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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Don’t come for the Auschwitz Memorial unless it sends for you

Please keep the Holocaust out of your hot takes.

On Dec 29, 2016 by Jaya Saxena

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L.A. proposal assumes all men in playgrounds are creeps

A possible playground ban is angering Pokémon Go players.

On Dec 28, 2016 by Jaya Saxena

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Ariana Grande speaks out about objectification

'I am not a piece of meat that a man gets to utilize for his pleasure.'

On Dec 28, 2016 by Jaya Saxena

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Carrie Fisher remembered as advocate for mental health awareness

The actress was honest and outspoken about her addiction and bipolar disorder.

On Dec 27, 2016 by Jaya Saxena

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World’s best dad has the perfect response to his daughter’s wish for a rainbow flag

'In the spring, when I hang the flags up, I would be proud to hang yours up.'

On Dec 27, 2016 by Jaya Saxena

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Everyone in New Orleans has a photo with the same Santa

Santa is real, and it's this guy in the Seventh Ward.

On Dec 23, 2016 by Jaya Saxena

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Rockettes reportedly forced to perform at Trump’s inauguration

'If you are full time, you are obligated.'

On Dec 23, 2016 by Jaya Saxena

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Safety Pin Box founder locked out of Facebook after ‘silence is violence’ post

Her post gained more attention after Matt McGorry shared it.

On Dec 22, 2016 by Jaya Saxena

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Björk calls out sexism in festival reviews

The artist says she was criticized for 'hiding' during her DJ set while similar sets were unremarked upon.

On Dec 22, 2016 by Jaya Saxena

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Facebook is probably making you miserable

A new study says people are happier if they quit.

On Dec 22, 2016 by Jaya Saxena

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The 10 best things that happened for women in 2016

The year was bad, but these things were good.

On Dec 22, 2016 by Jaya Saxena

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I Still Have Anxiety chronicles all the terrible things that have happened to us

The Tumblr dedicated to the worst moment of your life.

On Dec 21, 2016 by Jaya Saxena

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White student accused of sexually assaulting black, disabled teammate released on probation

The student claims he was raped with a coat hanger while three teammates shouted racist slurs.

On Dec 21, 2016 by Jaya Saxena

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YouTube prankster Adam Saleh claims Delta kicked him off flight for speaking Arabic

He claims he and his friend were removed because the language made other passengers uncomfortable.

On Dec 21, 2016 by Jaya Saxena

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Lena Dunham says she wishes she had an abortion

'I still haven’t had an abortion, but I wish I had.'

On Dec 20, 2016 by Jaya Saxena