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Coffee shop barista writing down an order on a take-out cup

Something about working in the service industry makes people think it’s okay to mistreat you. Here are some tips for when work gets hard – and ways consumers can make it easier.

An angry child looks at the viewer; the background is out of focus.

Girls learn really early on that it’s not okay to be angry – and the damaging impact should really piss you off.

I knew dying my hair turquoise would draw some attention. Why else would I dye it such a bold colour? I like being different, I like standing out, and I like being unapologetic for who I am. But I didn’t expect it would attract the disgusted looks, unwanted photographs, and sheer hostility that it did.

The pain of being a feminist in an anti-feminist world is palpable and it stings. Online backlash is one thing. It isn’t deserved or excusable, but it’s expected. But what about when the backlash is in your real life, when it’s from friends or family? It can easily lead to resentment, frustration, and anger. So here are some ideas for self-care to deal with it.

I decided not to have reconstructive surgery after cancer and am still figuring out how to navigate the world as a flat chested woman.

Sarah couldn’t even get a tampon in, much less have sex due to the pain. Then she learned that she had an annular hymen. So she decided to get a vagina widening surgery done.

In a world that values youth and beauty way more than it should, how can you “age well” as a feminist? Try these affirming strategies!

We love these fun insights from Kylie Wu on what it’s like to affirm your gender – and we think you’ll love them, too.

Graphic images streaming constantly. Digital connections that foster healing. The Internet has changed black lives in critical ways, and here’s the impact.

“How can we be seen as modern, successful people if we are continually represented as the leathered and feathered ‘vanishing race?'”

Can you relate to how mental health stigma shows up in Latinx cultures? Let’s get the truth on some of the myths that can keep Latinx people from getting help.

“Muslims in America are diverse, but Black Muslims are largely left out of the conversation.”

Everyday examples of classism, ableism, and more – these shouldn’t be part of the college experience, so here’s how we can avoid these microaggressions.

We have to stop immediately assuming that people are straight by default. What good does it do us?

Is advice for fat sex any different from tips for thin sex? It can be, and these tips can give you some empowering and pleasurable ways to have sex as a fat person.

How can we better understand white privilege and use this knowledge to make the world better for everyone? To this day, so many conversations about [white] privilege are rendered futile because of an inability to accept that our society systematically uplifts some individuals while marginalizing others. Too often, there is a stubborn refusal to accept…

If health is so clearly not as simple as we make it out to be, then why are we pretending like it is?

You may know that many norms around food and fitness are messed up – but that doesn’t mean they’re easy to shake off. These feminist lessons could help.