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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Man sets up GoFundMe for legal fines for serving driver in fatal wreck

He raised $525 in eight days.

On Jan 11, 2017 by Jaya Saxena

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Woman jailed for self-induced abortion pleads guilty to felony

In exchange, she was immediately released from jail.

On Jan 11, 2017 by Jaya Saxena

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5 ways to take action if you can’t make the Women’s March on Washington

Here's what to do if you can't get to D.C. on Jan. 21.

On Jan 11, 2017 by Jaya Saxena

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All the anti-women things Jeff Sessions said, and denied saying, in his confirmation hearing

From Roe v. Wade to Trump.

On Jan 10, 2017 by Jaya Saxena

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Dairy Queen shuts down after owner goes on racist rant

He told an officer he is 'fed up with black people.'

On Jan 10, 2017 by Jaya Saxena

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John Kerry apologizes for LGBTQ discrimination in State Department

'These actions were wrong then, just as they would be wrong today.'

On Jan 10, 2017 by Jaya Saxena

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Why astrology is making a comeback online

In a time of chaos, more people are looking for meaning in their sun signs.

On Jan 10, 2017 by Jaya Saxena

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The new face of Maybelline is a male beauty vlogger

Maybe he's born with it...

On Jan 9, 2017 by Jaya Saxena

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Man surprised to see his boots leave a trail of swastikas

This really shouldn't be something you have to check for.

On Jan 9, 2017 by Jaya Saxena

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Another YouTube ‘prankster’ is under fire for treating sexual harassment as a joke

Sumit Verma's video is just the latest instance of assault being masked as humor.

On Jan 9, 2017 by Jaya Saxena

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London man claims he was kicked out of an Uber for being gay

Uber has taken action against the driver.

On Jan 9, 2017 by Jaya Saxena

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Worried about your rights under Trump? Here’s who to call

From wanting a living wage to fearing racism, make the government hear your concerns.

On Jan 9, 2017 by Jaya Saxena

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NYPD only concerned about ‘true stranger rape’

Police aren't 'too worried' about rape by non-strangers, though.

On Jan 6, 2017 by Jaya Saxena

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Trump’s office is about to be bombarded with poop

For $9.99, any politician can be the recipient of organic manure!

On Jan 6, 2017 by Jaya Saxena

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Did Ann Coulter just tweet a white supremacist slogan?

It sure looks like it.

On Jan 5, 2017 by Jaya Saxena