jaya-saxena

Jaya Saxena


Jaya Saxena is a lifestyle writer and editor whose work focuses primarily on women's issues and web culture. Her writing has appeared in GQ, ELLE, the Toast, the New Yorker, Tthe Hairpin, BuzzFeed, Racked, Eater, Catapult, and others. She is the co-author of 'Dad Magazine,' the author of 'The Book Of Lost Recipes,' and the co-author of 'Basic Witches.'

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Kellyanne Conway to speak at large anti-abortion rally in D.C.

The March for Life has been held every year since Roe v. Wade.

On Jan 26, 2017 by Jaya Saxena

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These ‘miracle’ biracial twins are not the solution to racism

Twins with different skin colors will not fix our prejudices.

On Jan 25, 2017 by Jaya Saxena

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Father and son accused of rape want to use Bible as defense

They say it's 'the only law book that truly matters.'

On Jan 23, 2017 by Jaya Saxena

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Donald Trump reinstates policy that restricts abortions

The global gag rule prohibits international NGOs from receiving funding for the procedure.

On Jan 23, 2017 by Jaya Saxena

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The women’s marches are over, but this is what we can do next

Let's make that momentum effective.

On Jan 23, 2017 by Jaya Saxena

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Congressman proposes anti-abortion bill to define life as beginning at conception

If passed, it could also possibly criminalize miscarriage.

On Jan 23, 2017 by Jaya Saxena

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The power and heartbreak in attending the women’s march with my mom

There's much to learn from the women who've been through this before.

On Jan 23, 2017 by Jaya Saxena

Kellyanne Conway

Everyone is roasting Kellyanne Conway’s inauguration outfit

She's wearing literal pussy buttons.

On Jan 20, 2017 by Jaya Saxena

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Will Caitlyn Jenner dance with Trump? Jenner’s rep says it’s a ‘ridiculous story’

And does it in an incredibly offensive way.

On Jan 20, 2017 by Jaya Saxena

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Chrissy Teigen says paparazzi compared John Legend to a monkey

She didn't give them the reaction they wanted, though.

On Jan 19, 2017 by Jaya Saxena

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People with disabilities have launched a virtual march—so they can participate too

Not everyone can march, but they can still protest.

On Jan 19, 2017 by Jaya Saxena

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Movement grows to keep Melania Trump out of the Girl Scouts

Thousands think Melania would make an 'unacceptable' honorary president.

On Jan 19, 2017 by Jaya Saxena

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Women are stockpiling the morning-after pill now that birth control access is in danger

Once again, women are being forced to take their health into their own hands.

On Jan 19, 2017 by Jaya Saxena

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Republican men think it’s easier to be a woman than a man in America

'The white man is a low person on the totem pole.'

On Jan 18, 2017 by Jaya Saxena

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Melania Trump won’t be naked at the inauguration

Clinton supporter Ralph Lauren is rumored to be dressing her.

On Jan 17, 2017 by Jaya Saxena