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Miley Cyrus Said No to Raising Kids — Tyler Perry’s Straw Shows Why
Miley Cyrus Said No to Raising Kids — Tyler Perry’s Straw Shows Why
Motherhood is hard. Saying no is harder. Especially when the world still expects a yes.
Shawna Pearlson
Jun 12
The New Narrative: Career-Driven Lives of Younger Women
The New Narrative: Career-Driven Lives of Younger Women
Today, younger women are prioritizing their careers over traditional milestones, such as marriage.
Yvonne Pipkin
Jun 14
The Problem with “Choose Yourself” Culture
The Problem with “Choose Yourself” Culture
How social media advice often promotes emotional avoidance
idyl kiosen
Jun 14
She Could Have Just Left Him
She Could Have Just Left Him
I got the same callous questions that Cassie Ventura faces publicly. Here are my answers to them
Chloe Nazra Lee MD, MPH
Jun 14
China’s New Wave of Wellness
China’s New Wave of Wellness
From Yangsheng Sanctuaries to Face & Hair Washing Bars
Johanna Marie Pfab
Jun 13
The Chains of Honor
The Chains of Honor
Marriage as a Theft of Self for South Asian Women
MunibaKasi
Jun 13
The Root Problem of Our Society: It Starts in Early Childhood
The Root Problem of Our Society: It Starts in Early Childhood
Time To Wake Up!
Alina's Journey To Break Free
Jun 13
Not All Sisters Are Sisters
Not All Sisters Are Sisters
When Women Look Down on Women: The Layers of Silence: How Caste, Class, and Gender Intersect to Define a Woman’s Place in Society
Silent Scars🌻
Jun 12
Why Women Sexualize Themselves
Why Women Sexualize Themselves
The case of Sydney Sweeney’s Bathwater Bliss
idyl kiosen
Jun 11
Why I Hate Being a Therapist (and Why I Still Show Up)
Why I Hate Being a Therapist (and Why I Still Show Up)
Let me start by saying: I love the work. But I hate the job. There’s a difference — and it’s one most people outside this field don’t…
Jennifer Hoffman, LCSW
Jun 11
Raising Kids, Leading Teams, and Debating AI Morality in Yoga Pants
Raising Kids, Leading Teams, and Debating AI Morality in Yoga Pants
One woman’s perspective on motherhood, machine learning, and what counts as “real” work
Donalda
Jun 11
Masturbation: An Enduring Act of Reclamation
Masturbation: An Enduring Act of Reclamation
In a world where women are taught to perform rather than feel, touching ourselves becomes a radical return.
Lisa Home
Jun 11
The Art of Owning It— Not FOMO, But Freedom
The Art of Owning It— Not FOMO, But Freedom
"The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are." — Carl Jung
Connecthubservices
Jun 10
I Was Touched Inappropriately The Day I Turned 16
I Was Touched Inappropriately The Day I Turned 16
The memories I never wanted
Shubhra Shubham
Jun 6
June is for Infertility Awareness. But Where’s Menstrual Consciousness?
June is for Infertility Awareness. But Where’s Menstrual Consciousn...
I was fifteen when a doctor handed me a prescription for birth control. The diagnosis was an ovarian cyst — the solution, hormonal…
Nina Wolf
Jun 10
XX
XX
An Alphabetical Poem on Womanhood
Sasha Krawczyk
Jun 10
How To Handle the ‘When Are You Having Kids?’ Question With Sass and Grace
How To Handle the ‘When Are You Having Kids?’ Question With Sass an...
Because “none of your business” sounds better with a smile and good lipstick
Twenties Unfiltered
Jun 4
I Manipulated My Friend Into Cheating on Her Partner
I Manipulated My Friend Into Cheating on Her Partner
She — not he — deserved it
Pallabi Dey Purkayastha
Jun 4
The Price A Woman Pays For Her Fearlessness
The Price A Woman Pays For Her Fearlessness
The movie Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar exposes the limits of a woman’s independence
Parul
Jun 3
The Grass Isn’t Greener
The Grass Isn’t Greener
We live in a world that moves fast — and expects us to move faster.
Tina Zee
Jun 3
Surviving Male-Dominated Spaces Without Losing Your Mind (or Mascara)
Surviving Male-Dominated Spaces Without Losing Your Mind (or Mascara)
Being the only woman in the room isn’t just lonely — it’s a full-time performance. Here’s how I stopped shrinking and showed up as myself…
Twenties Unfiltered
Jun 1
🤰 Belief vs. Bodily Autonomy — Why My Personal Convictions Don’t Override Your Right to Choose
🤰 Belief vs. Bodily Autonomy — Why My Personal Convictions Don’t ...
I believe abortion is wrong — but I believe in your right to choose even more.
Chrystal Comments
May 29
Thirty Minutes of Pure Gold
Thirty Minutes of Pure Gold
I want to share it with You
Olga-Klein
May 26
What Billy Elliot Taught Me About Feminism
What Billy Elliot Taught Me About Feminism
Add Why We Still Need It!
Azaar
May 26
Why Any Woman Can Be a Better Mother in This Modern World
Why Any Woman Can Be a Better Mother in This Modern World
When she is in the right place emotionally, psychologically…
Ama Bonuah
May 26
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