“Aren’t you afraid that your shoulders will be too big?” “Are you afraid of becoming too manly?” These are two…
The Art That Made Me
Hi everyone, long time no talk! I’m taking a break from job applications and midterm studying to offer some more…
Heathen
i found a new prophet with hair like warm sand and eyes of soft seaglass, he smelled sweet as summer…
Society’s Inescapable Ultimatum: Marriage or Freedom
On a balmy summer night, near the Ganga river, my extended family crammed into one small room with divergent shades…
Astrology and Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
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,…
