If you’ve heard the phrase “mercury in retrograde” in the last few weeks and known what that means without having…
When Sexual Assault Goes Viral
On October 16th, the day after the #MeToo movement’s second anniversary as a viral phenomenon, I decided to post a…
First Times and Good Times: An Open Letter to Those Curious About Sex
The first time I bought condoms, I tossed them in a grocery basket with pita chips, Goldfish, and two Blue…
3 Things You Need to Know About the First All Women Space Walk
October 28th, 2019 was a groundbreaking day for women in STEM. If you haven’t had the chance to read about…
How Many Calories are in a Soul?
[TW: This short story discusses eating disorders and body dysmorphia] The place was just as Melanie remembered it, but maybe…
Giving the Spotlight to “Big Feminine Energy”
One day, while scrolling through Instagram, I came across an intriguing post from podcaster, speaker, writer, and feminist, Oenone Forbat,…
11 Things You Need to Know Before Using a Menstrual Cup
A menstrual or period cup is a bendable, silicone, cup-shaped object intended to make monthly menstruation more manageable for people…
Bisexual (In)visibility
Every time I come out to someone as bisexual, I look at their eyebrows. It’s a no-fail strategy to see…
The Beginning of the End: Part I
As I begin my third year on staff at What The F, and my first year as editor of our…
Never Say This to Someone With an Eating Disorder
Eating disorders (ED’s) affect millions of people all over the world; people of all genders, races, ethnicities and cultures become…
