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I'm Voting to Remind Myself That I Belong
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I'm Voting to Remind Myself That I Belong

Islamophobia almost made me stop wearing hijab. This election, I know I don't need to assimilate to be an "American."
Lauren Jauregui Said Rumors About Her and Camila Cabello Dating Traumatized Her
Relationships

Lauren Jauregui Said Rumors About Her and Camila Cabello Dating Traumatized Her

"It really f*cked with my head."
How to Reconnect With Your Ancestors on Día de los Muertos
Identity

How to Reconnect With Your Ancestors on Día de los Muertos

It's a holiday meant for celebration, not sadness.
Chrissy Teigen Just Wrote an Emotional, Revealing Essay About Losing Her Pregnancy
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Chrissy Teigen Just Wrote an Emotional, Revealing Essay About Losing Her Pregnancy

“Even as I write this now, I can feel the pain all over again.”
How to Cope With Election Anxiety
Mental Health

How to Cope With Election Anxiety

If you're more stressed than usual because of the Presidential election, you're not alone.
Emily Ratajkowski Is Pregnant, and She Won't Be Doing a "Gender Reveal"
Sexual Health + Identity

Emily Ratajkowski Is Pregnant, and She Won't Be Doing a "Gender Reveal"

She plans to let her future child announce its own gender.
I'm Asexual and These Are The Myths I Wish I'd Stop Hearing
Identity

I'm Asexual and These Are The Myths I Wish I'd Stop Hearing

Model Yasmin Benoit busts common asexuality myths.
Dear Aries, Your Ex Is Coming to Haunt You
Spirituality

Dear Aries, Your Ex Is Coming to Haunt You

But they might be a friendly ghost.
I Found Out I Was Intersex as a Teen and Kept It Secret for Years
Identity

I Found Out I Was Intersex as a Teen and Kept It Secret for Years

I’m finally ready to share this part of me with the world.
Watch out World — Serena Williams’s Daughter Had Her First Tennis Lesson
Fitness

Watch out World — Serena Williams’s Daughter Had Her First Tennis Lesson

The 3-year-old is on track to take over the toddler tennis world.
The Politics of Willfully Mispronouncing a Name Like "Kamala"
Voices

The Politics of Willfully Mispronouncing a Name Like "Kamala"

My own name has been mispronounced a million times, and it made me feel like I don't belong.
You Can't Call Yourself Pro-Life If You Ignore COVID-19 Measures
Identity

You Can't Call Yourself Pro-Life If You Ignore COVID-19 Measures

It's cherry-picking whose life actually matters.
What Intersex People Want You to Know About Sex
Identity

What Intersex People Want You to Know About Sex

Clitorises come in different sizes—it’s not a big deal.
Tiger King Star Carole Baskin Comes Out as Bisexual
Sexual Health + Identity

Tiger King Star Carole Baskin Comes Out as Bisexual

She also called Joe Exotic an “embarrassment to the human community.”
The Truth Behind These Halloween Myths
Identity

The Truth Behind These Halloween Myths

Vampires, werewolves, and zombies explained.
Dear Aries, You're a Regular Harriet the Spy When it Comes to Your Crush
Spirituality

Dear Aries, You're a Regular Harriet the Spy When it Comes to Your Crush

Please, log off their Instagram.
People Who Hate My "Riverdale" Character Send Me Death Threats. Here's How I Cope
Mental Health

People Who Hate My "Riverdale" Character Send Me Death Threats. Here's How I Cope

Bernadette Beck reflects on cyberbullying and social media.
Crystal Good Just Told the Senate Why Her Abortion at 16 Matters
Identity

Crystal Good Just Told the Senate Why Her Abortion at 16 Matters

She spoke during judge Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation hearings about the opportunities abortion provides.
These LGBTQ People Gave Their Best Advice on How to Cope With Bullying
Mental Health

These LGBTQ People Gave Their Best Advice on How to Cope With Bullying

“It gets better. I know it might not feel like it now, it didn't always feel that way for me.”
On Amy Coney Barrett, Motherhood, and Choice
Sexual Health + Identity

On Amy Coney Barrett, Motherhood, and Choice

Which mothers are exalted for their commitment to family, and which ones are scorned?