Just over a year ago, I sent a message to a friend saying I was thinking about starting a fashion …
Growing Up In The U.S. Wearing A Bindi
Coming from a Hindu family, I have always worn a bindi. In elementary school, my peers made fun of me, …
When Did Caretaker Become An Ugly Word?
In this age of widespread feminism and social activism, we have made great strides toward equality. The growing culture of …
Doctors, Stop Dismissing Women’s Pain
As a woman living with chronic pain, I dread stepping into my doctor’s office. As the other patients’ minds meander …
Megan Rapinoe On Her Fight For Equal Pay: ‘We Won’t Accept Anything Else’
If you have been seeing Megan Rapinoe’s name on all your news and social media feeds, it’s because of two …
A Public Thank You Letter
So often we thank the ones who discouraged us and pulled us down to making our way in the world. …
Why We Should Use Jeffrey Epstein’s Death To Reanalyze Regulations On The Sex Industry
Jeffrey Epstein, a high-profile financier accused and arrested for sexually abusing dozens of underage girls, was found dead in his …
Break the Mirage: Hold Religious Figures Accountable For Sexual Abuse
The way our communities are always endorsing the safeguarding and protection of girls and women, our parents should keep the same energy when it comes to entrusting our responsibility to a religious being. At the end of the day, when we strip him of his title and responsibility, he but another stranger, and to entrust your daughter in the hands of an unknown man is a form of endangerment.
The Art Of Taking The Ugly Photo
We all know what we’re talking about here– the exaggerated, silly faces we make in selfies with our friends, or …
The Unfinished Justice We Must Deliver In The Epstein Case
Just a few hours after the apparent suicide of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, mass media jumped on a train of …