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ADEOLA SHEEHY-ADEKALE
Mar 17
Modern Women Submission Guidelines — New & Revisied for 2024
Modern Women Submission Guidelines — New & Revisied for 2024
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ADEOLA SHEEHY-ADEKALE
Jan 19, 2024
Modern Women: March Writing Prompts & Theme
Modern Women: March Writing Prompts & Theme
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Mar 8
Editors’ Picks: Top Articles in Modern Women for February
Editors’ Picks: Top Articles in Modern Women for February
The pieces that stood out from an incredible month of Modern Women publishing
Brenda Covarrubias
Mar 1
Finding Your Way On Medium & Getting Your Work the Audience It Deserves
Finding Your Way On Medium & Getting Your Work the Audience It Deserves
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ADEOLA SHEEHY-ADEKALE
May 7, 2024
Women In The Spotlight
Truth, Writing, and Telling It Like It Is — Marcia Abboud on Owning Her Story
Truth, Writing, and Telling It Like It Is — Marcia Abboud on Owning Her Story
A Women In The Spotlight Interview
ADEOLA SHEEHY-ADEKALE
Mar 10
The 5 Women Who Stood Under Our Spotlight in 2024
The 5 Women Who Stood Under Our Spotlight in 2024
The most insightful interviews from our most boosted women writers
ADEOLA SHEEHY-ADEKALE
Jan 12
Latest Stories
Living in Hawaii
Living in Hawaii
What No One Tells You About Roommates
Mary Bartnikowski
Mar 17
The Many Reasons I’ve Closed my Social Accounts and Why I Feel Better for it.
The Many Reasons I’ve Closed my Social Accounts and Why I Feel Bett...
The tyranny of social media. Who’s it helping anyway?
Elspeth Raisbeck
Mar 17
Women Are the WORST Drivers in The World
Women Are the WORST Drivers in The World
Stereotype or uncomfortable truth?
LGBTQ+ Pride Stories🏳️🌈
Mar 17
Breaking the Mold
Breaking the Mold
A Story of Reclaiming Freedom
Ink & Ideas
Mar 17
Navigating worry
Navigating worry
Effective strategies for everyone, including Highly Sensitive People
Diana Badoux
Mar 17
The Day My Son Changed How I See My Biggest Regret
The Day My Son Changed How I See My Biggest Regret
Sometimes, What Feels Like a Regret Is Actually a Gift
Syeda Madiha A.
Mar 17
Why I Forgave My Narcissistic Ex-Boyfriend
Why I Forgave My Narcissistic Ex-Boyfriend
It was a mixture of sweet and wild ride, so hard to forget but it’s a luggage I had to dump
Nofisat Damilola Ajao-Azeez
Mar 17
A near-death misadventure
A near-death misadventure
Post recovery perspective
Saswati Pradhan
Mar 17
Is a Walker Truly Essential for Toddlers?
Is a Walker Truly Essential for Toddlers?
Always trust a mother’s instincts.
Ramandeep Kaur
Mar 17
Times Are Changing: Women Are Choosing Love Over Availability
Times Are Changing: Women Are Choosing Love Over Availability
Women are no longer settling — emotional fulfillment is now a non-negotiable.
Comet N.
Mar 17
Why I Don’t Like Shopping Anymore
Why I Don’t Like Shopping Anymore
Turning to a minimalist helped me learn something greater
Kaneka Duggal
Mar 17
Physical Education in Schools needs a Wake-up Call
Physical Education in Schools needs a Wake-up Call
Let’s Teach Our Kids How to Be Physically Active for Life
Dr. Abby Siler, DPT
Mar 17
Empowered Voices: Acknowledging Women’s Contributions in the Past 50 Years
Empowered Voices: Acknowledging Women’s Contributions in the Past 5...
Celebrating the women who have broken barriers to create change is important in understanding today’s challenges and successes.
Yvonne Pipkin
Mar 16
Don’t Do What I Did — Make Sure The Domestic Load Is Equal From The Start
Don’t Do What I Did — Make Sure The Domestic Load Is Equal From The...
my message to young women
Chantelle Atkins
Mar 15
Recovering from Comparison
Recovering from Comparison
How I am Reordering My Priorities for Well-Being
Lenore Schaffer, Ph.D.
Mar 15
The Cup of Unfiltered Truth
The Cup of Unfiltered Truth
Sometimes, a simple sip reveals the courage to rewrite your story.
Ink & Ideas
Mar 15
The Healing Power of Writing: A Journey of Self-Discovery
The Healing Power of Writing: A Journey of Self-Discovery
How journaling my frustrations helped me cope with life’s toughest moments.
Itihasas
Mar 15
What Love Truly Is
What Love Truly Is
Understanding the Difference Between Superficial Affection and Deep, Lasting Love
Larteley Mensah
Mar 15
The Narcissist Label
The Narcissist Label
How I Reconnected With My childhood Best Friend
MunibaKasi
Mar 15
Being the Oldest Sibling Felt Like Parenting Before I Was Ready...
Being the Oldest Sibling Felt Like Parenting Before I Was Ready...
Unpaid, overworked, and somehow always responsible for everything
The Masked Muse
Mar 15
What I Learned from My 23-Year-Old Career Dreams (Spoiler: I’m Glad I Didn’t Follow Them!)
What I Learned from My 23-Year-Old Career Dreams (Spoiler: I’m Glad...
Almost a decade later, I’ve realised just how much my mindset, definition of success, and personal values have changed.
Imogen Hall
Mar 15
Why Are Cars Trying to Kill Me? A Betrayal on Four Wheels
Why Are Cars Trying to Kill Me? A Betrayal on Four Wheels
Built for speed, not for me—how cars are designed with men in mind and women as an afterthought
Govindaraju Ramya
Mar 15
Making Instagram *Normal* Again!
Making Instagram *Normal* Again!
Blurry pictures, dusty mirror selfies. Full smiles and expressions. This is my experiment to find normalcy on the tiny screen.
Kruti Kanaskar
Mar 15
Are “Daddy Issues” A Female Superpower?
Are “Daddy Issues” A Female Superpower?
A dive into female psychology: Daddy-daughter relationships are more than a complex
Hug in a Mug
Mar 14
Gen-Z is not Sex Negative
Gen-Z is not Sex Negative
We just want nothing to do with your version of sex positivity.
Streamofsocialconscience
Mar 13
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