Stop shaming women for self diagnosing health issues As long as women are seen as "hysterical" by doctors, we have to take our lives into our own hands. By Julia Métraux Sep. 16, 2019
This is how it feels to be pulled between science and humanities In the end, we need both to progress and keep balance. By Sahar Arshad Sep. 15, 2019
Here’s why public proposals receive a resounding “no” from brides-to-be Would you want your life-changing moment to take place in front of a crowd? By Jordan Moldenhauer Sep. 14, 2019
“The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck” tells us struggle makes us who we are Find out what's worth giving a fuck about. By Sana Panjwani Sep. 13, 2019
Womena’s accelerator just welcomed their 2019 cohort of women-run startups Women entrepreneurs should be celebrated all year round. Womena's doing exactly that. By Sharlene Gandhi Sep. 12, 2019
5 absolutely delicious fall drinks that’ll warm your soul You should try these. Right now. Seriously. By Meagan Foy Sep. 11, 2019
Comedian Ginny Hogan isn’t afraid to hold sexist work culture accountable One particularly delectable tweet of Ginny's? "Can we stop worrying about whether Barbie is proportional and start worrying about whether she’s registered to vote?" By Sana Panjwani Sep. 10, 2019
21 things only people from Birmingham understand We are much more than our canals, the Balti Triangle, and our accents. By Zara Shabir Sep. 9, 2019
My fears confronting my suspected OCD What started as a work training session turned into therapy and the revelation of some home truths. By Zara Shabir Sep. 8, 2019
No, Netflix, this isn’t what a “strong female character” is like Newsflash: mean girls are not "strong female characters". By Sana Panjwani Sep. 7, 2019
My community’s pressuring me to get married – but I’m terrified “No boys,” my parents said. I intend to follow through. By Anonymous Sep. 6, 2019
#AmINext: we need to talk about femicide in South Africa When is enough, enough? By Erin de Kock Sep. 5, 2019
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