Chronic pain has made it hard to do the thing I love most, but not impossible
Here are all ‘hacks’ I’ve learned just so I can curl up with a good e-reader.
On Jun 7, 2018 by Lisa Sartori
Facebook ads outed me to my boss
The platform’s privacy problems aren’t just confined to the election.
On May 8, 2018
I was a Boy Scout—and the nationalistic and chauvinistic undertones did me no good
Letting girls join will only better the organization.
On May 4, 2018 by Brenden Gallagher
When you’re gay, you never stop coming out
Stepping out of the closet isn’t a one-time event.
On Apr 11, 2018
March for Our Lives gives me hope for the midterm elections
The young people are ready to ‘vote them out.’
On Mar 26, 2018 by Claire Lampen
The chronically ill are turning to social media for much-needed relief
A chronic headache sufferer explains why there is solace in staring at a screen.
On Mar 18, 2018 by Stephanie Harper
Living with the constant threat of death as a Black American
As Erica Garner showed, choosing a path of activism does not make for a longer life in a Black body.
On Feb 2, 2018 by Prince Shakur
Facebook wants to connect me with my rapist
Social media is re-traumatizing survivors—but is there anything they can do about it?
On Dec 29, 2017 by Brook Bolen
Can you be body positive if you hate your own body?
How to move past believing all bodies are equal—except yours.
On Dec 18, 2017 by Lea Rose Emery
The look of violent men
The target of male rage is often women—and that’s unacceptable.
On Nov 28, 2017 by Claire Downs
Falling in love with a woman forced me to face my body image issues
Forget the male gaze—comparing ourselves to other women can be just as detrimental.
On Oct 9, 2017 by Lea Rose Emery
How weightlifting has been pivotal in my eating disorder recovery
I used to eat only 500 calories a day—and now I want to be strong, powerful, and healthy.
On Aug 25, 2017 by Megan Grant
If your church didn’t speak up about Charlottesville, now is the time to leave
Don’t stand in silence against hate.
On Aug 14, 2017 by Lyz Lenz
When I was raped, Christian healthcare failed me
This is what happens when moral judgment dictates what’s worthy of coverage.
On Jul 16, 2017
Yes, I am ‘black enough’ to be Miss Black University of Texas
The newly crowned winner on taking a stand against the hate.
On May 12, 2017 by Rachael Malonson
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