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Modern Women Submission Guidelines — New & Revisied for 2024
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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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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
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Mar 10
The 5 Women Who Stood Under Our Spotlight in 2024
The 5 Women Who Stood Under Our Spotlight in 2024
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Jan 12
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My Mom Smiled When I Cried
My Mom Smiled When I Cried
Why My Mom Smiled Even When I Was Crying
Gayathri V
Mar 25
The Complexity of Mother and Daughter Relationships
The Complexity of Mother and Daughter Relationships
I thought my mom hated me as a teen
Laura Tavarez
Mar 25
I Cried When I Met You
I Cried When I Met You
Photo by Fé Ngô on Unsplash
Christina Sophia
Mar 25
I Reached Out to an Old Friend — And Got an Unwanted Reminder of Dating Today
I Reached Out to an Old Friend — And Got an Unwanted Reminder of Da...
When reconnecting turns into a lesson on why women stay cautious.
Julia Laude
Mar 24
Healing: Coming Back from Trauma
Healing: Coming Back from Trauma
A Very Powerful and Rewarding feeling
Fearlesscarolinagirl
Mar 24
Is Feminism Performative For Most Men?
Is Feminism Performative For Most Men?
Do they practice what they preach?
Jiya Tanna
Mar 24
I Was Ashamed of Being an Angry Woman Until I Realized This One Thing
I Was Ashamed of Being an Angry Woman Until I Realized This One Thing
My anger meant that I cared. A Lot.
Saumya Sharma
Mar 24
The Feminism I Know: Reflections Beyond Labels and Misunderstandings
The Feminism I Know: Reflections Beyond Labels and Misunderstandings
How Literature and Life Shaped My Understanding of Gender Equality
Jasmine Cole
Mar 24
Why Some Men Keep Losing the Women They Love
Why Some Men Keep Losing the Women They Love
Love doesn’t vanish — it fades, moment by moment, until she’s gone for good.
Life Uplift
Mar 24
Observing Women in a Ladies’ Coach
Observing Women in a Ladies’ Coach
My POV in a metro!
Kiran B Nambiar
Mar 24
What It Really Takes to Be a Woman in Engineering
What It Really Takes to Be a Woman in Engineering
The side of engineering school you never hear about — until you’re already in too deep
Vidya
Mar 24
Dating in France: Is it Worth it?
Dating in France: Is it Worth it?
My point of view as an American woman
Lilly Wisdom
Mar 23
Moonlit Manifesto: Reclaiming My Own Night
Moonlit Manifesto: Reclaiming My Own Night
When the night whispered secrets of freedom, I learned that my journey was mine alone.
Ink & Ideas
Mar 23
Nap Time Kind of Friendship
Nap Time Kind of Friendship
The Comfort of Quiet Company
Mymy Khan
Mar 23
Must The Endorsed Societal Marriage Timeline Be Accepted By All?
Must The Endorsed Societal Marriage Timeline Be Accepted By All?
A question curiosity made me ask
Nofisat Damilola Ajao-Azeez
Mar 23
Why Did The Lord Forget My Gay Awakening?
Why Did The Lord Forget My Gay Awakening?
A tragically straight girl in a colorful world reflects
Hug in a Mug
Mar 23
My First College Boyfriend Called Me Bitch
My First College Boyfriend Called Me Bitch
What was I thinking?
Ruby Lee
Mar 23
Shivering at Work Isn’t Just Annoying—It’s Costing Women Their Health
Shivering at Work Isn’t Just Annoying—It’s Costing Women Their Health
The corporate world found a clever way to make sure women never get too comfortable—literally.
Sarah Senanu
Mar 23
Are You a ‘Real’ Woman?
Are You a ‘Real’ Woman?
Decoding Woman Empowerment, Equality and Freedom
Mehak Adlakha
Mar 23
Why Mom’s Advice Always Works Out!
Why Mom’s Advice Always Works Out!
(Even When We Think It’s Not)
Syeda Laiba Shahid
Mar 23
Why AI Needs a Feminist Upgrade
Why AI Needs a Feminist Upgrade
Because even your smart assistant has internalized the patriarchy
Govindaraju Ramya
Mar 23
Why a Woman is More Than Just a Pussy
Why a Woman is More Than Just a Pussy
Beyond the Body
Garima Srivastava | Product Mindset
Mar 23
What I Wish I Knew After I Got Assaulted
What I Wish I Knew After I Got Assaulted
I didn’t realise the aftermath would be as painful as the incident
Claire_Han
Mar 23
Living As A Woman: It’s A Man’s Man’s World
Living As A Woman: It’s A Man’s Man’s World
On adapting to a world not made for us
A Healing Journey
Mar 23
Understanding Respect Through a Woman’s Eyes
Understanding Respect Through a Woman’s Eyes
The Overlooked Ways Women Feel Valued, Seen, and Cherished
Comet N.
Mar 23
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