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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Activists launch comprehensive ‘Resistance Manual’ for political action

Let this wiki be your guide to fighting for your rights.

On Jan 17, 2017 by Jaya Saxena

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Abortion numbers in the U.S. are at their lowest since Roe v. Wade

The reasons may surprise you.

On Jan 17, 2017 by Jaya Saxena

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Each of these women has a powerful reason why they’re marching on Washington

And yet they're also unified by a common threat.

On Jan 17, 2017 by Jaya Saxena

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Women’s March drops anti-abortion partner

It regrets the error.

On Jan 16, 2017 by Jaya Saxena

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Spencer’s sells out of shirt that reads ‘Grab America by the P***y’

Many are outraged that it normalizes sexual assault.

On Jan 16, 2017 by Jaya Saxena

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Republican arrested for groping staffer: ‘I no longer have to be politically correct’

He told her: 'I love this new world, I no longer have to be politically correct.'

On Jan 16, 2017 by Jaya Saxena

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If you want to honor Martin Luther King Jr., stay angry

Remember the civil rights activist for his fury.

On Jan 16, 2017 by Jaya Saxena

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Proposed Arizona law would ban college classes about white privilege

Rep. Bob Thorpe wants to make a safe space.

On Jan 13, 2017 by Jaya Saxena

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Shepard Fairey plans to plaster D.C. with ‘We the People’ posters

His Kickstarter has raised over $420,000 for the effort.

On Jan 13, 2017 by Jaya Saxena

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U.S. Mint releases a coin featuring a black woman, and racists lose their s**t

Lady Liberty is a fictional character.

On Jan 13, 2017 by Jaya Saxena

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This app wants to be Tinder for adoption

Would you swipe right for the kid you'd like to adopt?

On Jan 13, 2017 by Jaya Saxena

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This is how abortion works, plain and simple

You have no excuse to be confused.

On Jan 12, 2017 by Jaya Saxena

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Senate votes to leave 55 million women without affordable birth control

This all happened while we were sleeping.

On Jan 12, 2017 by Jaya Saxena

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‘Annoying’ vegan denied Swiss citizenship over animal activism

Locals say her lifestyle keeps her from being 'well-integrated' into Swiss society.

On Jan 12, 2017 by Jaya Saxena

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Are Men OK? Tactical Dads edition

For when you need to take your baby to war.

On Jan 12, 2017 by Jaya Saxena