Because of the stigma and myth of periods being dirty, I wanted to distance myself from imagined uncleanliness. I compromised my comfort, but it did not come wi...
A quick explainer on everything up to date for the Republican healthcare repeal and replace effort.
By Katie Mitchell
What happened?
Republicans have been th...
To ban us from the military not only feels like an attack on my humanity, but also an insult to my intelligence.
Today, I woke up from an uncomfortable night’s...
I’m sure Jodie Whittaker will be great as The Doctor, but this was still quite the lost opportunity for some much-needed color representation in a franchise tha...
Black men like OJ Simpson, Bill Cosby, and R. Kelly are able to navigate a society that demonizes the color of their skin and achieve some sense of the American...
As people who are committed to the collective liberation of the oppressed, here are some explicit ways that we can try to disrupt the flows of social capital wi...
Hopefully Lana Del Rey’s perspective continues to broaden, and her desire for peace spurs her and her listeners into decisive action.
By Roslyn Talusan
Lana...
The “ride or die” script is not a positive role to play and we should be wary of this trope. It hurts us in the long run.
By BRITTNEY MADDOX
“All I need in ...
When it comes to who Rachel Lindsay will choose in the end, it shouldn’t be about race. It should be about who she loves and has built a solid foundatio...
Witches and workers of color deal with the realities of existing in today’s world and speak from a place that uses healing practices as a way to combat oppressi...
Most women in prison are the victims of abuse and suffer from mental health issues–inhumane prison conditions aren’t helping.
By Andie Park
Earlier this mon...
The new HBO series is slated to do what Hollywood has done for decades: fictionalize very real Black pain for profit.
By Katie Mitchell
On Wednesday, HBO an...
Welcome to #AskCam, a column where sex and intersectionality are not divided but welcomed together.
Cam, I'm interested to hear your thoughts on manifesting an...
The retailer has long made it company practice to oppress its disproportionately black and brown workforce.
By Katie Mitchell
On Monday mega-retail chain Wa...
My nudity does not offend my son, because he has not been exposed to trivial conversations about modesty. My nudity means nothing to him.
By Suprihmbé
The o...
If the women's movement is to make any kind of meaningful progress, it must first make Black lives matter.
On Jan. 21 2017, the Women's March on Washington led...
“I do not need to be amongst other people for validation, I am magic(k)al in my existence, solely.” -Princess Nokia
We pay homage to our ancestors. We recogniz...
I fully bought into the idea that mental illness was something that you could ignore your way out of. Lana Del Rey, through her music, helped me break out of th...
The latest news about R. Kelly illustrates how we are failing Black girls, we are failing Black women.
By Suprihmbé
A new chapter in the R. Kelly saga broke...
Facing political instability on its anniversary, Black Lives Matter presents an energetic new game plan.
By Katie Mitchell
After fours years of rapid nation...
I dare not praise this exciting episode’s success without bowing down to the women played in it.
By Rachael Edwards
A girl is still recovering from last...
With Channel ORANGE, Ocean revived my love for R&B. He set a new standard for other rising artists, he inspired others to be fearless, break boundaries and ...
Being a feminist and a Muslim is something that is totally possible—you just have to use common sense and empathy.
By Sarah Khan
First of all, I want to be to...
I internalized that bisexuality for male entertainment was the only way that it was acceptable.
By Gabrielle Noel
I wish I'd had genuine bisexual characters...
We are not your pawns nor are we a triumph for you to claim.
By Hafsa Quraishi
According to the latest FBI statistic, anti-Muslim hate crimes have n...
Learning about hoodoo has taught me that Black people lived normal lives and that has allowed me to connect with my ancestors in a way that all of the extraordi...
Whether you want a romantic relationship, partnership, marriage or none of the above–let your single flag fly unapologetically.
Think about your earliest ideas...
Given the racism found in speculative fiction as well as the lack of onscreen Black representation, the adaptation Nnedi Okorafor's “Who Fears Death” should be ...
Black transgender women like Eyricka King are disproportionately the victims of physical and sexual abuse by police officers.
Earlier this week, a trans wo...
As articles praising the return of “The L Word” saturate my Twitter timeline, I question how the show will frame the intersectional issues women of color face i...
Films like “Aladdin” do not accidentally harm us, they do so with intention so that they may continue to define our ways of life for us.
By Lily Bolourian
I...
However much the directors of "Check It" claim to love the participants, a crime has still been committed in this trauma-porn production.
In late Spring 2016, ...
"I want our presence, our voices, and our herbal gifts to be a reassurance for protestors that the Ancestors are watching, our Spirit Guides are with us, and we...
Kesha’s music is contributing to a shift in the narrative around sexual assault, and breaks down the stigma and terrible myths about survivors.
By Roslyn Talus...
Voter registration drives are no longer impeded by bombings, but stringent new laws that require multiple IDs and other hurdles.
James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, ...
How can we create a more inclusive discussion about the very common endocrine disorder, PCOS?
By Toni-Marie Gallardo
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a...
In our culture there are few spaces for survivors of sexual violence to rise up, speak out, and change the conversation around rape culture and sexual violence....
We have to work twice as hard in order for us to exist in a space of our own. Yes, we may have a triple threat but if anyone can handle it, it’s us.
You may ha...
His legacy will continue to live on, as his roles as Lafayette and the other Black men that he portrayed on screen give a voice for the countless Black folks wh...
German model Martina Adam may dye her skin and weave her hair, but she will never possess a single ingredient of black girl magic potion.
I avoided Martina Ada...
This op-ed is trash heaped upon a dumpster fire sparked by the normalization of alt right white supremacy and misogyny.
By Samantha Isabel Wright Caler...
There are thousands of online make-up artists to follow on Instagram and YouTube, but what about trans and gender non-conforming artists? What about artists who...
In response to the National Rifle Association’s recent release of a series of aggressive recruitment videos, including one that targets Women’s March Co...
Welcome to #AskCam, a column where sex and intersectionality are not divided but welcomed together.
Dear Cam,
I've been dating for a few months, and there'...
White female innocence is predicated upon violence against Black women in which white women are complicit–that is why Sofia Coppola erased a crucial character.
...
Frida Kahlo was born 110 years ago today, here are some facts you might not have known about her.
Born on July 6, 1907, Frida Kahlo lived most of her genius ar...
Whether or not one ascribes to the disease theory of addiction, the fact remains that human lives – all human lives – have value and all humans deserve to live....
In Blac Chyna's case, many seem to feel that her time as a stripper somehow negates her right to control her image.
By Shannon Miller
Another day, another K...
Woke will lose its Blackness, it will fade into whiteness–the same whiteness which assumed the term was just misconjugated verb.
'Woke' has been added to the O...
We have always needed protection from police as we’ve always been sites of violence for them.
We pay homage to our ancestors. We recognize and give thanks to t...
