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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Could the Catholic Church let women serve as deacons?

The pope says he'll think about it.

On May 12, 2016 by Jaya Saxena

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Are Men OK? Manpoo edition

Idaho company Kickstarts manly shampoo for manly dudes.

On May 12, 2016 by Jaya Saxena

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Woman in France livestreams her suicide on Periscope

The 19-year-old also accused her ex-boyfriend of rape.

On May 11, 2016 by Jaya Saxena

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Man chronicles reuniting with gay brother in very touching Reddit posts

He thought his brother went missing, but he was kicked out of their parents' house for being gay.

On May 11, 2016 by Jaya Saxena

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#TallGirlTwitter shows all women are ‘allowed’ to wear heels

These women will 'dunk on you and steal your man at the same time.'

On May 11, 2016 by Jaya Saxena

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Man who sent Instagram request to ex-girlfriend violated her restraining order, court rules

This is the first ruling to apply to Instagram contact.

On May 10, 2016 by Jaya Saxena

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#BigGuyTwitter celebrates the beefy men of the Internet

Bring on the large hunks.

On May 10, 2016 by Jaya Saxena

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Awake Dating is the hot new website for conspiracy theorists

Just don't call them 'conspiracy theorists.'

On May 10, 2016 by Jaya Saxena

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Woman who abused trans woman on the subway says she’s still ‘offended’

She says she's received death threats online.

On May 10, 2016 by Jaya Saxena

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What you could buy for the price of everything on Goop’s sex toy list

Instead of $395 nipple clamps, how about some soup?

On May 10, 2016 by Jaya Saxena

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#MaybeHeDoesntHitYou is a reminder that not all abuse is physical

The hashtag illuminates abuse that doesn't leave a physical mark.

On May 9, 2016 by Jaya Saxena

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#LemonadeSyllabus gives Beyoncé the academic treatment

Class is in session.

On May 9, 2016 by Jaya Saxena

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Hot new conspiracy theory suggests that Beyoncé has a clone

We totally believe it.

On May 8, 2016 by Jaya Saxena

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Guns, glitter, and studs: The weirdest ways to reveal your baby’s gender

Maybe slow down on the rifles.

On May 6, 2016 by Jaya Saxena

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How to have the best World Naked Gardening Day ever

Stay safe out there, nudists!

On May 6, 2016 by Jaya Saxena