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15 Things You May Have Missed in the Trump Coverage This Week

  To help wade through the morass of articles online about what is and isn’t…

Famous People And Organizations To Inspire You To Fight Back
Celebrities And Organizations Who Are Fighting Back

I don’t always know the right thing to say when trying to stand up for…

7 Ways To Keep Calm And Fight On Against Trump (And Stay Sane)

The Resistance is on with a ban on refugees, international students, and a case-by-case ban for…

What I Mean By Morally Pro-life

  Working in the nonprofit sector and generally being outspoken about my political opinions often…

The Elephant in the Womb Trampling Women’s Rights

Women have gone through the proverbial wringer of justified outrage over the past few weeks…

Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald
Preparing for Zelda’s TV Debut: A Q&A with Therese Anne Fowler

In 2013, Therese Anne Fowler’s book Z: a Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald was released. At…

How to Get Ahead of the Upcoming Birth Control Panic

This week I made the decision to switch to a long-term birth control method due…

To My Fellow Survivors, on this Inauguration Day.

Friends, Today is a difficult day– it’s not the worst day, but it’s a difficult…

If You Think Getting Married Is Not An Accomplishment, Your Outlook Is Likely Antiquated

Last February, in a Huffington Post article that resonated with thousands of readers, Natalie Brooke,…

I’m Not American, But American Politics Matter To Me

By Sandra Bayabos In the entire time leading up to the election we’ve seen this…

It’s Time to Get Over the Embarrassment of GYN Exam

This is a sponsored conversation written by me with support from Hologic, Inc. The opinions…

The Mind Boggling Weird Shit The Victorians Did

Welcome to the British Victorian era, where strange and unusual habits and things abound. The…

What’s Replacing The Affordable Care Act? The Answer is Vague

As Donald Trump’s presidency draws closer, we’re getting more and more evidence that he’s going…

Thanks, Michelle: A Love Letter to Michelle Obama

  Watching the Obamas leaving the White House breaks my heart, especially since it means…

What I Learned from Talking to a White Nationalist

After the election I didn’t want to write. I wrote anyway because I don’t have…

Moving Backward in Trump’s America

The individualistic view that Americans once held has now been stamped out by Donald Trump’s…

Shine Theory: I don't shine if you don't shine
Keep Calm and Shine On: Why You Need Shine Theory in Your Life

I’ve always been a competitive person, and since obtaining my Masters degree in a super…

Speechless Takes Baby Steps Towards Disability Representation

Historically, representation of individuals with disabilities in the media has been sorely lacking and at…

Moana Is the Disney Princess We’ve Been Waiting For

I am a child of Disney—growing up, summer visits to my grandparent’s homes always included…