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3 Simple Facts That Can Help Calm Your Breast Insecurities
Too big, too small, too lopsided – ever feel like your breasts aren’t “good enough?” Some common misconceptions might be getting to you, so let’s clear them up.
Read MoreHow We Can Embrace Our Own #BlackMuslimGirlMagic If the Media Ignores Us
How do you feel about how the media portrays Black Muslims? Too often, there’s no visibility at all – but this gorgeous story and photoshoot shows how we can change the game.
Read MoreHow the Beauty Bias Makes Us Treat ‘Pretty’ People Better
Do you look anything like the people deemed “most beautiful” by magazines? Here’s how the beauty bias might be getting to you – and what to do about it.
Read MoreBMI Is Bullsh*t – Here’s Why It’s Time for Doctors to Ditch It
Can you really measure your health by a simple number like the BMI? This awful trip to the doctor’s office shows how this misleading method is hurting us.
Read MoreHere’s the Encouragement You Need to Love Yourself Even Though You’ve Made Mistakes
You’ve probably come across encouragement to love yourself before – but how can you show yourself love if you’ve done “bad” things? Justin Hubbell offers a great answer.
Read More3 Damaging Stereotypes About Black Women That Need to Go
The sassy friend, the helpful maid – if you’ve come across black women in pop culture, then you’ve probably come across these stereotypes. Franchesca Ramsey breaks it down.
Read More4 Common Phrases That Demonstrate Internalized Misogyny
“#1: I’m not like other girls.” When the world tells you that you’re inferior, it’s hard not to start believing it – and these phrases can show that you’re internalizing some harmful messages.
Read MoreFeminism 101: A Crash Course in Vocabulary
There’s a whole lot of lingo in social justice circles these days – and if you don’t know all the vocab, you might feel out of the loop. Here’s Marina Watanabe with a handy guide to the basic terminology of feminism.
Read MoreWhat It’s Like to Transcend Gender Expectations with My Genderqueer Fabulous Life
“My gender is an everything bagel.” Gender fluidity means many different things to different people – and this author has some awesome insights on what it means to their “unapologetic, bodacious, beautiful self.”
Read MoreWhat I Learned About Bias From 4 Years Working at McDonald’s
“McDonald’s is supposed to be a job for people who can’t do anything else.” When this author realized she’d internalized dehumanizing stereotypes about her job, she learned a valuable lesson in empathy.
Read MoreHaving Acne Isn’t Bad – But Here’s Why Judging People for It Is
Were you taught the acne myth this author heard when she was young? It’s the reason so many of us give unsolicited advice about clearing up or covering up acne, and this comic shows why it needs to change.
Read MoreYour Handy Guide to What Most People Really Mean When They Cry ‘Censorship’
Calling all defenders of free speech, the US Constitution, and all things uncensored! Here’s what’s really going on and why your comments just keep getting deleted.
Read MoreWhy Saying ‘It’s My Choice’ Doesn’t Necessarily Make Your Choice Feminist
It’s a common refrain. But is every choice we make inherently feminist – or are we influenced by misogyny? Check out this smart perspective and tell us what you think.
Read More4 Enlightening Truths About Our ‘Bikini Body’ Obsession That Nobody Talks About
If you’re anything like us, you’re fed up with sexist, fat-shaming “beach body” ads. But we need to talk about this, too: What does the “beach body” concept really say about us?
Read MoreThis Woman Just Crushed Society’s Sexist Expectations in One Awesome Poem
What could you do with this kind of gumption?
Read MoreThis Is Why It Hurts When You Say These Things to People with Chronic Pain (And Some Ideas on How to Support Instead)
These innocent assumptions can do a lot of damage. Are any of them assumptions you’ve made?
Read MoreWhat ‘Passing’ Says About Our Expectations of Women – And Why This Trans Woman’s Getting It Wrong on Purpose
“Do I pass?” According to our society’s standards, women who are trans, women of color, fat, disabled, and more will never “look like a woman right” – so this author’s getting it wrong on purpose. Dysphoria can leave us heartbroken around as we try to fit the impossible standard of womanhood. With this moving article, learn about the power of looking like you.
Read MoreYes, Race Is a Social Construct – Here’s Why It Still Matters
Yes, it’s true. Race is a social construct. That fact has been used frequently to deny the very real experiences of people of color. Ever heard or said “I don’t see race” or “Why do they have to make it a race thing?” That’s part of the problem. Here’s a really clear break-down on why race still matters. Let Melissa A. Fabello inspire you to do something about it.
Read MoreIncredible Young Poets Get Real About Growing Up in the US
Here’s the devastating truth about growing up in the US. We all know about the lessons we learn in school, but what’s missing from our history books? As these young women tell it, “The greatest lessons are the ones you don’t remember learning.” Since we don’t hear the brutal truth about injustice in history books, check out the stunning lessons in this poem.
Read MoreDear White America: This Is Why It’s About Race…
As the #BlackLivesMatter movement surges forward, many people ask why the focus is so intensely on race. This spoken word poem beautifully addresses that question by explaining the painful and disheartening injustices that Black Americans experience as a result of historical and contemporary forms of anti-Black oppression. Racism is a sad, murderous reality.
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