On The Cultural Practice of Labia Elongation
At a young age, we are unduly influenced to modify our genitalia so they fit the cultural idea of how a sexually desirable woman ought to look like. This essay discusses genital mutilation in an explicit manner. By Joyline Maenzanise Over the
6 Ways to Celebrate Women’s History Month Like a Lady
There are no traditions associated with celebrating Women’s History Month, so I'd like to propose some. Like free bleeding and breaking glass. Happy Women’s History Month! Wow, a whole 31 days every year where the mainstream media releases halfhearted lists of
Nepali Woman Dies in Menstrual Hut, Galvanizing Calls to End this Horrible Practice
On November 18, 2016, a 21-year-old Nepali woman, Dambara Upadhyay, died in a menstrual hut away from her home in the small village of Timalsena. While this outlawed practice of chhaupadi is indeed suspect, Upadhyay's death was ruled natural. As if
Women Threaten to Send Menstrual Blood to VP-Elect Mike Pence
As Inauguration Day draws closer, we find ourselves fearing for our reproductive rights. An angry journalist, Rachel Zarrell, tweeted in response to the election of Donald Trump and his Vice President, Mike Pence, who's known for things like believing women who have
Introducing: Menstrual Cups
What better way to say “Fuck the patriarchy” than by choosing a menstrual cup over more traditional feminine hygiene products? In honor of the plain-speaking Chinese Olympian, Fu Yuanhui, who told a reporter that she was on her period when he asked