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He Healed Her Scars with His Love

He Healed Her Scars with His Love

Stories that make me believe in love in this world of superficial beauty
Go to the profile of 💙Sana M Khan💙
💙Sana M Khan💙
Jun 9
It’s Strange When Ted Bundy Is The Boy Next Door

It’s Strange When Ted Bundy Is The Boy Next Door

I grew up in the fantastic Pacific Northwest, home of serial killers Manson, Bundy, Gary Ridgway, and others
Go to the profile of Christyl Rivers, Phd.
Christyl Rivers, Phd.
Jun 5
I Am a Characterless, Alcohol-Chugging ‘Whore’

I Am a Characterless, Alcohol-Chugging ‘Whore’

Indian aunties’ assessment of me makes me jump with joy
Go to the profile of Pallabi Dey Purkayastha
Pallabi Dey Purkayastha
Jun 2
The Moral Dilemma of Leveraging the Systems That Are Breaking Us

The Moral Dilemma of Leveraging the Systems That Are Breaking Us

For the creators, the visionaries, and the weary warriors of this strange digital age
Go to the profile of Kaia Maeve Tingley
Kaia Maeve Tingley
May 31
The Harassment Women Face in Public Spaces Is Evolving

The Harassment Women Face in Public Spaces Is Evolving

And so must our response
Go to the profile of Stuti Thakur
Stuti Thakur
May 31
Why Having Empathy Fails Women

Why Having Empathy Fails Women

Religious tools don’t work for women
Go to the profile of Khushi Saini
Khushi Saini
May 28
Our Culture Teaches Men That Rape Is as Normal as Dating

Our Culture Teaches Men That Rape Is as Normal as Dating

It’s not just about rape culture, it’s that we’re reminded about it daily in ways both small and large
Go to the profile of Christyl Rivers, Phd.
Christyl Rivers, Phd.
May 27
Men Aren’t Animals — So Why Are Women Trained to Think They Are?

Men Aren’t Animals — So Why Are Women Trained to Think They Are?

Consent? Nah, just keep the peace with open legs
Go to the profile of Esther Uwanah Edet
Esther Uwanah Edet
May 23
We Will Never Successfully “Smash the Patriarchy”

We Will Never Successfully “Smash the Patriarchy”

So here’s what we can do instead
Go to the profile of Kaia Maeve Tingley
Kaia Maeve Tingley
May 19
“Any Good News?” The Silent Strain on Indian Newlyweds

“Any Good News?” The Silent Strain on Indian Newlyweds

“Just show me my grandson’s face by next year”
Go to the profile of Radha Mishra | Journalist | Writer
Radha Mishra | Journalist | Writer
May 19
It’s Not Chaos — It’s Construction

It’s Not Chaos — It’s Construction

Pieces of a new structure are hidden inside the collapse of the old one
Go to the profile of Valarie Sebek
Valarie Sebek
May 17
Joe Biden Never Pushed for a Ceasefire in Gaza

Joe Biden Never Pushed for a Ceasefire in Gaza

Wake up and acknowledge the suffering of Palestinians
Go to the profile of Laura Westford
Laura Westford
May 17
How Purity Culture Took Root in Africa, and What It’s Costing Girls

How Purity Culture Took Root in Africa, and What It’s Costing Girls

A blend of western religion and African patriarchy created the monster we now know as purity culture in Africa
Go to the profile of Esther Uwanah Edet
Esther Uwanah Edet
May 17
Why Women’s Parents Still Pay for Their Childbirth in India

Why Women’s Parents Still Pay for Their Childbirth in India

“The first baby is always born at the maternal home”
Go to the profile of Radha Mishra | Journalist | Writer
Radha Mishra | Journalist | Writer
May 15
MAGA Supporters Regret Their Vote After Son Got Detained

MAGA Supporters Regret Their Vote After Son Got Detained

Trump betrayed us …
Go to the profile of LGBTQ+ Pride Stories🏳️‍🌈
LGBTQ+ Pride Stories🏳️‍🌈
May 13
If Everything’s Crazy —  Nothing Is

If Everything’s Crazy —  Nothing Is

The chaos is the strategy
Go to the profile of Valarie Sebek
Valarie Sebek
May 10
The Side of Sex Work Feminism Doesn’t Talk About Enough

The Side of Sex Work Feminism Doesn’t Talk About Enough

Why the idea of “empowering sex work” feels harder to defend up close
Go to the profile of Esther Uwanah Edet
Esther Uwanah Edet
May 2
Girls Aren’t the Problem — Society’s Broken Rules Are

Girls Aren’t the Problem — Society’s Broken Rules Are

Why it’s time to stop blaming girls and start fixing the system.
Go to the profile of Fazeela Saleem
Fazeela Saleem
Apr 30
The Happenstance Fascist in the Era of Donald Trump

The Happenstance Fascist in the Era of Donald Trump

How fascists are born in the modern day
Go to the profile of Laura Westford
Laura Westford
Apr 25
Want to Know What’s Wrong With America?

Want to Know What’s Wrong With America?

Take a look at the content we censor
Go to the profile of Elanor R. L.
Elanor R. L.
Apr 13
Why is “Woman” Still the Worst Insult for a Man?

Why is “Woman” Still the Worst Insult for a Man?

The power of language and its role in reinforcing gender stereotypes
Go to the profile of Esther Uwanah Edet
Esther Uwanah Edet
Apr 12
A U.S. Citizen Child With Brain Cancer Deported Without Mercy

A U.S. Citizen Child With Brain Cancer Deported Without Mercy

You just cant make this up…
Go to the profile of LGBTQ+ Pride Stories🏳️‍🌈
LGBTQ+ Pride Stories🏳️‍🌈
Apr 5
A Clutch of ‘Muslim’ Narcissists, Mobbing Remorselessly

A Clutch of ‘Muslim’ Narcissists, Mobbing Remorselessly

The hive-like group-think of people who refuse to take responsibility for their own actions as individuals
Go to the profile of Aza Y. Alam
Aza Y. Alam
Apr 5
Musk Got $38 BILLION in Government Funding

Musk Got $38 BILLION in Government Funding

But he’s coming for your social services
Go to the profile of LGBTQ+ Pride Stories🏳️‍🌈
LGBTQ+ Pride Stories🏳️‍🌈
Apr 1
He Sneezed in My Face

He Sneezed in My Face

Was it an assault?
Go to the profile of Rachel Palmąka Mace
Rachel Palmąka Mace
Mar 31
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