson from every country you visit

Amal Als
Woman with brown hair and glasses online dating on her laptop

The way we love has changed and it may never be the same again

Maggie Mahoney
[Image description: An illustration of a girl holding a phone screen which says "You have three new matches"and the words "To swipe or not to swipe" written across the screen.] Illustration by Maheen Humayun

Dating apps: We’re ready to spill the juicy details

Maheen Humayun