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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
💙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
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
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
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
Stuti Thakur
May 31
Why Having Empathy Fails Women
Why Having Empathy Fails Women
Religious tools don’t work for women
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
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
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
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”
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
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
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
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”
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 …
LGBTQ+ Pride Stories🏳️🌈
May 13
If Everything’s Crazy — Nothing Is
If Everything’s Crazy — Nothing Is
The chaos is the strategy
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
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.
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
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
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
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…
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
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
LGBTQ+ Pride Stories🏳️🌈
Apr 1
He Sneezed in My Face
He Sneezed in My Face
Was it an assault?
Rachel Palmąka Mace
Mar 31
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