How I fought to find my inner athlete

“Fat” and “skinny” have been allowed to define us for too long…

A Hairy Confession

The Story of A Female Deviant

Half-Asian sublimation

My unexpected, internalized racism 

Self-Care or Suicide

What’s the difference?

In Defense of the Bush

This post deals with the subject of pubic hair, a topic that is still considered very much taboo but something I think needs to be discussed. In order to do it justice, I had to go a little more on the graphic side, so read with caution.

Hair Me Out: Going Bald Is On My Bucket List

I have had “going bald” on my bucket list for quite a long time, right alongside…

The Twilight Zone of Womanhood

Sexuality and our Loss of Self

I am middle-aged, and I feel beautiful. There I said it. What’s more, I am surrounded by middle-aged women (aka my ladies) who are also beautiful. Infinitely so. One of them has the bounciest walk in…

Is Real Life Passing You By?

Photograph: an image created by light falling on a light-sensitive surface, usually photographic film or an…

Why Wasn’t Anyone Ready for Mindy Kaling’s Close-up?

Funny actresses who run shows and write books get the gorgeous close-up treatment for their debut fashion magazine covers. But some prefer to call it…